04. Very 94.7 The Wave (Dam-Funk // Hiroshi Sato)

In 1982, Hiroshi Sato released the album Awakening; a synth-heavy, mostly solo record featuring Canadian-born singer Wendy Matthews. He had a few solo records out by then, but they didn't really pay the bills. He was a working studio musician, laying down piano/keyboard tracks for other artists. He got by, but there was something missing. Thanks partly to the introduction of the LinnDrum, the first commercially available drum machine, he found inspiration to cut another record. And what a legendary record it is. Producer and musician Dam-Funk joins us to talk about the magic of the LinnDrum, what he considers his personal "Awakening" album, and Wendy Matthews' contribution to the record. Check out our Spotify playlist for this episode! We also have the playlist on YouTube If you enjoy Primer please support the show and get some cool gifts too! Follow Dam: Instagram | Glydezone Follow Primer: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok