Connie Price & The Keystones – Highland Park / Time To Kill (7″)

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Connie Price and The Keystones, the L.A. based ensemble led by guitarist Dan Ubick and trumpeter Todd Simon, released this 7” as their second foray on Now-Again. An ode to the borough of Los Angeles where the song was recorded (and where Stones Throw and Now-Again are headquartered), this deep funk workout was singled out by the UK’s Mr. Scruff for one of his many compilations. “Highland Park” is paired with the ska-funk cover of The Band’s “Time To Kill” on the flip.

Tracklist:

Side A
Highland Park

Side B
Time To Kill

7″ Single. NA7008. 2003.

Amnesty – Everybody Who Wants To Be Free (7″)

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Indiana’s Amnesty, the awesome funk ensemble lead by bassist James Massie, only released one 45 on Herb Miller’s LAMP imprint. “Everybody Who Wants To Be Free” offers up progressive funk with superb changes, accompanied by dynamite three part vocal arrangements. The band, which later went on to record for the 700 West label alongside psych and hard rock legends Primevil and Zerfas, have since seen all of their 700 West sessions released on the Free Your Mind album on Now-Again. For this 7″ release, not released anywhere else, we showcase the 45 in its original two-part form – mastered from the original analog tapes.

Tracklist:

Side A:
1.Everybody Who Wants To Be (Part 1)

Side B:
1.Everybody Who Wants To Be (Part 2)

Produced by Herb Miller

7″ Single. NA7005. 2003.