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Gangsta Blac’s first tape, swaggering and drawling gangster rap from hot and humid South Memphis, 1994. Official reissue, first time on LP, “Galaxy Grape” color vinyl.

Vinyl package: OBI wrapped. Includes 12-page oversized booklet with liner notes by Torii MacAdams and rare photos that details the historical precedent, genesis and arc of this important American musical scene. Original, artist approved cover design for this album’s first vinyl issue by Errol Richardson.

Tracklist:

Side A –
Intro
Chronic City Funkytown
Tire Shop ft. DJ Paul
I’m Gangsta Blac ft. V-Dog
Insane
Shout Outs

Side B –
Wreckless Clan
Up & Coming
Victim Of This Shit ft. Lil Fly
Killaz From South Parkway (Remix)
Outro

Personnel:

Produced by DJ Paul.
Licensed by Gangsta Blac.
This reissue produced by Eothen Alapatt and Torii MacAdams.
All songs published by Taylor Made Royalty.
Originally released by Gangsta Blac with no catalog number in 1994.
Reissue Art Direction by Errol F. Richardson.
Restoration and Mastering by Jason Bitner.

LP. 2024. NA5247.

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Bernie Grundman all analog lacquer edition: a one time pressing on Now-Again Records.

The Nucleus was lacquered by Bernie Grundman in an all-analog transfer from MacDermot’s original master tape. This pressing will only be done once, and is the best that this album has sounded on vinyl since its rare original release.

The Nucleus, originally released in 1971, is the third in a trilogy of experimental instrumental albums by HAIR composer Galt MacDermot. Like the preceding Woman Is Sweeter, issued on Now-Again in 2023, The Nucleus is a quirky masterwork, the collated work of two soundtracks MacDermot composed with his friend Bill Dumaresque. This is an officially-sanctioned pressing by the MacDermot family, issued on Now-Again Records.

Tracklist:

Side A –
Fishing
Bedroom
Love Scene
Opening

Side B –
Golden Apples – Part I
Golden Apples – Part III
Love Scene (Climax)
Duffer
Golden Apples – Part II
Black Street Nightmare

Personnel:

Composed By – Galt MacDermot
Drums – Bernard Purdie
Electric Bass – Gordon Edwards
Electric Guitar – Ted Dunbar
Guitar [Wah-wah] – Billy Nichols
Leader, Piano, Organ – Galt MacDermot
Producer – John Holden

Lacquered by Bernie Grundman in an all-analog transfer from MacDermot’s original master tape.

LP. 2024. NA5256.

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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.

“Zambia’s Zamrock movement that exploded in the 1970s … provided young musicians access to European and American music, and created a unique sound. At its root, Zamrock melded fuzz-toned psychedelia, chugging garage rock and roiling funk with a broad mix of African cadences and beats…. enlivening a scene that included bands like Musi O Tunya, Amanaz and the Ngozi Family.” — The New York Times

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. WITCH, Paul Ngozi and Amanaz sound nothing like other rock music from the African continent or elsewhere.

Now-Again has been reissuing the essential records from the Zamrock scene since 2010. Viva Ngozi (1976) is part of an extensive campaign centered around Paul Ngozi and his band.

Tracklist:

Side A –
Viva Ngozi
Work and Swat
I’m A Beggar
Confusion
Ngozi Nyo

Side B –
Listen (Instrumental)
Having No Future
I’m Your Man
Saturday Night Out
Ndithandizeni

Personnel:

Bass – Tommy Mwale.
Design [Sleeve] – Graphic Design Ltd. Lusaka.
Drums – Chrissy Zebby Tembo.
Electric Guitar, Vocals, Written-By, Producer – Paul Ngozi.
Engineer – Degener Detlef.
Recorded at Sapra Studio, Nairobi, November, 1976.
A Chris Editions Production.

Now-Again Records, under exclusive license from the Estate of Paul Nyirongo.

LP, Digital. 2024. NA5257.

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Slithering nightmare raps recorded between carjackings and robberies, the only album by Carmike, released on cassette in 1994. Official reissue, first time on LP, “Galaxy Emerald” color vinyl.

Part of the Now-Again Records Memphis Rap Collection

Vinyl package: OBI wrapped. Includes 12-page oversized booklet with liner notes by Torii MacAdams and rare photos that details the historical precedent, genesis and arc of this important American musical scene. Original, artist approved cover design for this album’s first vinyl issue by Errol Richardson.

Tracklist:

Side A –
1.Intro
2.Comin’ At Yo Ass
3.Let’s Run A Train (ft. Lil Noid)
4.Dedications
5.Side A Outro

Side B –
6.Ridin Thru The Hood (ft. 211)
7.Gangsta Shit
8.Smokin’ (ft. DJ Paul & Kingpin Skinny Pimp)

Personnel:

Produced by DJ Paul and Juicy J.
Licensed by Carmike.
This reissue produced by Eothen Alapatt and Torii MacAdams.
Recorded and Mixed at multiple locations, including DJ Paul and Juicy J’s houses, a bunk bed at Skinny Pimp’s Aunt’s house, Gimisum Productions, and a long-since-forgotten motel room, Memphis, by Skinny Pimp.
Originally issued on Gimisum Productions Cassette With no catalog number in 1994.
Reissue Art Direction by Errol F. Richardson.
Restoration and Mastering by Jason Bitner.

LP. 2024. NA5248.

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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.

The Western world was in the throes of peace, love and flower power as Nigeria descended into civil war in 1967. The rock scene that developed during the following three years of bloodshed and destruction would come to heal the country, propagate the world-wide ideal of the modern Nigerian, and propel Fela to stardom after the conflict ended in 1970.

The members of Question Mark were children when the Nigerian civil war ended and by the time they recorded their only album in 1977 they were college students, chasing rock n’ roll dreams as Afro-beat turned to Afro-disco. Theirs is a fiery reminder of a once vibrant scene, whose story was told in great detail in Now-Again’s two anthologies, Wake Up You! The Rise And Fall of Nigerian Rock.

Tracklist:

Side A
Have You?
Be Nice To The People
Hey Hey Girl
Love

Side B
Oh My Girl
Freaking out
Scram out
Mary Anne

Personnel:

Bass Guitar – Amechi Izuora
Lead vocal and organ – Franklin Izuora
Drums – Chike Okafor
Lead Guitar – Victor Egbe
Percussion – Uzo Agulefo
Engineer – Monday Oki
Mixed By – Emmanuel A Odenusi
Producer – Odion Iruoje

Under License From Franklin Izuora.

LP, Digital. 2024. NA5275.