{"product_id":"rah-band-messages-from-the-stars-vinyl-12","title":"RAH Band: Messages From The Stars Vinyl 12\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReal recognize real:\u003c\/i\u003e it was \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Dam-Funk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDam-Funk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e who first hipped us (and the rest of the modern world) to this absolute scorcher way back in 2008 on his first-ever \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Stones+Throw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStones Throw\u003c\/a\u003e mix. “Messages From The Stars” is a perfect boogie track in every possible way: cosmic pads, ace synth fingerplay, banging drums, syrupy female vocals, space sounds that Dr. Who would cosign, and a synth bass perfectly mixed down to accentuate those stellar high-mid frequencies. \u003cstrong\u003eRichard A. Hewson\u003c\/strong\u003e (initials = R.A.H.) formed the \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=rah+band\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRAH Band\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in 1976 after an illustrious career spent arranging songs for the likes of \u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Beatles\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSupertramp\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDiana Ross\u003c\/strong\u003e and more, but “Messages” is his masterpiece. The 6+ minute Long Wave mix is the one we reach for, but the appropriately dubbed out Astro Mix on the flip is perfectly tuned for blurry afterhours cosmic excursions.  Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea-side plays at 45rpm, b-side plays at 33rpm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efull color replica pic sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal year of release: 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Rush Hour 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by hannibal chew 03\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"RAH Band","offers":[{"title":"12\" Vinyl","offer_id":1578526212104,"sku":"fr-3811","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/rahband-messages-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762274698","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/rah-band-messages-from-the-stars-vinyl-12","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}