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Synth Icons
🎹 Synth Icons is the podcast where legendary keyboards come back to life. Hosted by producer and synth expert Andy Whitmore, each episode dives into the world’s most iconic synthesizers — from the lush analog power of the Yamaha CS-80, to the digital sparkle of the DX7, to the unmistakable sounds of the Korg M1.
Andy recreates famous riffs, compares hardware to modern software emulations, and reveals the stories, sounds, and production secrets behind the instruments that shaped pop, film, and electronic music.
If you're a synth enthusiast, a producer, or just love classic hits, Synth Icons lets you hear the legends for yourself.
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Hohner Clavinet D6 – 12 Famous Riffs You Instantly Know! (Superstition, Trampled Under Foot + more)
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In this episode of Synth Icons, we funk things up with one of the most instantly recognisable keyboards in music history — the Hohner Clavinet D6.
With its sharp, percussive tone and rhythm guitar-like attack, the Clavinet became a cornerstone of funk, soul and rock throughout the 70s and early 80s. I recreate 12 classic riffs that defined its legendary sound — all played on a real Clavinet D6, no software, no emulations.
🎧 Featured riffs include:
- Stevie Wonder – Superstition
- Stevie Wonder – Higher Ground
- The Gap Band – Oops Upside Your Head
- Bob Marley – Could You Be Loved
- Kool & The Gang – Jungle Boogie
- Led Zeppelin – Trampled Under Foot
- The Commodores – Machine Gun
- The Meters – Just Kissed My Baby
- Steely Dan – Kid Charlemagne
- Billy Preston – Outa-Space
…and more!
From Motown to rock arenas, reggae to jazz fusion — this keyboard changed groove music forever. If you love funk history, vintage keyboards and iconic riffs, this episode is for you. 🎹🔥
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