{"product_id":"james-mason-rhythm-of-life-vinyl-lp-chiaroscuro-records","title":"James Mason: Rhythm Of Life Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Mason has been big with diggers for years.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOriginal copies of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhythm Of Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etend to go for astronomical prices and with good reason. First released in 1977, the album is a masterpiece of soulful jazz funk that gave birth to a few early disco classics.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=james+mason\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMason\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a keyboard player and song writer that worked with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Roy+Ayers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoy Ayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, amongst other musicians. A few Ayers associates are featured on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhythm Of Life\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJusto Almario\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon saxophone and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Woo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon piano, along with a young\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarada Michael Walden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho adds some excellent drums to the record. The most known tracks are the breakbeat classic \"Funny Girl,\" and the funky grooves of \"Sweet Power Your Embrace.\" Don't stop there though, as nearly every cut is a winner. Check the uptempo soul of \"Free,\" a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Ron+Hardy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRon Hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efavorite, and the jazzy \"Slick City.\" Quality material from end to end. Mason would go on to write and produce\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWuf Ticket's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eboogie disco classic \"The Key,\" as well as the proto house of \"Nightgruv\" and the slo-mo boogie soul of \"I Want Your Love.\" Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Chiaroscuro Records 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Michu Meszaros 08\/2014\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"James Mason","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":18061288570970,"sku":"fr-4172","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/jamesmason-rhythmoflife-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762277440","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/james-mason-rhythm-of-life-vinyl-lp-chiaroscuro-records","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}