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Robohands – Shapes

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Andy Baxter, aka Robohands, follows up his debut LP ‘Green’ and sophomore release, ‘Dusk,’ with his KingUnderground debut, which comprehensively displays all of the composer’s instrumental and production skills.

‘Shapes’, the third album from the London-based instrumentalist-composer-producer, was initially planned to be recorded in full at Buffalo Studios with producer JP Pilon in Limehouse, London. While much of the record, including all of the drumming, was completed there, the COVID-19 pandemic forced Baxter to get creative and flex his talents as an engineer. Baxter, who has become obsessed with gear and the technical side of the creative process, just as much as with being a well-versed composer and musician, was able to finish the remainder of the record at his flat in London.

Andy Baxter, aka Robohands, follows up his debut LP ‘Green’ and sophomore release, ‘Dusk,’ with his KingUnderground debut, which comprehensively displays all of the composer’s instrumental and production skills.

‘Shapes’, the third album from the London-based instrumentalist-composer-producer, was initially planned to be recorded in full at Buffalo Studios with producer JP Pilon in Limehouse, London. While much of the record, including all of the drumming, was completed there, the COVID-19 pandemic forced Baxter to get creative and flex his talents as an engineer. Baxter, who has become obsessed with gear and the technical side of the creative process, just as much as with being a well-versed composer and musician, was able to finish the remainder of the record at his flat in London.

The artist’s first release as a part of the KingUnderground collective is inspired by 1970’s library music and its legendary composers, including Piero Umilani, David Axelrod, Brian Bennet and co. 

The fresh take on the genre mixes vintage and modern, both with instruments and production techniques and incorporates contemporary jazz and hip hop drumming styles. Ultimately, there is seamlessness captured throughout the record, which is a direct reflection of some of the albums that most influenced Andy.

The artist’s first release as a part of the KingUnderground collective is inspired by 1970’s library music and its legendary composers, including Piero Umilani, David Axelrod, Brian Bennet and co. 

The fresh take on the genre mixes vintage and modern, both with instruments and production techniques and incorporates contemporary jazz and hip hop drumming styles. Ultimately, there is seamlessness captured throughout the record, which is a direct reflection of some of the albums that most influenced Andy.

The humble composer played a majority of the instruments on the record; drums, guitar, bass, keys/synths, and also some woodwind parts on the album. Including flute, which he recently just started playing, but you can hear his comprehensible knowledge of the instrument, as it can be heard on multiple tracks on the album. There is recognizable growth and forward movement between each of Robohands’ albums. The dynamic composer continues to push himself as a multi-instrumentalist while recognizing that simplicity when composing is equally important to the process. 

The humble composer played a majority of the instruments on the record; drums, guitar, bass, keys/synths, and also some woodwind parts on the album. Including flute, which he recently just started playing, but you can hear his comprehensible knowledge of the instrument, as it can be heard on multiple tracks on the album. There is recognizable growth and forward movement between each of Robohands’ albums. The dynamic composer continues to push himself as a multi-instrumentalist while recognizing that simplicity when composing is equally important to the process. 

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“’Pieces of a Man’ (Gil Scott Heron) never gets old, just an incredible album. Arthur Verocai (Self-titled) gets played a lot too. ‘A Love Supreme’ (John Coltrane) also has that timeless sound.  They all flow really well and that’s something I try to emulate, but from a place of humility as these artists are legendary and I’m just a guy from Basingstoke.”

The humble composer played a majority of the instruments on the record; drums, guitar, bass, keys/synths, and also some woodwind parts on the album. Including flute, which he recently just started playing, but you can hear his comprehensible knowledge of the instrument, as it can be heard on multiple tracks on the album. There is recognizable growth and forward movement between each of Robohands’ albums. The dynamic composer continues to push himself as a multi-instrumentalist while recognizing that simplicity when composing is equally important to the process. 

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“Doing the multi instrument thing definitely allows for more options when composing, but keeping it simple when arranging seems always to sound better.”

By Dan Cable – 30/10/2020

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