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Official reissue of two “lost” albums from Boris Gardiner, Jamaican bass player, bandleader, songwriter, singer and producer. Reissued under Gardiner’s guidance.

Tracklist: Vol. 1

A1 GIMMY DUB
A2 FREEDOM ROOTS
A3 EXPRESSION DUB
A4 RIDER ROOTS
A5 CLAY DUB

B1 THE TRAIN ROOTS
B2 MINE DUB
B3 RACKING ROOTS
B4 LOVE DUB
B5 PAYING ROOTS

Personnel:
Boris Gardiner (Bass), Alvin Haughton (Percussion), Saxie (Alto Saxophone), Earl “16” Daley (Vocals), Joe Cooper (Keyboards), Errol Walker (Vocals), Junior Douglas (Drums), Billy Johnson (Guitar), Parra (Trumpet).

Contains extensive booklet, with Jeff Mao detailing Gardiner’s career and the 70s Jamaican music industry. Unpublished photos and ephemera.

Original sessions produced by Alty East and Boris Gardiner
Produced for reissue by Eothen Alapatt
Art direction by Errol F. Richardson
Restoration and remastering by Jason Bitner

LP, Digital. 2022. NA 5239.

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The Story of Tribe Records is told through seven landmark Spiritual Jazz albums, remixed and remastered from the original multitrack tapes under the direction of Tribe co-founders Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison, and includes the unreleased Harrison album Farewell to the Welfare.

Titles and box set details:

• Harrison & Ranelin – Message From The Tribe (1973)
• Wendell Harrison – An Evening with the Devil (1972)
• Phil Ranelin – The Time Is Now! (1974)
• Phil Ranelin – Vibes From The Tribe (1976)
• Harold McKinney – Voices and Rhythms of the Creative Profile (1974)
• Hammond & Durrah – Reflections in the Sea of Nurnen (1975)
• Wendell Harrison – Farewell to the Welfare (Unreleased, 1975)

Heavyweight two-piece slip and hand-numbered slash box.
Remixed and remastered from the original multi-track tapes or lacquered directly from the master tapes.
All lacquering by Bernie Grundman.
Pressed on 180g black vinyl with heavyweight tip-on jackets.
Booklet with extensive liner notes and newly unearthed photos.
Made in collaboration between Now-Again Records and Vinyl Me Please.

Remastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Lacquer Cut At – Bernie Grundman Mastering

LP Box Set. 2022. VMP-A008.

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Heavy Psychedelic Funk And Soul Ballads And Dirges 1970-1975.

Now-Again Records’ follow up to one of its most well-loved compilations, Forge Your Own Chains, with another batch of rare, largely uncompiled – and sometimes barely heard – heavy psych-rock and funk. Pounding drums, scathing fuzz guitar and morose, contemplative lyrics will bring you up on a downer.

Tracklist:

A Side
1. Golden Wing – Hari Yang Mulya
2. Misty – Leavin’
3. Icecross – Sad Sad Man
4. Paternoster – Realization
5. Chucky Thurmon – Tickets For Doomsday
6. Upheaval – Paradise Lost

B Side
1. Water Color – All Bundled In One
2. Upheaval – Paradise Lost
3. Stephen David Heitkotter– I Dont’ Mind (Pt. 1)
4. Christopher – In Your Time
5. Kourosh Yaghmaei – Dar Enteha
6. J.B. Green and Band – Time

LP, CD. 2021. NA5226.

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Limited-edition vinyl box set featuring seven revered, and rarely heard gems of Latin jazz, deep soul, raucous boogaloo, and heavy salsa. Produced in collaboration with Now-Again Records and Vinyl Me Please, The Story of Ghetto Records takes listeners on an immersive experience through the brief but bright story of a groundbreaking Latin music label.

Tracklist:

Side A:
Joe bataan
A1 – Drug Story
A2 – Latin Soul Square Dance
A3 – (Goodbye Adios) Roberto Clemente

Side B:
Eddie Lebron
B1 – My Vows To You
B2 – Sigue Tu Vida

The Edwards generation
B3 – Someone Like You
B4 – School Is In

One’Sy Mack
B5 – Never Listen To Your Heart
B6 – A Part Of A Fool

Personnel:

Written and Arranged By Joe Bataan, except A3, arranged By Marty Sheller.
Previously unreleased. Recorded in 1972. ** Originally issued on Viterect Records,V-7012, in 1973 by Edwin Torres.
Produced By Joe Bataan & Jorge Febo.
Cover photo by Camilo Jose Vergara.

*** B1 & B2 Originally issued on Ghetto Records, SG-014, in 1971. Written by Eddie LeBron and The Students.

**** B3 & B4 Originally issued on Ghetto Records, SG-016, in 1972. Written by Chuck Edwards.

*****B5 & B6 Originally issued on Ghetto Records, SG-017, in 1972. Written by Robert Banks.

Produced for Reissue by Eothen Alapatt & Pablo Yglesias.
Liner Notes & Podcast Series by Pablo E. Yglesias.
Art Direction By Errol F. Richardson.
Restoration and remastering by Jason Bitner.
Special thanks to Iñigo Pastor.
Lacquers for all titles (except for Drug Story) were cut by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. All seven titles are pressed on exclusive 180g black vinyl at GZ.

Now-Again X Vinyl Me, Please Limited release.

LP, Digital. 2022. NA 5235.

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Buy Ghetto Records Bundle here

Limited-edition vinyl box set featuring seven revered, and rarely heard gems of Latin jazz, deep soul, raucous boogaloo, and heavy salsa. Produced in collaboration with Now-Again Records and Vinyl Me Please, The Story of Ghetto Records takes listeners on an immersive experience through the brief but bright story of a groundbreaking Latin music label.

Tracklist:

A1 – Borinquen
A2 – Con Quien Andas
A3 – Latin Blues
A4 – Ya No Te Quiero
B1 – Negrita Mia
B2 – Telegrama
B3 – M & M
B4 – Sassie

Personnel:

Samuel León – Tenor Sax, Vocal, Leader
Willie Nuñez – Piano
Loui Rodríguez – Trumpet
Johnny Galidez – Tenor Sax
Steven Thorten – Congas
Ralphy (Chuleta) – Lead Vocal
Carlos Pérez – Bass, Vocal
Gregory Swift – Vibes
Santos Rivera – Trumpet
Tito Occasio – Timbales
Chuito Nuñez – Bongos
Produced & Directed By Jorge Febo
Photography and Cover Design By Ray Mulett
Liner Notes By Hector Maisonave
Written By Samuel León

Produced for Reissue by Eothen Alapatt & Vinyl Me Please
Liner Notes & Podcast Series by Pablo E. Yglesias
Restoration and remastering by Jason Bitner
Lacquers for all titles (except for Drug Story) were cut by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. All seven titles are pressed on exclusive 180g black vinyl at GZ.

Now-Again X Vinyl Me, Please Limited release.

LP, Digital. 2022. NA 5234.