The Black Tones feat. Death Valley Girls vs. Chrissy Zebby Tembo

Check out The Black Tones & Death Valley Girls update of the Zamrock scorcher "Trouble Maker" by Chrissy Zebby Tembo.

One For The Weekend: Ngozi Family w/ Chrissy Zebby Tembo

Here's another Zambian Copperbelt ripper from the Ngozi Family, the fave Zamrock group of Chisenga and Tyler The (re) Creator!

Here's the scoop...

“Zambia's Zamrock movement that exploded in the 1970s ... provided young musicians access to European and American music, and created a unique sound. At its root, Zamrock melded fuzz-toned psychedelia, chugging garage rock and roiling funk with a broad mix of African cadences and beats.... enlivening a scene that included bands like Musi O Tunya, Amanaz and the Ngozi Family.” — The New York Times

Zamrock was a bona-fide rock scene, with albums released through independent labels based in Zambia. This music scene was complete, encompassing the genres of rock, acid folk, fusion, Afro-beat, South African jazz and traditional Zambian melodies. It quickly became a uniquely Zambian movement, befitting of its name. WITCH, Paul Ngozi and Amanaz sound nothing like other rock music from the African continent or elsewhere.

Now-Again has been reissuing the essential records from the Zamrock scene since 2010. This is the first commercial release of this Ngozi Family album that only ever made it to the test-press stage - it is part of an extensive campaign centered around Paul Ngozi and his band; all releases are licensed directly from the Estates of Paul Ngozi and Chrissy Zebby Tembo.

Reissues Overdue: Ngozi Family's "Happy Trip"

Despite all the Zamrock hoopla, the Ngozi Family's "Happy Trip" album on Chris Editions oddly hasn't been reissued since 1978. 

Vinyl Me, Please releasing The Story Of Zamrock! anthology

This new compendium of psych rarities from Northern Zambia is an 8 LP set curated by Egon & Jason Connoy supported with a 4-part podcast series.

Here's the scoop...
VMP Anthology: The Story of Zamrock! highlights and celebrates one of the most intriguing and complete music scenes to arise in the latter half of the 20th century. Featuring 8 albums, 7 of which have never been reissued in their original form, The Story of Zamrock reflects a decade long journey that Eothan "Egon" Alapatt of Now-Again Records and Jason "MoSS" Connoy of Strawberry Rain Records have taken, delving into the Zamrock scene, finding the last musicians left standing, researching, documenting and legitimately reissuing the uber-rare albums originally released in Zambia’s cities in the 1970s. Get a copy right here. Check the promotional clip below.


Vinyl Me, Please: The Story Of Zamrock
WITCH – Introduction (Original Private Press Version)
5 Revolutions – Free Man
Amanaz – Africa
Ricky Banda – Niwanji Walwa
Ngozi Family – 45,000 Volts
Oscillations – I Can See It Coming
Fire Balls – Unreleased
Cross Bones – Wise Man

Host Mike D selected some rare Chardonnay to accompany his Echo Chamber chat with Egon & Madlib about hard-to-find recordings from Zambia.