{"product_id":"mariposa-alone","title":"Mariposa \/ Alone","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst ever 12\" release of \u003cstrong\u003eFreeez's\u003c\/strong\u003e monster brit-funk classic \u003cem\u003e\"Mariposa\"\u003c\/em\u003e, along with the equally heavy and hard to find 12\" mix of \u003cem\u003e\"Alone\"\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Freeez's debut album Southern Freeez in 1980, \u003cem\u003e\"Mariposa\"\u003c\/em\u003e is fearsomely funky, high-tempo, melodic jazz-funk featuring Paul Morgan's lightning drum fills, Peter Maas's slapping and popping, Andy Stennett's top-drawer keys and John Rocca's percussion and otherworldly Spanish vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePure dance-floor body music, \u003cem\u003e\"Mariposa\"\u003c\/em\u003e typified the group's feel-good sound and has torn up club floors throughout the 80s and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the same core line-up, with the exception of new drummer; Light Of The World's Everton McCalla, \u003cem\u003e\"Alone\"\u003c\/em\u003e, originally released as the B-side to Freeez's \"One to One\" single in 1982, is a cool, heady boogie stepper, and this elusive extended 12\" mix is a no brainer for any discerning jazz\/funk boogie jock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far Out Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Black | 12\"","offer_id":50479882502475,"sku":"1164042","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/6b895002-c609-4001-b518-8a7fb5588222_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727512487","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/mariposa-alone","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}