GARY WEIS’ LONG LOST MASTERPIECE DOCUMENTING SOUTH BRONX YOUTH GANG CULTURE IN THE LATE SEVENTIES IS AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME!

KEY SELLING POINTS: • Produced and Directed by Gary Weis • DVD has both Standard and Wide Screen versions • DVD Extras features interviews with Gary Weis and Joan Churchill • 40 page book includes Jon Bradshaw’s “Savage Skulls” article taken from Esquire Magazine (June 1977), an essay by David Hollander and artwork by Julian Allen • Total Run Time — 94:20

The history of cinema includes countless films that have remained, for a The 80 Blocks from Tiffany’s DVD is beautifully packaged, housed in a variety of reasons, in total obscurity. Sadly, many of the films that get 40-page hard cover book within a slip case. DVD bonus materials include ‘lost’ are the ones that really need to be found, and 80 Blocks from brand new never-before-seen interviews with Weis and director of photography Tiffany’s is one such film. Here is a film that has been marooned in an Joan Churchill, while the accompanying book contains all new liner notes archive for 30 years and, despite a brief educational VHS release in 1985, and Jon Bradshaw’s “Savage Skulls” article in its entirety. it has gone largely unseen. Until now. In recent years, the rich visual history of street culture circa Inspired by journalist Jon Bradshaw’s Esquire Magazine article, “Savage 1979 has come to light, mostly restricted to images only. 80 Blocks from Skulls,” Gary Weis, a filmmaker for Saturday Night Live, convinced SNL Tiffany’s might be some of the only motion picture footage that exists to creator Lorne Michaels to help turn the concept into a feature-length describe a culture that has all but vanished. The South Bronx of today is a documentary. Documenting the everyday activities of two South Bronx street much different place than it was 30 years ago, a world that has long since gangs, the Savage Nomads and the Savage Skulls, the film is a glimpse into a vanished. “80 Blocks…” is a compelling and one-of-a-kind look into this different time, when the South Bronx was considered ‘a land of nowhere.’ time seen through the eyes of those trapped in a domestic warzone.

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Format: DVD (Region Free) Cat. No: FDW 7703 Label: Five Day Weekend Available: NOVEMBER 23rd

Distributed in the USA by The Orchard, 23 E. 4th St, NY, NY 10003 • tel: 212-979-6410 • fax: 212-979-7372 SIDE A 1. Crazy Loving You — Thra Kha Band 2. Chnam Oun 31 (I'm 31) — Pan Ron 3. Gunya Rouh Sroh (Miss Beautiful) — Ros Sereysothea 4. Pros Reang Yeh Yeh — Pan Ron SIDE B 5. Nek Na Min Rom (Who Isn't Dancing?) — Houy Meas & Dara Chom Chan 6. Sra Mouy Keo (Glass of Wine) — Ros Sereysothea 7. Tonsai Mok Pi Na — Pan Ron 8. Prous Teh Oun (Because of You) — Sinn Sisamouth 9. Onguyng Keuy Bey — Sinn Sisamouth & Girls SIDE C 10. Jah Jou Aem (Old Sour and Sweet) — Ros Sereysothea 11. Kchol Kdot Tirk Jonn ((Cool Water Falling) — Sinn Sisamouth 12. Jom Nor Trocheak — Pan Ron 13. Kairch Har Cut Stung (Bowl Flies Across the Creek) — Ros Sereysothea SIDE D 14. Berk Tvea Auy Bong — Im Songserm & Houy Meas 15. Oun Jong Prolung Saravan — Thra Ka Band featuring Keo Sokha 16. Tirk Ho (Water Flow) — Pov Vannary 17. Kom Nirk Oun Euy (Don't Miss Me Baby) — Ros Sereysothea 18. Sora — Yos Alarong

Recorded in raw, bare bones conditions, mostly live and with traditional Cambodian instruments finding their place alongside found keyboards or guitars, the music of the Khmer rock musicians transformed the nightlife of the Cambodian capital, — and many years later seduced countless listeners around the world with their groovy sound. The rise to power of the anti-Western, fanatical in 1975 caused drastic and permanent changes for . These years saw social upheaval in the form of massive famines, selective executions and a brutal campaign of genocide responsible for the deaths of an estimated two million Cambodians, many in the notorious “killing fields.” Even the most famous and beloved Khmer musicians could not escape.

Sinn Sisamouth (“the Emperor of Khmer Music”), Ros Sereysothea (“The Golden Voice of the Royal Capital”), and Pan Ron met their deaths at the hands of the Khmer Rouge. The music of these honored musicians and others live on in this exclusive 2xLP edition, assembled with much love and respect for the artists who made the Khmer rock scene as thrilling as we find it to be.

The music is wild and anarchic, rhythmic and undulating, sometimes sweet and lyrical, but always moving. Cambodia Rock Intensified! captures that deep soulfulness ingrained in the best music; and along with its sister album, Cambodia Rock Spectacular! (available November 9th), it is perhaps the most definitive collection of classic Cambodian rock music to appear on the scene to date.

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Format: 2xLP Cat. No: LION 113 Label: Lion Productions Available: NOVEMBER 23rd 1. Hors D’Ouevres 2. On The Tip 3. Conductin’ Thangs 4. Watchin’ Zeroes Grow 5. Private Symphony (Remix) 6. Poetry Is Black 7. The Black Tie Affair 8. V.I.P.’S Only (with K-4ce) 9. L.T.D. Makes A Toast 10. The Maestro Zone 11. Nothin’ At All (with George Banton) 12. Pass The Champagne 13. An After Dinner Mint 14. Care For A Night Cap?

The Black Tie Affair is the second studio album by the “Godfather of ” Maestro Fresh-Wes. Originally released in 1991 on Attic/LMR Records the singles from the album include “Nothin’ At All” and “Conductin’ Thangs”, which was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year at the 1992 Juno Awards. Most of the production was handled by Main Source’s DJ K-Cut.

In Canada, the album was certified gold with over 50,000 copies sold. RapReviews.com gave it an 8/10 rating, calling Maestro “conscious in the very sense of the word,” also stating “the result is an album that reflects both the era’s climate and the rapper’s personal situation.” The song “Nothin’ at All” was praised for being “both accusatory and motivational.” In 1989 he became the first Canadian rapper to have a Top 40 hit, “Let Your Backbone Slide.” As of early 2008, “Let Your Backbone Slide” remained the best-selling Canadian Hip Hop single of all time, and the only certified gold single in Canadian Hip Hop history. Eighteen years after its release, Maestro’s debut album, Symphony in Effect (1989), remains the top selling Canadian Hip Hop album of all time; at 190,000 units sold, it is 10,000 shy of double platinum.

On the aftermentioned song “Nothin’ at All”, Wes acknowledges this feat, : “My first album, Symphony In Effect went platinum / in Canada that made me the first Black one / to achieve that goal, I even got offered a movie role / Hunh, I turned it down, I didn’t wanna be no star / portrayin’ a nigga that dwelled behind bars...” Out of print for years, The Black Tie Affair currently goes for hefty sums online. Now is the time to finally own a classic album in the Hip Hop genre whether from the great white north or not.

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Format: CD Cat. No: MFW 987 Label: MFW Records Available: NOVEMBER 23rd

Distributed in the USA by The Orchard, 23 E. 4th St, NY, NY 10003 • tel: 212-979-6410 • fax: 212-979-7372 DISC I: MUSI-O-TUNYA DISC II: RIKKI ILILONGA 1. Tsegulani 1. Sansa Kuwa 2. Sheebeen Queen 2. Mpondolo 3. Stop Dreaming Mr. D 3. Walk And Fight 4. The Hole 5. Hot Fingers 4. The Sun 6. Se Keel Me Queek 5. Dark Sunrise 7. The Nature Of Man 6. One Reply 8. Musamuseka 9. Zambia 7. The Wings Of Africa 10. The Queen 8. Jekete Yamankowa Part 1 11. Love Is The Way 9. Jekete Yamankowa Part 2 12. Lovely Woman 13. Munzi Wa Kangwana 10. Chalo Chawama 14. Working On The Wrong Thing 11. Ng’ombe Shala 15. Ulemu 16. Sunshine Love 12. Mpulula 17. Take It Light 13. Smoke 19. Angel Black

Now Again Records is proud to present an album entitled Dark Sunrise, an anthology of Zambian “Zam-Rock” godfather Rikki Ililonga and his The first of its kind: groundbreaking band Musi-O-Tunya. the definitive introduction The anthology surveys Musi-O-Tunya’s rarely heard 7“ singles – not just the first music, but the first pop music independently released to the psych-funk in Zambia – their debut album Wings of Africa and follows Ililonga’s solo career in its first stages, with his Zambia and Sunshine Love albums. While wonders of ZAM-ROCK global psychedelic rock and funk enthusiasts have recently been introduced to Zam-Rock via Now Again and Shaddock’s re-issues of the likes of Witch and Amanaz’s early albums, Dark Sunrise stands as the definitive document that, both musically and in prose, shines light on this African musical hotbed. KEY SELLING POINTS:

Dark Sunrise contains 32 tracks that can be distilled to simple descriptions- • Rare and previously unreleased tracks driving music characterized by James Brown’s raw funk, combined with the restored and remastered – many from the fuzz guitar sounds of Jimi Hendrix and the polyrhythms native to this African original master tapes nation. But this neglects to mention Musi-O-Tunya and Ililonga’s • Detailed liner notes with an exclusive otherworldliness. Sure, the majority of their work is performed in English, but and detailed interview between Egon and this is unique psychedelic rock/blues/rumba/folk/funk music, the likes of Rikki Ililonga himself! which has rarely been heard outside of Zambia’s borders. • Limited edition Deluxe 2xCD packaged This gem is packaged as a 2xCD hardbound book. Included is a stunning full in a hardbound book that includes a color booklet with never-before-seen photos, ephemera, an introduction to jam-packed 40-page booklet the Zam-Rock scene and a candid interview between Egon and this little known yet African multi-instrumentalist himself.

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Format: 2xCD Cat. No: NA 5067 Label: Now Again Available: NOVEMBER 23rd

Now Again Records 2658 Griffith Park Blvd, #504, Los Angeles, CA, 90039 • www.nowagainrecords.com RIKKI ILILONGA & MUSI-O-TUNYA Dark Sunrise

WINGS OF AFRICA (LMOT 1017) Lovely Woman The Wings Of Africa Lock Mice’elf Away Dark Sunrise Love Is The Only Way The Sun Mpdondolo ZAMBIA (ZMPL 10) Walk And Fight The Hole One Reply Sheebeen Queen Zambia SUNSHINE LOVE (RILP 2) Hot Fingers Take It Light Musamuseka Ulemu The Nature Of Man Angel Black Sansa Kuwa Munzi Wa Kangwana Stop Dreaming Mr. D Working On The Wrong Thing The Queen Blues Sunshine Love Se Keel Me Kweek

Now Again Records is proud to present an album entitled Dark Sunrise, an anthology of Zambian “Zam-Rock” godfather Rikki Ililonga and his The first of its kind: groundbreaking band Musi-O-Tunya. the definitive introduction The anthology surveys Musi-O-Tunya’s rarely heard 7“ singles – not just the first psychedelic rock music, but the first pop music independently released to the psych-funk in Zambia – their debut album Wings of Africa and follows Ililonga’s solo career in its first stages, with his Zambia and Sunshine Love albums. While wonders of ZAM-ROCK global psychedelic rock and funk enthusiasts have recently been introduced to Zam-Rock via Now Again and Shaddock’s re-issues of the likes of Witch and Amanaz’s early albums, Dark Sunrise stands as the definitive document that, both musically and in prose, shines light on this African musical hotbed. KEY SELLING POINTS:

Dark Sunrise contains 25 tracks that can be distilled to simple descriptions- • Rare and previously unreleased tracks driving music characterized by James Brown’s raw funk, combined with the restored and remastered – many from the fuzz guitar sounds of Jimi Hendrix and the polyrhythms native to this African original master tapes nation. But this neglects to mention Musi-O-Tunya and Ililonga’s • Detailed liner notes with an exclusive otherworldliness. Sure, the majority of their work is performed in English, but and detailed interview between Egon and this is unique psychedelic rock/blues/rumba/folk/funk music, the likes of Rikki Ililonga himself! which has rarely been heard outside of Zambia’s borders. • Limited edition Deluxe 3xLP box set This gem is packaged as a 3xLP box set. Included is a stunning 16-page full containing reproductions of all three original color booklet with never-before-seen photos, ephemera, an introduction to album covers and a 16-page booklet the Zam-Rock scene and a candid interview between Egon and this little known yet genius African multi-instrumentalist himself.

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Format: 3xLP Box Set Cat. No: NA 5067 Label: Now Again Available: NOVEMBER 23rd LP

Now Again Records 2658 Griffith Park Blvd, #504, Los Angeles, CA, 90039 • www.nowagainrecords.com A1. Intro A2. Ya Don’t Stop A3. Props Over Here A4. Hellraiser A5. Are You Ready B1. Superbad B2. Straight Jacket B3. Let Off A Couple B4. Rik’s Joint B5. Fried Chicken C1. Yeah You Get Props C2. Get Funky C3. Hit Me With That C4. 2-3 Break D1. Lick The Pussy D2. Sandwiches D3. Psycho Dwarf D4. Yeah You Get Props - Rough Mix (3:45)

The self titled record called The Beatnuts, or Here” and “Hit Me with That”. It is known for its more affectionately referred to as Street Level, is diverse production, hedonistic lyrics and cover art the full length debut album by the Queens trio. It inspired by Hank Mobley’s The Turnaround. It was released on June 21, 1994 by Relativity marks the last Beatnuts album before emcee (Kool Records just a year after their impressive debut Ass) Fashion left the group to pursue a solo career EP, Intoxicated Demons had turned the Hip Hop under the Muslim inspired alias Al’ Tariq. world on it’s ear. It is with great pride that Sony Music and Traffic The cutting edge production is supplied by Juju Entertainment Group team up to present The Beat- and Psycho Les themselves, with contributions nuts’ self titled LP available for the first time remas- from V.I.C. and Lucien (A Tribe Called Quest). It tered on double vinyl and housed in a deluxe ‘Tip features guest appearances by Grand Puba On’ style vintage gatefold sleeve featuring (Brand Nubian), Miss Jones and DJ Sinister (The extended artwork and liner notes written by Hip X-Exutioners) amongst others. The Beatnuts Hop historian Noah Uman (WFMU). This collection garnered commercial success charting on the also includes the “Yeah You Get Props - Rough Billboard 200 and boasts two singles, “Props Over Mix” previously not available on the album.

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Format: 2xLP Cat. No: TEG 78508 Label: Sony / Traffic Ent. Group Available: NOVEMBER 23rd

Distributed in the USA by The Orchard, 23 E. 4th St, NY, NY 10003 • tel: 212-979-6410 • fax: 212-979-7372 1. Get Body (Dubstep Mix) 2. 9th Chamber (Dubstep Mix) 3. This Is It (Dubstep Mix) 4. Crazy (Dubstep Mix) 5. Do What You Gotta (Dubstep Mix) 6. Ghetto Love (Dubstep Mix) 7. Hate In Your Blood (Dubstep Mix) 8. Love Letter (Dubstep Mix) 9. P.S.A (Dubstep Mix) 10. Tombstone (Dubstep Mix) 11. True (Dubstep Mix) 12. Greatest Story Never Told (Remix) ft. Matt Beilis

The legendary Wu-Tang Clan's Inspectah Deck returns with a Dub-Step re-imagination of his latest album Mani- ALSO AVAILABLE FROM festo called Manifesto Redux. The Rebel INS mixes his long heralded lyrical prowess with the fastest rising club INSPECTAH DECK: movement in Dub-Step to deliver a unique experience that spans well beyond the Wu-Tang Clan fan base.

As a founding member of ’s Wu-Tang Clan, it’s not an overstatement to say this is a man who changed the game. In addition to stellar appearance throughout the Wu catalog and solo efforts, Deck is also known for his appearances on all time classic albums such as Big Pun’s “Capital Punishment,” Gangstarr’s “Moment of Truth” and ’s “Soul Survivor.” Further, his own solo efforts are some of the best to ever arise from the Wu-Tang camp. Manifesto (UIR 1661) and Now is the time for Inspectah Deck to deliver truth to the (TEG 2425) world of Hip Hop. This is his Manifesto.

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Format: CD Cat. No: UIR 1681 Label: Urban Icons Records Available: NOVEMBER 23rd

Distributed in the USA by The Orchard, 23 E. 4th St, NY, NY 10003 • tel: 212-979-6410 • fax: 212-979-7372 TRACK LISTING 13. Things Are Changing 1. I Want To Dance, Dance, Dance 14. Clancy, He’s A Real Good Cop 2. Under Pressure 15. Cartoon People 3. Piranha 16. Try To Get To Know Me 4. The Thrill Is Gone 17. Popcorn Baby 5. It’s All Downhill 18. Come Down 6. Big Mama Jackson 19. I’m Your Friend 7. Funky To The Bone 20. Biscuits & Buttermilk 8. Fire 21. Soul Train 9. I Like Funky Music BONUS VIDEO 10. Mr. Goodtime “I Want To Dance, Dance, Dance” 11. Mr. Funky A performance on The Real Don Steele 12. Moonlightin’ television show from 1975

Produced by Hadley Murrell

To underground DJs and other discriminating urban hipsters, Freddi/Henchi and The Soulsetters are well-known as ‘The Prophets of Funk’ responsible for their all-time classic Dance album full of infectious early 1970s monsters. In Colorado, frontmen “Freddi Love” Gowdy and “Henchi” Graves earned over three decades a reputation as an indefatigable, Boulder-based musical party act popular on the state’s college circuit.

But the roots of Freddi and Henchi actually stretch back to the desert city of Phoenix, Arizona, in the mid 1960s. It was there that group members first established their exciting stage presence through live shows at long-gone local night clubs. And under the guidance of producer Hadley Murrell, they created their fun-loving recording identity as the good humored Crown Princes of Funk.

This historic package hopes to help make sense of the sometimes confusing Freddi/Henchi/Soulsetters back catalogue, which between 1964 and 1975 included records on multiple labels under varying names and with assorted spellings.

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Format: CD Cat. No: WH 200 Label: Wind Hit Available: NOVEMBER 23rd CD

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