Hammond XK5 summer release adds to the Crumar-Hammond-Nord-Roland vicious circle of choice – please, welcome the new family member. When Clavia Nord and Crumar Mojo appeared on the market the puissance of the authentic genuine organ maker Hammond was a bit shattered because we had to compare the serious contenders.

It started out long ago and it seemed to be the beginning of something really good (something which could funnily flash in a grotesque music video 20 years later) but the brand’s history appeared to lack basic but vital commercial success which usually helps you to enter the music hall of fame even if you quit the music market. Anyway Crumar kept on making it through becoming not a true survivor but genuine fighter. Today the company produces fine compact digital organs Mojo and Mojo 61 as well as pedals and consoles competing with such famous manufacturers as Hammond and Studiologic. But the era of the General Development System is gone for good.