ABOUT THIS ITEM

"Synthesist", the landmark 1980 solo album by Harald Grosskopf, the enigmatic percussionist behind Ash Ra Temple, Klaus Schulze, Cosmic Jokers, and YOU. A melodically rich and celebratory symbiosis of krautrock, kosmische, and new age, restored and remastered for RVNG Intl's debut reissue LP. "Synthesist" is everything you'd want from a krautrock / kosmische record; long tonal experiments, beautiful synth lines, arpeggiated keyboard firing off into the night sky... Part ambient 'chill out' session, part electro-disco alt dancefloor cosmic work out, "Synthesist" is a must for fans of Ash Ra Temple, Vangelis etc. This RVNG Intl isssue also includes a bonus album compilation CD, "Re-Synthesist", featuring reinterpretations of "Synthesist" by Oneohtrix Point Never, Blondes, Arp, CFCF, Stellar Om Source, and more - modern electronica / chillwave / avant versions of these wonderful tracks.

LP Tracklisting
01. So Weit So Gut
02. B. Aldrian
03. Emphasis
04. Synthesist
05. 1847 - Earth
06. Trauma
07. Transcendental Overdrive
08. Tai Ki

Bonus CD Tracklisting
01. Bronze - So Weit, So Gut
02. CFCF - B. Aldrian
03. Jar Moff - B. Aldrian
04. Arp - Emphasis
05. JD Twitch - Emphasize
06. Blondes - Synthesist
07. Snoretex - Synthesist
08. Stellar Om Source - 1847 - Earth
09. Oneohtrix Point Never - Trauma 2010
10. Keyhole Voyeur (aka James Ferraro) - WISHMASTER (Transcendental Overdrive Zone)
11. Pink Skull - Tai Ki