{"product_id":"breakwater-release-the-beast-vinyl-7","title":"Breakwater: Release The Beast Vinyl 7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=breakwater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreakwater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was a funk band formed in Philadelphia, PA in 1971.\u003c\/i\u003e The group was effectively led by keyboard player \u003cstrong\u003eUlysses Kae Williams Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e, who wrote the hard rock-influenced “Release The Beast” along with trumpet player and vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eGene Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e and woodwind player \u003cstrong\u003eVince Dutton\u003c\/strong\u003e. The track was first heard on Breakwater’s 1980 album \u003cem\u003eSplashdown\u003c\/em\u003e (Arista), a moderate success that peaked at #34 on \u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e’s Soul LPs chart. The album boasts a solid gear list, with Williams credited as playing the Fender Rhodes Piano in addition to ARP 2600, Mini-Moog, Prophet 5, and ARP Omni synthesizers. In 2005, the main synthesizer and percussion riff became the very foundation of \"Robot Rock\", the lead single from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=daft+punk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaft Punk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s post-\u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/em\u003e attempt at restraint \u003cem\u003eHuman After All\u003c\/em\u003e. This track was previously issued on a super rare 1980 7” backed with \u003cem\u003eSplashdown\u003c\/em\u003e album closer “Time”, but this reissue instead includes the jubilant horn-led funk workout “Let Love In”. Pressed on black vinyl with a standard sized center hole. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7\" black vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Be With Records 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by EDWIN BIRDSONG CLOCK 09\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Breakwater","offers":[{"title":"7\" Vinyl","offer_id":48502609772715,"sku":"fr-4165","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/5282\/1931\/files\/breakwater-releasethebeast7.jpg?v=1793634299","url":"https:\/\/shopdelviro.shop\/products\/breakwater-release-the-beast-vinyl-7","provider":"Avermont","version":"1.0","type":"link"}