DEXTER WANSEL Life On Mars (2026 UK/EU 8-track LP
pressed on 180 Gram Black
Vinyl)
The 1976 debut album by the
American R&B and jazz fusion singer, arranger, musician,
composer and conductor, widely celebrated asa space-funk
and cosmic jazz-fusion classic. Inspired by David
Bowie's 'Life on Mars?', Wansel composed his own
sci-fi sounds with swirling, ring-like oscillators, cosmic sub
tones, and metallic, otherworldly leads using his signature
ARP 2600 synthesizer. The album features 'Life on Mars' and
'Theme From The Planets', whose drum beat intro is hailed as
being one of the first foundation beats of
hip-hop.
Wansel's pioneering synth sound was shared
on numerous records with artists including MFSB, Billy Paul,
Evelyn 'Champagne' King, Teddy Pendergrass and The Jones
Girls. His sampled music has been used by Kanye West, Lil
Wayne, Drake, Rick Ross, J. Cole, Wiz Khalifa and Ice Cube
amongst others. Recommended.
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</p><p>The 1976 debut album by the
American R&B and jazz fusion singer, arranger, musician,
composer and conductor, widely celebrated asa space-funk
and cosmic jazz-fusion classic. <strong>Inspired by David
Bowie's 'Life on Mars?</strong>', Wansel composed his own
sci-fi sounds with swirling, ring-like oscillators, cosmic sub
tones, and metallic, otherworldly leads using his signature
ARP 2600 synthesizer. The album features 'Life on Mars' and
'Theme From The Planets', whose drum beat intro is hailed as
being one of the first foundation beats of
hip-hop.</p><p>Wansel's pioneering synth sound was shared
on numerous records with artists including MFSB, Billy Paul,
Evelyn 'Champagne' King, Teddy Pendergrass and The Jones
Girls. His sampled music has been used by Kanye West, Lil
Wayne, Drake, Rick Ross, J. Cole, Wiz Khalifa and Ice Cube
amongst others. Recommended.</p> )
