{"product_id":"raphael-saadiq-instant-vintage-vinyl-2lp","title":"Raphael Saadiq: Instant Vintage Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter parting ways with Tony! Toni! Toné!, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=raphael%20saadiq\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Raphael%20Saadiq%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Raphael%20Saadiq%20%26%20Q-Tip%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Lucy%20Pearl%22\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Raphael Saadiq Music on Vinyl LP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRaphael Saadiq\u003c\/a\u003e worked as a session player\u003c\/i\u003e and producer, and in 2002, he released \u003ci\u003eInstant Vintage\u003c\/i\u003e as his debut solo project. Dubbed by Saadiq himself as a \"gospeldelic\" album, he draws heavily from soul, hip hop, funk, rock, jazz, and doo-wop for the critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful record, and the effortlessly sensual sound he is able to craft is a reminder of why he is considered one of the preeminent r\u0026amp;b artists of his generation. The sophisticated horn and string sections blend with hip-hop flavored drums, and Saadiq also incorporates lots of guitar and keys as well as scratching (string and horn sections were recorded to vinyl then scratched). Saadiq's emotive vocals plus guest appearances from peers like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=d%27angelo\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22D%27Angelo%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22D%27Angelo%20And%20The%20Vanguard%22\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"D'Angelo Music on Vinyl LP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eD'Angelo\u003c\/a\u003e (\"Be Here\"), Angie Stone (\"Excuse Me\"), and T-Boz of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=t-boz\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Tlc%22\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"TLC Music on Vinyl LP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTLC\u003c\/a\u003e (\"Different Times\") round out the release. Other highlights include: \"Tick Tock,\" \"Different Times,\" \"You're The One That I Like,\" and \"Still Ray.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack double vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst time on vinyl since 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Get On Down 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by berry me smiling 03\/2020\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Raphael Saadiq","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP *Loc02","offer_id":31969082015834,"sku":"fr-4269","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/raphaelsaadiq-instantvintage.jpg?v=1762278306","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/raphael-saadiq-instant-vintage-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}