Now-Again Records

Dimlite Prismic Tops Out Now (Grab A Free MP3!)

It’s finally here: Dimlite’s long-awaited Prismic Tops EP. The Swiss beatsmith’s latest – his first venture into the realm of – gasp! – singer/song(beat?)writing is coming in digital, CD and LP format this week. Packaged in thick chipboard “tip on” jackets, these pieces are a sight to behold and the music is, of course, staggering. Grab a sample below, buy the album in whatever format you wish, get ready for our worldwide release date of May 4th and stay tuned for more Dimlite news.

Buy it here.
Link: Elbow Flood
More info on Dimlite at his Now-Again artist page.

Kashmere Stage Band Thundersoul Documentary Premiere/Live Show At SXSW (and a free mp3!)

Inspired by our Texas Thundersoul anthology of the legendary Kashmere Stage Band, documentary film maker Mark Landsman obtained the rights to Conrad O. Johnson’s life story and directed the documentary Thunder Soul, a lovingly assembled history of Johnson, his band and the extraordinary reunion of Kashmere alumni from Houston’s storied high school when they returned to their school for the first time in 35 years to pay tribute to their beloved leader. Sadly, Johnson passed away in 2008, only a few days after this reunion.

The film premiered Sunday. It’s showing again, and the reunion-version of the Kashmere Stage Band will perform at the Austin Chronicle Film Party.

Premiere and event dates:

MAR. 15, 6:45 PM Thunder Soul at Alamo Lamar 2, 1120 South Lamar Blvd.
MAR. 15, 9:00 PM Kashmere Stage Band (Live) at Austin Chronicle Film Party at La Zona Rosa, 612 W 4th St.
MAR. 19, 2:30 PM Thunder Soul at Paramount Theater, 713 Congress Ave.

Link: Austin Chronicle on the Kashmere Stage Band and Thundersoul
Download: Kashmere Stage Band “Super Bad (Egon’s extended edit)” from our Texas Funk anthology.

Whitefield Brothers In Paris

The Whitefield Brothers are in the midst of a European tour; last night they played at La Bellevilloise. We received a series of rave reviews from friends in the city. We hope to get some audio. At the very least, we’ll get some live shots from Now-Again’s official French photog, Mr. Mass, who snapped this photo of Max and Jan Whitefield (left and right) before the gig.

Carry on boys!

Now-Again Helps The Beat Konducta’s Journeys In Africa – And Announces WITCH’s (Re)Introduction

We’re happy to announce that a few of our Zambian psych reissues have served as fodder for Madlib’s forthcoming Beat Konducta In Africa – entry three in his once-a-month album series, The Madlib Medicine Show. Madlib’s album is out in late March – right before our CD issue of WITCH’s first album, Introduction, sees release in conjunction with Germany’s Shadoks.

In the meantime, download the title track from WITCH’s garage-rock masterpiece and check the way Madlib flipped it for his “Raw Introduction.”

Link: The Madlib Medicine Show at Stones Throw
Download: WITCH “Introduction”
More on our Zambian Psych Reissues.

Out Now: Savath & Savalas The Predicate Dub Version (Pre-Sale On Stones Throw’s Webstore)…

We told you about this last fall. And it’s finally here – this new entry into the Savath and Savalas book – etched by a new production entity we know only as “The Predicate.” Packaged as a “mini-LP” in a thick “tip on” cardboard sleeve, this limited edition CD is available now on Stones Throw’s webstore and is out everywhere on Tuesday.

Who woulda thunk it – “Catalan-folk-psych with minimalist-electronic-sensibilities” re-imagined as an excursion in neo-dub? Not us, but La Llama: The Predicate Dub Version is doing it right about now.

Download a track to give yourself a taste: “Pajaros En Caduques Shot.”
Buy it here.