TONTO (the Original New Timbral Orchestra), is the name of the world’s first (and still the largest) multitimbral polyphonic analog synthesizer, which was designed and constructed by Malcolm Cecil. Essentially, it was a series III Moog synth, but expanded and customized with other manufacturer’s models. TONTO albums are renowned for their incredible synthesizer sounds, and have garnered fans from all genre’s of music across the world. In fact, one of the biggest supporters of TONTO’s Expanding Head Band’s first album Zero Time was Stevie Wonder. When TONTO Rides Again (which included the original Zero Time LP) was released in 1996, Wonder wrote, “How great it is at a time when technology and the science of music is at its highest point of evolution, to have the reintroduction of two of the most prominent forefathers in this music be heard again. It can be said of this work that it parallels with good wine. As it ages it only gets better with time. A toast to greatness… a toast to Zero Time… forever.” An article from a 1984 issue of Keyboard Magazine asserted, “…this collaboration changed the perspectives of black pop music as much as The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper altered the concept of white rock”. That’s all well and good, but what’s best about Zero Time is its ability to let you get really high and lose yourself in the mind-blowing sonic explorations. You can find WLP (white-label promos) of this album all over the Internet. We also have a re-issue with different cover art at the store for $9.99.
TONTO’s Expanding Head Band
Zero Time
MediaFire Download Link
Track Listing:
01. Cybernaut
02. Jetsex
03. Timewhys
04. Aurora
05. Riversong
06. Tama
