Today I bring you the completely spaced-out synth-tune 'Discovery'/'Solstice' (1978) by Brian Bennett. The song was sampled by producer L.E.S. (Leshan David Lewis, also did 'Nastradamus', 'Gettin' Jiggy With It' and 'I'm Real') for Nas' 'Find Ya Wealth', by Alchemist for 'Top Prospects' by The High & Mighty (ft. Defari & Evidence) and by Baby Grand for Jadakiss' 'By Your Side'.
Bennett, former drummer of The Shadows (with Cliff Richard; for those who claim they don't know them: you do, just listen to this) evolved into a popular producer, music director and composer of various tv theme tunes and soundtracks (the Ruth Rendell Mysteries-theme is probably the best known). His album 'Voyage (A Journey into Discoid Funk)' provides exactly what the title and the record sleeve promise: funky and groovy but far out space funk that could be the perfect score for your occasional acid-trip. You should also check out 'Chain Reaction' from the same album, a tune filled with sounds that amazed everyone back in the day and prove that Bennett was years ahead of his time and (judging the spacecrafts on the sleeve) maybe still is... 
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