{"product_id":"alec-mansion-alec-mansion-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"Alec Mansion: Alec Mansion (180g) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoogie funk grail finally reissued! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlec Mansion's\u003c\/strong\u003e self-titled full length from '83 has steadily gained cult status to diggers in the know, especially with the modern funk movement in full swing. The O.G. press is no easy find, only released in France and Germany back in the day, and fetching a pretty penny when it does surface. Thankfully \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=be+with+records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe With Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e has come through with the first proper reissue of this sought-after gem on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, complete with newly remastered sound for maximum funking. The music should speak for itself (and funk heads should already have it in the cart), but here's some background from the label incase you had any doubts - \"\u003cem\u003eOriginally released in 1983, the LP arrived with impeccable credentials; programming duties were handled by \u003cstrong\u003eDan Lacksman\u003c\/strong\u003e (the brains behind \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=telex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTelex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the \"Belgian Kraftwerk\") whilst production came from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=marc+moulin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Moulin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (of jazz-rock fusion heroes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=placebo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacebo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e). At the time its merits were mainly praised by radio and studio heads. Today, Mansion's masterpiece is lauded by boogie aficionados from Liege to Los Angeles. It was during a stay in Chicago that the Belgian took inspiration from the communal spirit and sheer power of black American funk. In a recent interview with Vice's Noisey, Mansion cited \u003cstrong\u003eThe Whispers\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=prince\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrince\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=chic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e as key touchstones in his quest for his desired sound. Upon finessing his idiosyncratic European style of funk for his self-titled sophomore LP, Mansion flirted with perfection. Showcasing a staggering run of instant (non)-hits, this sonically stunning album can be viewed as both of its time and, yet, aeons ahead of it.\u003c\/em\u003e\" Limited edition repress with printed insert and full pic sleeve reproduction of Mansion on a hot tin roof... with cats! Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180 gram vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Be With Records 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by QDN MEC 08\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-ig\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BYtyqfNBHLs\/\" style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eA post shared by @turntablelab\u003c\/a\u003e on \u003ctime style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-09-06T21:58:14+00:00\"\u003eSep 6, 2017 at 2:58pm PDT\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alec Mansion","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":44248624904,"sku":"lp-8907","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/alecmansion-alecmansion.jpg?v=1762273711","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/alec-mansion-alec-mansion-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}