Now-Again Records

Photos: Egon on tour with Madlib, J.Rocc and Freddie Gibbs

It’s one of those things that rarely pops up here: Egon is often on the road with his partner Madlib; every once in a while the two DJ together. At those events – rare as they are – incredibly weird, and incredibly good, music is usually heard in ample supply. Especially when the best DJ in the world, J.Rocc, is with them. And even more so when a rapper as tough as Freddie Gibbs is on the bill.

As they return from their last gigs in Russia (as detailed here, at Madlib’s rappcats.com), we’ll post some pictures – starting from their gig with Free Your Funk at Paris’ La Trabendo this past Friday. All photos by Mr. Mass, whose work you’ve seen on this site before.

Next up – Egon’s tour with Madlib and J.Rocc in Australia. Four dates: Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne.

Download – Dimlite X Gaslamp Killer: “Seven Years Of Bad Luck For Fun”

L.A.’s Gaslamp Killer has been a supporter of Now-Again since the days of Connie Price and The Keystone’s Blood’s Haul EP – and he’s just collaborated with our own Dimlite on the killer track “Seven Years Of Bad Luck For Fun” which will see release on his Braindfeeder album Breakthrough, due out on September 17th.

You can download the track, below – and also see some photos of Dimlite performing at Gilles Peterson’s 2012 Worldwide Awards, shot by our man Mr. Mass.

More info: Gaslamp Killer “Flange Face/Seven Years Of Bad Luck For Fun” EP at Brainfeeder.com.
Download: Gaslamp Killer with Dimlite “Seven Years Of Bad Luck For Fun.”

Announcing: Seu Jorge/Rachel Roy Fashion Collaboration

Seu Jorge has partnered with the American fashion designer Rachel Roy to co-create a limited edition “capsule collection” of sportswear, footwear, jewelry and handbags. For his part, Jorge said: “I decided to do this because of the challenge. Rachel is full of talent… In this moment, especially now, I have a lot to say about Brasil, and want to expose people to this wonderful culture.”

You can peruse the collection at Macys or you can discover more – and download Seu Jorge and Almaz’s “Girl You Move Me” (free!) – at Rachel Roy’s website, linked below.

More: seujorgealmaz.com

Photos: Dimlite, Paul White, Paris – by Mr. Mass

We’re pleased to have an official French photographer – Mr. Mass – as he supplies us with images of shows that we couldn’t possibly believe happened unless we saw the proof ourselves. A barefooted Dimlite playing alongside Julian Sartorious at New Morning in Paris this past Friday for dancing girls onstage? Yeah, it happened: see above. Mr. Purple Brain, Paul White, was there too: see below..

Photos: True Soul Record Release Party In Los Angeles…

We told you it was going to be a good one…. On Sunday, June 26th, the funk converged at palate food + wine in Los Angeles. Palate’s chefs smoked up some Arkansas-style BBQ; their sommelier explained the subtle differences between the different 40 ounces on their tasting menu; Cut Chemist, J.Rocc, Breakestra’s Miles and Egon’s played the True Soul hits; Lee Anthony – straight off the plane from Little Rock – held court with those fans enthralled by his forty year stint with one of America’s best-kept-secrets of a soul label.

If you were there, you had ‘cue stained hands and bunch of Wonderbread in your gut to prove it. If you weren’t – well, don’t miss our next throw down.