Ngozi Family – Gate Crash ’78

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The lost Ngozi Family/Chissy Zebby Tembo album! Only ever test pressed and never commercially released, Now-Again presents the ultimate Zamrock rarity
and an essential entry from Zambian guitarist and bandleader Paul Ngozi’s catalog. Zamrock was a bona-fide rock scene: on the African continent, only
Nigeria can claim one so comprehensive, and Nigeria’s was largely catalyzed and funded by subsidiaries of the European major labels. Zamrock was as
independent as its newlynamed country, formerly known as Northern Rhodesia. Zamrock is startling in its completeness, especially for a scene that emerged,
unfurled, and disappeared so quickly. From Musi-0-Tunya’s fusion of Fela’s Afro-beat, Hendrix’s rock, South African jazz and traditional Zambian melodies and
rhythms to Salty Dog’s acid folk/rock, Zambia’s rock scene contained all of rock’s subgenres. Zamrock was much more than an imitation of American and
European rock music: 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. Zamrock came from a nation’s youth carrying forth the momentum of a political and social revolution with a
musical revolution that maintained the fiery power of early rock-in the mid-to late-’70s. From that era, Zamrock’s energy is matched only by the Punk and Hip
Hop scenes in England and America. Now-Again now issues this never before released full-length which includes an 8 page booklet, filled with rare photos
and details on the Ngozi Family’s musical journey, for Record Store Day 2026.

TRACKLISTING
A1. Apongozi
A2. Jealousy
A3. Poem Writer
A4. Munzanga
B1. Gate Crash
B2. Easy Baby
B3. Bukoko
B4. Tikonde Alendo

RSD26 – Record Store Day