{"product_id":"lexiglass-lexiglass-vinyl","title":"Lexiglass","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a decade-old instrumental hip hop band emerges-after years on the grind at block parties and bookstores followed by months of lockdown and a single 2020 gig performed to a smattering of protestors and a line of descending cops-to sit down at a real piano and a drum set and reflect? Lexiglass. A free-improvised spiritual jazz record rooted in hip hop. Recorded all live, with no second takes, no overdubs, and minimal editing, Lexiglass (s\/t) is a raw showcase of free-improvised groove. Alexis Marcelo and Will Glass started playing together in upper Manhattan around 2012, founding Lexiglass in 2014 as a back-up band for MCs and vocalists. When not accompanying others, they would perform instrumentally, combining golden-era repertoire (Kool G Rap, Mobb Deep, ATCQ) with exploratory playing. Funky and open-ended, these shows have featured cameos from scratch pioneer Grand Wizzard Theodore, Bowie drummer Dennis Davis, free jazz hero Daniel Carter, and the legendary MC T La Rock. At the tail end of the pandemic, they sat down and improvised \"\"Light on the Confluence,\"\" a searing, searching piece that centers this release. While \"\"Stained Glass Prism\"\" rings with gospel-inspired piano, \"\"Lake Effect\"\" mines a dark groove inspired by the cold sounds of Buffalo's Griselda, \"\"One Six Five\"\" throws out some heavy-loose Latin funk, and \"\"Clap it Up\"\" kaleidoscopes Thelonious Monk into Marley Marl into future soul. All spontaneously composed, these are real-time songs, freestyled instrumentals. Lexiglass has released three mixtapes and two EPs of mostly covers. Lexiglass is their first release of mostly original material, and their first project on vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonic Highway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51620042178855,"sku":"198715870435","price":28.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/0640\/5927\/files\/4394742-3309226_c33f3cdd-22ce-4766-818f-94cd3c826af5.jpg?v=1783684195","url":"https:\/\/www.corkyscoffee.com\/products\/lexiglass-lexiglass-vinyl","provider":"Corkys Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}