The Definitive Reissues of Paul Ngozi and the Ngozi Family’s Zamrock Albums

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Hard Rock Meets Funk – an essential entry from Zambian guitarist and bandleader Paul Ngozi’s catalog. Featuring drummer Chrissy Zebby Tembo. LP includes oversized 8p. booklet detailing Ngozi’s arc, rare photographs, discography and annotations. Released under license from the Estate of Paul Nyirongo.

Zamrock was a bona-fide rock scene, with albums released through independent labels based in Zambia. This music scene was complete, encompassing the genres of rock, acid folk, fusion, Afro-beat, South African jazz and traditional Zambian melodies. It quickly became a uniquely Zambian movement, befitting of its name. The Ngozi Family,WITCH and Amanaz sound nothing like other rock music from the African continent or elsewhere. MORE

Posted in NewsNov. 28, 2024

Essential 90s Memphis Rap On Vinyl

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We are reissuing six essential albums from the ’90s Memphis Rap scene, each licensed directly from the artists. These albums were originally released on rare tapes, only distributed in and around Memphis. This is the first time they appear on LP; each album is pressed on limited edition colored vinyl, and comes in an OBI wrapped jacket that contains an oversized 12 page book that details the historical precedent, genesis and arc of this important American musical scene. This series follows the sold-out box set The Story of Memphis Rap.

MC Money & Gangsta Gold – Da Hard Ov Frayser (1995),Shawty Pimp & MC Spade – Vol. 2 (1994), Skinny Pimp’s Vol.1 (1993), Carmike’s – Comin’ At Yo Ass (1994) and R.A.N.’s – Gotta Be Lyrical (1993) are out now. Others in the series will be released throughout the year and into 2025. 



• Gangsta Blac – Breakin Da Law (1994) – Dec. 10
• Gimisum Family – Gimisum Family (1994) – Record Store Day 2025 MORE

Posted in NewsNov. 17, 2024

Question Mark – The Last Great Rock LP From Nigeria’s ’70s Underground

The last great rock LP from Nigeria’s post civil war underground, Be Nice to the People was recorded in 1977 by Fela producer Odion Iruoje as he chased the runaway success of high school band Ofege. Now-Again’s reissue of this rare album was licensed by Question Mark’s founder and bandleader Franklin Izuora.

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Posted in NewsNov. 13, 2024

Stone Alliance’s Deep Jazz Debut LP: The Definitive Reissue, With Bernie Grundman’s All Analog Lacquer

This definitive reissue of the 1976 release was lacquered in an all-analog transfer by Bernie Grundman, who removed the Dolby noise reduction and freed the space in the record’s grooves. Grundman himself said that this is the best that this record has ever sounded.

Contains an oversized 8 page booklet that details Stone Alliance founder Gene Perla’s arc in music, the creation and lineage of his PM Records and the story of the Stone Alliance band.

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Posted in NewsNov. 1, 2024