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Now-Again Records

{{Short description|Subsidiary of Stones Throw Records}}

{{Infobox record label

| name = Now-Again

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| parent = Stones Throw Records
(former; 2002–early 2010s)

| founded = {{start date|2002}}

| founder = Eothen "Egon" Alapatt

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| distributor = Traffic Entertainment Group

| genre = {{Hlist|World|funk|psychedelia|afrobeat}}

| country = United States

| location = Los Angeles

| website = {{URL|www.nowagainrecords.com/}}

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Now-Again Records is a Los Angeles–based music imprint that specializes in reissues and compilations of funk, soul, and psychedelic rock from the 1960s to the 1980s. Founded in 2002 by Eothen "Egon" Alapatt as a subsidiary of Stones Throw Records, the organization has since grown into an independent label with a vast global catalog and its own roster of contemporary artists.

History

Now-Again was founded in 2002 by Eothen Alapatt, then-General Manager of Stones Throw Records.{{Cite web|title=Now-Again Records {{!}} HHV Mag|url=https://www.hhv-mag.com/en/glossaryentry/1115/now-again-records|access-date=2021-01-11|website=www.hhv-mag.com}} The imprint was originally founded to reissue American funk and soul music following the success of Stones Throw's first anthology, The Funky 16 Corners, which had been compiled by Egon the year prior. These efforts included releasing music by artists like the L.A. Carnival, Ebony Rhythm Band, Kashmere Stage Band, and Amnesty.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=September 15, 2011|title=Egon|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/egon/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again}}

In the late 2000s, Now-Again embraced a global perspective and began also reissuing music and compiling anthologies featuring the 1970s-era musical scenes of countries like India (Atomic Forest), Indonesia, Zambia (WITCH, Ngozi Family, Amanaz), Zimbabwe, Ethiopia (Ayalew Mesfin), Nigeria,{{Cite web|title='Wake Up You!' Explores The Transitional, Post-War Rock 'N' Roll Of Nigeria|url=https://www.npr.org/2016/04/24/475138787/wake-up-you-explores-the-transitional-post-war-rock-n-roll-of-nigeria|access-date=2021-01-13|website=NPR.org|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Various Artists: Wake Up You!: The Rise & Fall of Nigerian Rock 1972-1977|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21536-wake-up-you-the-rise-fall-of-nigerian-rock-1972-1977/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Pitchfork|language=en}} and Iran (Kourosh Yaghmaei). Their compilations are complemented by independent research.

Music from the Now-Again catalog is often sampled, in part due to their straightforward sample clearance procedure and curated libraries.{{Cite web|title=Now-Again Records – Defend Music|url=https://defendmusic.com/client/now-again-records/|access-date=2021-01-11|language=en-US}} Kanye West has sampled the Now-Again catalog;{{Cite magazine|last=Weingarten|first=Christopher R.|date=2018-06-28|title=Inside the Labels Where Kanye West Finds Many of His Best Samples|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-wests-summer-of-samples-how-two-reissue-labels-helped-make-wyoming-funky-666876/|access-date=2021-01-11|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}} songs by Beyoncé and Janet Jackson have also sampled their reissues.{{Cite web|date=2016-04-23|title=Stream Beyoncé LEMONADE|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1873272/stream-beyonce-lemonade/music/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Stereogum|language=en}}

Now-Again incorporated in 2010 and is partners with music retailer Rappcats and label Madlib Invazion.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Now-Again Records, LLC|url=https://www.manta.com/c/mb06d27/now-again-records-llc|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 11, 2021|website=Manta}}{{Cite web|title=Newsletter / Contact / Information|url=https://www.rappcats.com/contact/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Rappcats}} Alapatt left Stones Throw in 2011 to focus on Now-Again, among other ventures.

In early 2022, Alapatt sent Logic the entire Now-Again Records catalog to provide samples for his seventh and final album on Def Jam Recordings, entitled Vinyl Days. From January 11 to January 20, 2022, Egon worked with Logic on the album’s production. The album was released on June 17, 2022. As a result, he is prominently featured in Logic’s documentary on the album.{{Citation |title=Logic - Vinyl Days Documentary | date=13 July 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yIBOuW-pyI |access-date=2023-05-17 |language=en}}

Roster

= Contemporary performers =

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The Gaslamp Killer and Melvin Van Peebles have also released music on Now-Again in collaboration with Heliocentrics. Hip hop and electronic artists Cook Classics, Cut Chemist, J Rocc, Kenny Dope, Koushik, Maker, Oh No, and Percee P have all released remix albums on the label.{{Cite web|title=Catalog|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/catalog/|access-date=2021-01-12|website=Now-Again|date=29 July 2009 }}

= Reissue performers =

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  • 4th Coming
  • Amanaz (Zambia)
  • Amnesty
  • Apple and the Three Oranges
  • Aristocrats
  • Ayalew Mesfin (Ethiopia)
  • The Black Seeds
  • Atomic Forest (India)
  • Carleen and the Groovers
  • Darling Dears & Funky Heavy
  • Damon
  • David Axelrod
  • Detroit Sex Machine
  • Diplomatics
  • East of the Underground
  • Ebony Rhythm Band
  • The Equatics
  • Fabulous Souls
  • German Oak (Germany)
  • Heitkotter
  • Isaac Hayes
  • James Brown
  • James Reese and the Progressions
  • The J.B.'s
  • Kaleidoscope (Puerto Rico)
  • Kashmere Stage Band
  • Key & Cleary
  • Kourosh Yaghmaei (Iran)
  • LA Carnival
  • Leon Mitchison and the Eastex Freeway Band
  • The Lightmen
  • Lil' Lavair and the Fabulous Jades
  • Mark III
  • Mark Fry (United Kingdom)
  • Michael Cosmic / Phill Musra Group
  • Michael Liggins and The Supersouls
  • Music Makers Band
  • New World Generation
  • Ngozi Family / Paul Ngozi (Zambia)
  • Paternoster (Austria)
  • Phil Hewitt / P.E. Hewitt Jazz Ensemble
  • Peace (Zambia)
  • Question Mark (Nigeria)
  • Ray Alexander Technique
  • Regional Garland
  • Rhythm Machine
  • Richard Marks
  • Rikki Ililonga / Musi-O-Tunya (Zambia)
  • Rob Thomsett (Australia)
  • SOAP
  • Soul Seven
  • The Sound Trek
  • Split Decision Band
  • Stark Reality
  • Timothy McNealy
  • Tirogo (Nigeria)
  • Wells Fargo (Zimbabwe)
  • Whitefield Brothers (Germany)
  • Willie Bobo
  • WITCH (Zambia)
  • World's Experience Orchestra

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Catalog

= Compilations =

American regional music anthologies

  • South Dallas Pop Fest 1970 (2003){{Cite web|title=Various – South Dallas Pop Fest 1970|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-south-dallas-pop-fest-1970/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=11 November 2003 }}
  • Midwest Funk: Funk 45s From Tornado Alley (2005){{Cite web|title=Various – Midwest Funk|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-midwest-funk/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=4 December 2005 }}
  • Cold Heat: Heavy Funk Rarities, 1968–1974 Vol 1. (2005)
  • Texas Funk: Black Gold From The Lone Star State, 1968–1975 (2006){{Cite web|title=Various – Texas Funk|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-texas-funk/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=6 January 2006 }}
  • Carolina Funk: First in Funk, 1968–1977 (2008){{Cite web|title=Various – Carolina Funk|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-carolina-funk/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=18 October 2008 }}
  • Florida Funk: Funk 45s From The Alligator State, 1968–1975 (2008){{Cite web|title=Various – Florida Funk|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-florida-funk/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=18 October 2008 }}
  • Spiritual Jazz: Esoteric, Modal + Deep Jazz from the Underground, 1968–77 (2009){{Cite web|title=Various – Spiritual Jazz: 'Esoteric, modal and deep jazz from the {{sic|unde|rgound,|nolink=y}} 1968-77'|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/spiritual-jazz-modal-deep-underground-jazz-from-68-to-77/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=11 April 2009 }}
  • Forge Your Own Chains: Heavy Psychedelic Ballads and Dirges, 1968–1974 (2009){{Cite web|title=Various – Forge Your Own Chains|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-forge-your-own-chains/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=14 October 2009 }}
  • California Funk: Rare Funk 45s From the Golden State (2010){{Cite web|title=Various: California Funk|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/california-funk/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=9 March 2010 }}
  • True Soul: Deep Sounds from the Left of Stax Vols. 1-2 (2011){{Cite web|title=Various – True Soul, Deep Sounds From The Left Of Stax, Vol. 1 (CD/DVD)|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-true-soul-deep-sounds-from-the-left-of-stax-vol-1/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=19 April 2011 }}{{Cite web|title=Various – True Soul, Deep Sounds From The Left Of Stax, Vol. 2 (CD/DVD)|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-true-soul-cd-vol-2/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=21 May 2011 }}{{Cite web|title=Various – True Soul, Deep Sounds From The Left Of Stax (4LP Box Set)|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-true-soul-box-set/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=22 May 2011 }}
  • Original Raw Soul III (2011){{Cite web|title=Various – Original Raw Soul III|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-original-raw-soul-iii/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=15 December 2011 }}
  • Soul Cal: Funky Disco & Modern Soul, 1971–82 (2012){{Cite web|title=Various – Soul Cal|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-soul-cal/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=March 2012 }}
  • Soul 7 (2012){{Cite web|title=Various – Soul 7|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-soul-7/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=5 May 2012 }}
  • Enjoy The Experience: Homemade Records, 1958–1992 (2012; with Sinecure Books){{Cite thesis|title="See, Experience, and Enjoy": Visuality and the Tourist Experience in the National Parks, 1864-1966|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.5479/si.parsons.201511240804|publisher=Smithsonian Institution|first=Rebecca L.|last=Gross|date=2014 |doi=10.5479/si.parsons.201511240804 |url-access=subscription}}
  • Loving on the Flip Side: Sweet Funk and Beat-Heavy Ballads, 1969–1977 (2012){{Cite web|title=Various – Loving On The Flip Side|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-loving-on-the-flipside/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again}}
  • Function Underground: The Black and Brown American Rock Sound, 1969–1974 (2016){{Cite web|title=Various – Function Underground|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-function-underground/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=22 September 2016 }}
  • LAMP Records – It Glowed Like The Sun: The Story of Naptown’s Motown, 1969–1972 (2019){{Cite web|title=LAMP Records - It Glowed Like The Sun: The Story of Naptown's Motown, 1969-1972|url=https://www.rappcats.com/shop/lamp-records/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Rappcats}}

Global music anthologies

  • Black Man's Cry: The Inspiration of Fela Kuti (2009){{Cite web|title=Various: Black Man's Cry – The Inspiration of Fela Kuti|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/black-mans-cry/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=3 November 2009 }}
  • Those Shocking Shaking Days: Indonesian Hard, Psychedelic, Progressive Rock and Funk, 1970–1978 (2010){{Cite web|title=Various – Those Shocking Shaking Days|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-those-shocking-shaking-days/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=19 December 2010 }}
  • Kouroush Yaghmel – Back from the Brink: Pre-Revolution Psychedelic Rock from Iran, 1973–1979 (2011){{Cite web|title=Kourosh – Back From The Brink: Pre-Revolution Psychedelic Rock From Iran|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/kourosh-back-from-the-brink/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=15 June 2011 }}
  • Christophe Lemaire and Now-Again Present: Where Are You From? Global Psychedelic Rock, Funk, and Rare Grooves (2011){{Cite web|title=Christophe Lemaire Presents – Where Are You From?|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/christophe-lemaire-presents-where-are-you-from/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=5 September 2011 }}
  • Christophe Lemaire and Now-Again Present: Can’t You Hear Me – African Nuggets & Garage Rock from Nigeria, Zambia, and Zimbabwe (2016){{Cite web|title=Christophe Lemaire Presents: Can't You Hear Me - African Nuggets & Garage Rock from Nigeria, Zambia, and Zimbabwe|url=https://www.rappcats.com/shop/cant-you-hear-me/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Rappcats}}
  • Wake Up You! The Rise and Fall of Nigerian Rock, 1972–1977 Vols. 1 & 2 (2016){{Cite web|title=Various – Wake Up You! Vol. 1|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-wake-up-you-vol-1/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=17 January 2016 }}{{Cite web|title=Various – Wake Up You! Vol. 2|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-wake-up-you-vol-2/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=27 February 2016 }}
  • Power to the People! A Survey of Zimbabwe's 70s Revolution Rock Scene (2016){{Cite web|title=Various – Power to the People!|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-power-to-the-people/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=April 2016 }}
  • Welcome to Zamrock! How Zambia's Liberation Led to a Rock Revolution, 1972–1977 Vols. 1 & 2 (2016){{Cite web|title=Various – Welcome To Zamrock! Vol. 1|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-welcome-to-zamrock-vol-1/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=13 July 2016 }}{{Cite web|title=Various – Welcome To Zamrock! Vol. 2|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-welcome-to-zamrock-vol-2/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=18 August 2016 }}

Label compilations

  • Now-Again on Wax (2005){{Cite web|title=Various – Now-Again On Wax|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-now-again-on-wax/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=10 November 2005 }}
  • Science Class: Heavy Funk + Raw Disco Soul (2008) (promotional release with Soul-Cal){{Cite web|title=Various – Science Class|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-science-class/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=18 October 2008 }}
  • Now-Again Re:Sounds Vol. 1 (2008){{Cite web|title=Various – Now-Again Re:Sounds|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/various-now-again-resounds/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=18 October 2008 }}
  • Art Class: Masterpieces from the Soul-Cal & Now-Again Catalogs (2008) (promotional release with Soul-Cal){{Cite web|title=Various – Art Class|url=https://www.nowagainrecords.com/art-class/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Now-Again|date=2 December 2008 }}

References

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