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Paternoster – The Remixes

German label Heart Working Class presents an album of German and Austrian beat makers reimagining Paternoster’s incredible psych-rock opus.

Listen to more at Heart Working Class’s Soundcloud

Berlin-based label owner, journalist and all-around music enthusiast Stephan Szillus, associate producer of our Paternoster reissue – the first issue in our Now-Again Reserve subscription series – has just issued a remix album of our favorite 70s, underground Austrian album, featuring some of Austria and Germany’s underground beat-making heroes. As he writes:

“In 2015 I embarked on a journey to find the remaining members of the short-lived Vienna underground band Paternoster, because my friend Eothen “Egon” Alapatt of Now-Again Records wanted to re-issue their first and only record, one of Euro prog rock’s holy grails. I met Franz Wippel, the band’s mastermind and songwriter, and Paternoster was re-released as part of the Now-Again Reserve subscription service in April 2016. Around the same time I sent the master files to a few of my beatmaking friends from Germany and Austria, resulting in this collection of remixes and versions. From underground trap to throwback boom-bap and afro house — Paternoster still sounds very much alive, even 44 years after its release.”

Posted in NewsOct. 30, 2016

X-Rated High School Funk – Marvin Whoremonger, LP #3 In Now-Again Reserve Shipping Now!

15-17 year old Las Vegas high school kids meet a transient vocalist to create X-rated, basement funk. One of the most sought after funk LPs gets shining treatment as part of Now-Again Reserve: a deluxe vinyl subscription. Shipping now!

SUBSCRIBE: NOW-AGAIN RESERVE – there are a limited amount of “Catch Me Up” subscriptions still available to get you the entire run of NOW-AGAIN RESERVE releases.

Here’s the story of one of funk’s most sought-after albums: Marvin Whoremonger is a concept-piece executed by a Vegas hustler, pairing the troubled musings of a transient vocalist (Marvin Neroes) with the exuberant funk of a teenage trio. Much of the album was recorded in a single take, then embellished by session musicians in Hollywood with synthesizers and a large horn section.

Producer Cholly Willians declared in the liner notes that the album would lead to international stardom for all involved. When Marvin Whoremonger was released in 1976, behind a garish, anonymous jacket, it failed immediately. Forty years later it has aged well, and stands as an immediately accessible – yet bizarre – exercise in late-period, real funk music.

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Posted in NewsOct. 5, 2016

German Oak – Down In The Bunker

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This album was part of the Now-Again Reserve Edition subscription series.

LP One:

A:
1. Screaming Skeletons
2. Missile Song

B:
1. Belle’s Song
2. Nothing

LP Two:

C:
1. Bear Song
2. Happy Stripes (On Cats)

D:
1. Ghost Guitar
2. Bear Song (Alternate)

LP Three (available only to Now-Again Reserve Edition Subscription Service):

E:
1. Belle’s Song (Extended)

F:
1. Missile Song (Extended)

CD One:
1. Screaming Skeletons
2. Missile Song
3. Belle’s Song
4. Nothing

CD Two:
1. Belle’s Song (Extended)
2. Missile Song (Extended)

CD Three:
1. Bear Song
2. Happy Stripes (On Cats)
3. Ghost Guitar
4. Bear Song (Alternate)
5. Harpy & Peregrine
6. Python Vs. Tiger
7. Giant Rock; Boudler Golem

Original album session for German Oak produced by German Oak, and produced for issue by Manfred “Warlock” Uhr. All other sessions produced by German Oak.

This anthology produced by Eothen Alapatt. Associate production by Stephan Szillus and Mark Taylor. Thanks to Torsten Schmidt.

Restored and remastered by Dave Cooley at Elysian Masters, Los Angeles, USA.
Lacquered by Chris Potter at Electric Mastering, London.
Art Direction by Errol Richardson.
Licensed courtesy German Oak. Special thanks to Brandon and Matt Newberg.

German Oak album originally issued as Bunker Records BU-1 72, circa 1972; “The Third Reich” and “Swastika Rising” originally issued on German Oak, Witch and Warlock CD W&W 004, circa 1990; “Nibelungenlied II: Krimhild & Etzel; Final Fights & Death,” “Gunter & Brunhild” and “Nibelungenlied I: Siegfried & Krimhild” originally issued on Nibelungenlied, Witch and Warlock CD W&W 004, circa 1992; “Missile Song (Extended),” “Belle’s Song (Extended)” and “Happy Stripes (On Cats),” “Bear Song (Alternate)” previously unreleased.

3LP, CD, Digital. Originally issued as part of the Now-Again Reserve Subscription Service. 2017. NA 5151.

Various – Welcome To Zamrock! Vol. 2

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Tracklist:

Book/CD:

1. Crossbones Really (3:53)
2. Amanaz History of Man (3:03)
3. WITCH Strange Dream (3:17)
4. Rikki Ililonga Stop Dreaming Mr. D (3:31)
5. The Five Revolutions Poor Man (2:48)
6. Keith Mlevhu Love And Freedom (3:27)
7. Born Free Mad Man (2:38)
8. Dr. Footswitch Otenta (6:52)
9. Tinkles Mpundu (3:26)
10. Salty Dog See The Storm (3:44)
11. Fireballs Umwana Wakusanga Mung’anda (3:22)
12. Peace Umbwalwa Ne Chamba (7:08)
13. Oscillations Request To God (5:49)
14. Musi-O-Tunya Katonga (4:52)
15. Ngozi Family Hold On (4:02)
16. Chrissy Zebby Tembo I’m Not Made Of Iron (3:17)
17. Jesper Silya Lungu Hot Do (3:50)
18. Mike Nyoni SM (4:15)

LP:

A:
1. Crossbones Really (3:53)
2. Amanaz History of Man (3:03)
3. WITCH Strange Dream (3:17)
4. Rikki Ililonga Stop Dreaming Mr. D (3:31)
5. The Five Revolutions Poor Man (2:48)

B:
1. Keith Mlevhu Love And Freedom (3:27)
2. Born Free Mad Man (2:38)
3. Dr. Footswitch Otenta (6:52)
4. Tinkles Mpundu (3:26)
5. Salty Dog See The Storm (3:44)

C:
1. Fireballs Umwana Wakusanga Mung’anda (3:22)
2. Peace Umbwalwa Ne Chamba (7:08)
3. Oscillations Request To God (5:49)
4. Musi-O-Tunya Katonga (4:52)

D:
1. Ngozi Family Hold On (4:02)
2. Chrissy Zebby Tembo I’m Not Made Of Iron (3:17)
3. Jesper Silya Lungu Hot Do (3:50)
4. Mike Nyoni SM (4:15)

This compilation produced by Eothen Alapatt.
Liner notes by Eothen Alapatt and Leonard Koloko, with contributions by Chris A. Smith.

Restoration and remastering by Dave Cooley for Elysian Masters, Los Angeles.
Art direction by Errol Richardson for Busy Monster, Toronto, Canada.

2LP, Hardcover Book with CD, Digital. 2017. NA 5148.

Split Decision Band – Split Decision Band

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This album was part of the Now-Again Reserve Edition subscription series.

LP/CD:

Say Woman 3.18
Watching Out 3.27
Night Dancer 3.52
Dazed 4.26
Crystal Powder 3.58
My Love Just For You 4.10
Seeking 3.08
Shoot Your World 3.47
You’re the One 3.25
Split Decision Band Wants You To Groove 3.44
Split Decision Band Groove 3.53

45:

Watching Out (45 Version)*
Dazed (45 Version)
*Appears as a bonus track on CD issue of the album.

Original 45 RPM single sessions produced by Lawrence Carol and Leonard Shaw; original unreleased sessions produced by Split Decision Band.
Produced for reissue by Eothen Alapatt.

“Watching Out” b/w “Dazed” 45 RPM single recorded at Triad Studios, Des Moines, IA, circa 1979, by Tommy Tucker. Unreleased sessions recorded at unknown studio or Gordon Flipping’s house, Des Moines, IA, between 1979-1984, by Split Decision Band.

Restored and remastered by Dave Cooley at Elysian Masters, Los Angeles, USA.
Lacquered by Chris Potter at Electric Mastering, London.

Art Direction by Errol Richardson.

Licensed courtesy Gordon Starr Flipping. Special thanks to Jason Koenig.

“Watching Out (45 Version)” and “Dazed (45 Version)” originally issued as Network Records, N-1005 A/B, circa 1979. Other selections previously unreleased.

LP, CD, Digital. Originally issued as part of the Now-Again Reserve Subscription Service. 2017. NA 5140.