“A Mix For Action Bronson” – in two parts – up on Egon’s Spotify now. Originally assembled for Bronson’s “Live From The Moon Radio,” you can now check both parts on his show on Apple Music or on Egon’s Spotify. MORE
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Ayalew Mesfin – A Life In Ethio-Groove – 5LP Set/Short Film
Ayalew Mesfin stands aside the likes of Mulatu Astake, Mahmoud Ahmed, Hailu Mergia and Alemayehu Eshete as a legend 1970s Ethiopia. The music he created with his Black Lion Band is amongst the funkiest to arise from Addis Ababa.
His life in Ethio-groove is now collected in a five album series – each album is sold individually and as part of value-priced OBI-wrapped “box set.”
ON SALE VIA RAPPCATS: AYALEW MESFIN – THE COMPLETE WORKS (5LP SET). SHIPPING IMMEDIATELY. MORE
Music Makers Band – You Can Be – LP #18 in Now-AgaIn Reserve
Previously unreleased disco-soul-funk album with mixes by Kenny Dope. Instrumentals on second disc.
A third LP with Kenny Dope’s remixes was available to Now-Again Reserve subscribers, and we are offering limited copies via our Rappcats webstore.
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An Introduction To World Psych – A Live Mix By Egon
If you’re looking for something to take up 45 minutes of your time and you’re tired of watching quasi-celebrities troll people on Twitter, then you can immerse yourself in the deep dive that is World Psych, with Egon’s mix, now up at Spotify. It’s a live mix of psychedelic and progressive rock tracks from the all over the world, as the title hints, and it includes selections from bands we’ve reissued – including German Oak and Paternoster. Like Egon’s previous mixes, it includes a lot of tracks that haven’t yet made it to digital distribution services.
Now-Again Radio – Egon takes over Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM
Gilles Peterson is on a break from his regular radio show at Worldwide FM. He asked Egon to put together a two hour show delving into 18 years of the Now-Again catalog. Listen to the mix here. The music ranges from sweet soul to deep disco to psychedelic rock to Spiritual Jazz. If you’re a long time fan of this label, you’ll hear some of your favorites – if you’re a new convert, you’ll probably hear some music you’ll find transcendent.