{"product_id":"lexiglass-lp","title":"Lexiglass [LP]","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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLexiglass 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 \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStained Glass Prism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Six Five\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight on the Confluence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClap it Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove is Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198715870435\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e ALIGHTING RECORDS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.17.25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lexiglass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58293273624657,"sku":"25800628","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/4394742-3309226.jpg?v=1760751209","url":"https:\/\/apocalypsevinyl.com\/products\/lexiglass-lp","provider":"Apocalypse Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}