{"product_id":"tarika-blue-the-blue-path-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"Tarika Blue: The Blue Path (180g) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRare groove fave \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Tarika+Blue\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\u0026amp;sort_by=relevance\u0026amp;filter.p.vendor=Tarika+Blue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarika Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s slightly-less-sweated debut LP!\u003c\/i\u003e Much has already been said about the band’s highly-danceable \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=tarika+blue\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eself titled jazz-funk masterpiece from 1977\u003c\/a\u003e, but their debut LP released the year before is just as rare and also a killer. For a taste, check out “Blue Neptune,” a mellow spiritual roller reminiscent of \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Pharoah+Sanders\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePharoah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Lonnie+Liston+Smith\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonnie Liston Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e joints from the era, or the more uptempo “Revelation” with its funky bassline, dextrous guitar and horn parts bridged with short drum interludes and free jazz motifs. A lot of these rare groove sample records don't live up to the hype, but this one's a satisfying listen from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1976\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Chiaroscuro Records 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by nick nightingale 10\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tarika Blue","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":43367309312090,"sku":"fr-5609","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/tarika-bluepath-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1779301272","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/tarika-blue-the-blue-path-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}