{"product_id":"thai-elephant-orchestra","title":"Richard Lair \/ Dave Soldier - Thai Elephant Orchestra","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorthern Spy Records in partnership with Record Store Day have announced that original recordings by the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eThai\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eElephant\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eOrchestra\u003c\/span\u003e—an ensemble consisting of \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eThai\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eelephants\u003c\/span\u003e located at a conservation center in Northern \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eThailand\u003c\/span\u003e—will be released on vinyl for the first time \u003cstrong\u003eever\u003c\/strong\u003e on July 17th. This year, RSD Drops will take place on June 12 and July 17 at participating stores worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCo-founded by \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eelephant\u003c\/span\u003e conservationist, Richard Lair, and musical artist and a professor of Neuroscience at Columbia University, Dave Soldier, the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eThai\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eElephant\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eOrchestra\u003c\/span\u003e are trained to play enormous, specially designed percussion instruments modeled after \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eThai\u003c\/span\u003e instruments (such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wikiwand.com\/en\/Ranat_ek\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.wikiwand.com\/en\/Ranat_ek\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1617835938196000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGa1sP-thSsBWn0jtIVJT2t39l3Sg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eranat ek\u003c\/a\u003e). The completely improvised recordings consist of remastered audio of material released on CD via Mulatta Records as well as previously unreleased bonus material, new liner notes by Dave Soldier, and a beautiful package designed by D. Norsen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eThai\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eElephant\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eOrchestra\u003c\/span\u003e have previously been featured on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2013\/08\/03\/208338182\/the-biggest-thing-out-of-thailand-an-elephant-orchestra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2013\/08\/03\/208338182\/the-biggest-thing-out-of-thailand-an-elephant-orchestra\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1617835938196000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGIefexmd6I-D08V1AsM-soW2zctA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNPR’s All Things Considered\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/magazine-24400364\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/magazine-24400364\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1617835938196000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFe8udsaVswx2VAJqIbVo6B4oB9kw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBBC’s World Service\u003c\/a\u003e. Read more about the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eThai\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eElephant\u003c\/span\u003e Conservation Center \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thailandelephant.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.thailandelephant.org\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1617835938196000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFAxhyMSdHl8vINrLDPZlxe7jHdvg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA1. Three Renats, Gong, Thundersheet\u003cbr\u003eA2. Diddley Bow, Two Renats, Khene, Gong, Thundersheet\u003cbr\u003eA3. Renats, Diddley Bow, Bass Drum, Synthesizer, Thundersheet\u003cbr\u003eA4. Reed, Two Renats, Gong, Synthesizer\u003cbr\u003eA5. Two Renats\u003cbr\u003eA6. Diddley Bow, Slit Drums, Harmonica, Khene, Thundersheet, Gong\u003cbr\u003eA7. Pitch Pipe, Renat, Slit Drums, Diddley Bow\u003cbr\u003eB1. Bass Drum, Gong, Thundersheet\u003cbr\u003eB2. Diddley Bow, Slit Drums\u003cbr\u003eB3. Two Harmonicas, Khene, Bass drum, Tom-Tom, Gong, Diddley Bow\u003cbr\u003eB4. Three Renats, Slit Drum\u003cbr\u003eB5. Renat, Two Slit Drums, Gong, Thundersheet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBonus 7” Tracklist\u003cbr\u003eA1. Two Renats, Thundersheet, Bass Drum\u003cbr\u003eB1. \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eElephant\u003c\/span\u003e Field Recordings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformers Elephants\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJoJo, Luuk Khang, Luuk Kob, Phangkhawt, Phrathida and Phumpang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCredits\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMixed by Dave Soldier\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Dave Soldier, Richard Lair, Rory Young, and Linzy Emery\u003cbr\u003eRecorded on location by Rory Young\u003cbr\u003eAssistant recording engineers Maria Banks and Neil Budzinski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eElephant\u003c\/span\u003e instruments designed by Dave Soldier, Ken Butler, Don Ritter, Richard Lair, and Neepagong, and built with the woodworking and metalworking shops at the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eElephant\u003c\/span\u003e Conservation Center\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations by Jenny Lynn McNuff\u003cbr\u003eReissue design by D.Norsen\u003cbr\u003eRemastered by Chris Weiss\u003cbr\u003ePhotography by Neil Budzinski\u003cbr\u003eLiner notes by Dave Soldier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thailandelephant.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.thailandelephant.org\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1617835938196000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNHptQmVtnd2_KC1qQPuLBgLeGssxQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethailandelephant.org\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northernspyrecs.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/northernspyrecs.com\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1617835938196000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNHZP2lDA3ut_E-KXduJPlCG67FlvQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enorthernspyrecs.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/recordstoreday.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/recordstoreday.com\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1617835938196000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNG-lu5mtzd-tP98GEzDiHrXUdTS5Q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003erecordstoreday.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Northern Spy Records","offers":[{"title":"FLAC Download","offer_id":44667186643167,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3 Download","offer_id":44667186675935,"sku":"","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/9256\/8543\/files\/1617735241.0292260647.jpg?v=1703789850","url":"https:\/\/shop.northern-spy.com\/products\/thai-elephant-orchestra","provider":"Northern Spy Label Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}