Various - Black Man's Cry: The Inspiration Of Fela Kuti
(4x10" boxset/CD) Now-Again/Stones Throw NA50566, 2010-02-23
Fela's music, and that of his organization inspired musicians across the global village when Afro-Beat was new and novel. This compilation focuses on the music Fela inspired – whether by fellow Nigerians recording alongside him in the early 70s, neighbors in Ghana, then-modern Colombian cumbia ensembles inspired by the man who injected a new feel into the Yoruban rhythms that formed cumbia's base, Trinidadian steel bands or the select few organizations left that have maintained Fela's fury in the new millennium. Compiler Egon has written extensive liner notes – and sourced never before seen Fela photos and other ephemera - for this project, included in the hardbound book that contains the CD and in a large-format booklet in the 4 x 10” vinyl box set.
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Black Man's Cry: The Inspiration Of Fela Kuti | Comments: 0
Tuesday, February 23 2010
The Whitefield Brothers - Earthology | Comments: 0
Monday, January 11 2010
The Whitefield Brothers – Earthology
(CD/LP/Digital) Now Again/Stones Throw NA5047, 2010-01-11
While In The Raw's hypnotic, defiantly psychedelic funk music was grounded in the great musical traditions of both America and Africa, Earthology finds the Brothers infusing their funk with musical traditions that span the globe. With this new album, The Whitefield Brothers - and a multitude of guests ranging from vocalists Edan, Mr. Lif, Bajka, Percee P and MED to musicians from Antibalas, El Michels Affair, Quantic, Poets of Rhythm and the Dap-Kings - blend together what might seem to be disparate music into global-psychedelic-jazz using the fierce funk their fans have grown to love.
The Heliocentrics - Sirius B | Comments: 0
Monday, April 6 2009
The Heliocentrics - Sirius B
(12"/album download) Now Again NA5034, 2009-04-06
'Sirius B' is the final installment of the three vinyl-only EPs released
in conjunction with The Heliocentrics debut album 'Out There'. Featuring
ex-Cannibal Ox MC Vast Aire on a new rendition of the title track - a
remix of the version appearing on 'Out There' - and a new
psychedelic-funk jam session “Vibration Of The Fallen Angels,” this
release follows DOOM and Percee P's “Distant Star” and Guilty Simpson's
“Before I Die.” This album collects the exclusive tracks from these
three EPs. Three vocal tracks and five original instrumentals complete
the collection.
The Whitefield Brothers - In The Raw 2009 | Comments: 0
Monday, March 9 2009
The Whitefield Brothers - In The Raw
(CD/2xLP) Now Again Records NA5039, 2009-03-10
PS: Whitefield Brothers = Poets Of Rhythm = Karl Hector & The Malcouns etc. 
Paris DJs Soundstem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.7 | Comments: 4
Sunday, January 4 2009
Paris DJs Soundstem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.7
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-01-04
The 'Mashed Potato' was a dance. The 'Popcorn' too. 'African Mashed Potato Popcorn' is a series of selections of all kinds of African tripy and groovy music from all over the world.
This seventh volume focuses on 2008 releases, with a rare 7 inch b-side from Bibi Tanga (France), a new track from Blank Zulu alias the Poets Of Rhythm on the fantastic Jazz&Milk label (Germany), an excerp from the new and timeless Ocote Soul Sounds album on ESL (USA), two oldies taken from two recent superb Nigeria old school compilations on Soundway (UK) and Strut (UK). You might also discover The Ottawa Bros. from Canada, before rejoicing to hear another Karl Hector & The Malcouns ethio-funk track (who'll be back with a new mix at the end of the month), and crying while listening to the incredible Beatles cover from 60s Ghanean singer Charlotte Dada.
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Tracklisting :
01. Bibi Tanga et le Professeur Inlassable - En Slip Chaussettes Dub (feat. Byard Lancaster and Rongetz)
(from 'En Slip Chaussettes' 7 inch, 2008 / l'inlasSable disQue) FRANCE
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02. Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada - The Grand Elixir
(from 'The Alchemist Manifesto' album, 2008 / Eighteen Street Lounge) USA
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03. Blank Zulu - Mellow Magic
(from 'Jazz&Milk Breaks Vol.2' 12 inch, 2008 / Jazz&Milk Recordings) GERMANY
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04. Dynamic Africana - Igbehin Lalayo Nta
(from 'Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump' compilation, 2008 / Strut) NIGERIA
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05. Tabukkah X - Finger Toe
(from 'Nigeria Rock Special' compilation, 2008 / Soundway) NGERIA
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06. The Ottawa Bros - Afro Slinky
(from 'Duck Soup' album, 2008 / Cast-A-Blast) CANADA
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07. Karl Hector + The Malcouns - Followed Path
(from 'Sahara Swing' album, 2008 / Stones Throw) GERMANY
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08. Charlotte Dada - Don't Let Me Down
(from 'Money No Be Sand - 1960s Afro-Lypso, Pidgin Highlife, Afro-Soul, Afro-Rock' compilation, 1995 / Original Music) GHANA
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Original record covers :
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao & Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Turkairo under a Creative Commons license
Mr Chop - Lightworlds | Comments: 0
Monday, December 15 2008
Mr Chop - Lightworlds
(12"/Download) Now-Again Records NA5040, 2008-12-15 (12") / 2008-10-31 (MP3)
Produced and Recorded by Coz Littler (Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Mellotron, Minimoog, VCS3) at Ape Studios, UK. Featuring The Heliocentrics
Mr Chop - The Infinity Machine | Comments: 0
Monday, December 15 2008
Mr Chop - The Infinity Machine
(MP3 Virtual Release #15 on ParisDJs.com) Now Again, 2008-11-15
Podcast XML Link : parisdjs.com/share/feeds/podcast2.xml [podcast?]
Direct download : Mr_Chop-The_Infinity_Machine.mp3
Info :
Born Coz Littler, Mr. Chop has been releasing his music on his own label, then on Gerald 'Jazzman' Short's Stark Reality label and most recently on Dusty's Jazz and Milk Records. He's now signed on Stones Throw's subsidiary label Now-Again Records and with the help from The Heliocentrics (Malcolm Catto on drums and Jake Ferguson on bass), he just released an EP, 'Lightworlds', mixing fuzzy psychedelia, electronics, cinematics, funk and jazz for some heavy dose of mind-expanding tripping music!! A full length album will be released on Now-Again in 2009. Here's a free taster, 'The Infinity Machine' - fasten your seatbelts!
Links :
Biography, discography and complete info on parisdjs.com/index.php/post/Mr-Chop-Lightworlds
myspace.com/mrchopchop
nowagainrecords.com
Breakestra - Lowdown Stank | Comments: 0
Tuesday, August 26 2008
Breakestra - Lowdown Stank
(12") Now Again/Stones Throw NA5038, 2008-08-26
Tracklisting :
A1. Lowdown Stank
B1. Miss Funky Sole
B2. Lowdown Stank (Instrumental)
Links :
myspace.com/breakestra
breakestra.com
myspace.com/nowagainrecords
nowagainrecords.com
The Heliocentrics - Out There | Comments: 0
Tuesday, September 25 2007
The Heliocentrics - Out There
(CD/2xLP) Now Again/Stones Throw, 2007-09-25
From the drummer sampled by Madlib and Yesterdays New Quintet... From the band that backed DJ Shadow...
Tracklisting :
01. Intro
02. Distant Star
03. Flight 583
04. Once Upon a Time
05. Beyond Repair
06. Sirius B
07. Untitled
08. They Are Among Us - Part 1
09. The Zero Hour
10. Joyride
11. The American Empire
12. Before I Die
13. Intermission
14. Age of the Sun
15. They Are Among Us - Part 2
16. Nico - Winter Song (Heliocentrics Remix)
17. A World of Masks
18. Sounds of the East
19. Somewhere Out There
20. Second Chance (K2's Prayer)
21. Return Journey
22. Sirius A
23. Falling to Earth
24. Outro
Musicians :
Malcolm Catto - drums & piano
Jake Ferguson - bass & Thai guitar
Mike Burnham - modular synth & effects
Jack Yglesias - flutes, percussion & santur
Adrian Owusu - guitars, oud & percussion
James Arben - clarinet, tenor & baritone sax
Ray Carless - alto, tenor & baritone sax
Max Weissenfeldt - vibes & percussion
Links :
myspace.com/heliocentrics
stonesthrow.com/nowagain/heliocentrics
myspace.com/stonesthrow
Various - Now-Again (Re)Sounds Vol.1 | Comments: 0
Monday, July 16 2007
Various - Now-Again (Re)Sounds Vol.1
(CD) Now Again/Stones Throw, 2007-07-16
Tracklisting :
01. Koushik & Percee P - Cold Beats
02. Aloe Blacc - Blind World (previously unreleased)
03. LA Carnival - Blind Man (Cut Chemist mix)
04. Edan - Blind Man (rap version)
05. Cut Chemist & MED5. - Sagittarius Rapp (previously unreleased)
06. Guilty Simpson - Before I Die (previously unreleased)
07. Egon & Percee P - Reverse (Koushik's apples and oranges mix)
08. J Rocc - Cold Heat Funk Mix (part 1)
09. Detroit Sex Machines - Rap It Together/Funky Crawl (J Rocc edit)
10. Oh No - Kashmere
11. Kashmere Stage Band - I Wish (Todd Terry mix)
12. Kashmere Stage Band - Super Strut (part 1/Kenny Dope mix)
13. Leon Mitchison - Street Scene (female vocal version)
14. Amnesty - Trouble Will Remain (Truth and Soul mix/previously unreleased)
15. Sound In Light - Free Your Mind (previously unreleased)
16. Kashmere Stage Band - Ain't No Sunshine (J Rocc mix)
17. Koushik - Too Much Tenderness (previously unreleased)
Links :
stonesthrow.com
myspace.com/stonesthrow
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