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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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Clavinet – 10 Iconic Riffs You Know (But Didn’t Know Were Clavinet)
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That “wait… I know that song!” moment — but it’s all clavinet. 🔥
In this episode, Andy plays 10 instantly recognisable clavinet riffs as short solo snippets — no backing tracks, no full songs, just the hook. From pop and disco to rock and deep funk cuts, this is the clavinet doing what it does best: snappy, percussive, and ridiculously funky.
Play along: try to name each riff before the title is revealed, then tell Andy your score — and which one surprised you most.
Track list (short clavinet snippets)
- Electric Light Orchestra — Last Train to London
- Rufus — Tell Me Something Good
- Greg Kihn Band — Jeopardy
- Bill Withers — Use Me
- The Rolling Stones — Heartbreaker
- Heatwave — Super Soul Sister
- Tina Turner — Nutbush City Limits
- John Paul Young — Love Is in the Air
- Betty Davis — Don’t Call Her No Tramp
- Sherbet — Howzat
🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8U-Z6kGx5QE
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Note: This audio episode accompanies the YouTube video and includes short performance snippets for commentary/demo purposes.
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