Format: 5LP setLabel: Now AgainYear: 2020Media Condition: NewSleeve/Cover Condition: New Note: this set features the 5 LPs each in complete retail packaging, and comes with a wrap-around slip cover, not a proper box.LP 1 - ONENESS OF JUJU: CHAPTER TWO: NIATRACKS:A1 Introduction A2 Contradiction (For Thulani) A3 Black Experience A4 Nia (Poem: Complete The Circle) B1 The End Of The Butterfly King (Poem: Things Comin' Along) B2 Black UnityPERSONNEL:Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Percussion – Plunky NkabindeBells, Vocals [Poetry] – Ngoma Ya UhuruCongas – SimboDrums, Congas, Whistle – BabatundeElectric Bass – Phil BranchPiano, Shekere, Percussion – Al-Hammel RasulVibraphone, Percussion – Lon MosheLP 2 - ONENESS OF JUJU: AFRICAN RHYTHMSTRACKS:A1 African Rhythms A2 Kazi A3 Funky Wood A4 Tarishi A5 Mashariki B1 Chants B2 Don't Give Up B3 Incognito B4 Poo Too B5 Liberation DuesPERSONNEL:Balafon, Congas, Drums, Percussion, Vocals – BabatundeBass, Percussion, Vocals – Muzi NkabindeClavinet, Electric Piano, Piano, Percussion, Vocals – Al Hammel RasulDrums – Ronnie TolerFlute, Percussion, Producer, Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – Plunky NkabindeMarimba, Vibraphone – Lon MosheVocals – Eka-Ete Jackie LewisLP 3 - ONENESS OF JUJU: SPACE JUNGLE LUVTRACKS:A1 River Luv RiteA2 Follow MeA3 Soul Love NowB1 Space Jungle FunkB2 The ConnectionB3 Love's MessengerPERSONNEL:Congas – Rafael Solano, Richard "Dick" WatkinsDrums – Ronnie TolerElectric Bass, Percussion – Muzi NkabindeLead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Melvin "Slyp" GloverLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Eka-EtePercussion – Richard "Dick" WatkinsProducer – Jimmy GrayTenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Saxophone, Flute, Percussion, Vocals – Plunky NkabindeTimbales – Alfredo Mojica LP 4 - EXPERIENCE UNLIMITED: FREE YOURSELFTRACKS:A1 It's All ImaginationA2 FunctusA3 Peace Gone AwayA4 Free YourselfB1 Hey YouB2 PeopleB3 Funky ConsciousnessPERSONNEL:Bass – Gregory "Sugar Bear" ElliottCongas, Lead Vocals, Percussion – Andre "Pops" LucasDrums – Anthony "Block" EastonElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Donald R. FieldsElectric Piano, Organ, Clavinet – Michael "Prof. Funk" HughesSaxophone, Lead Vocals – Clarence "Oscar" SmithTimbales, Percussion, Vocals – David WilliamsTrombone, Vocals, Percussion – Greylin T. HunterTrumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion – Philip HarrisVocals – Bobby OwensVocals – Wayne DavisVocals, Lead Vocals – Melva "Lady" AdamsWood Block – Marvin "Nivram" CowardLP 5 - JUJU: LIVE AT THE EASTTRACKS:A1 (Struggle) Home A2 Soledad Brothers B1 At Least We Have A Horizon Now B2 Black ExperiencePERSONNEL:Bass, Vocals – Ken ShabalaCongas, Percussion, Vocals – BabatundePiano, Shekere, Percussion, Vocals – Al-Hammel RasulTenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Percussion, Vocals – Plunky NkabindeTimbales, Percussion, Vocals – JalangoVibraphone, Percussion, Vocals – Lon Moshe_______ “Magical, mystical, Afrocentric, progressive” – words that could be used to describe any number of musical compositions by Sun Ra or his cosmic brothers and sisters, from John to Alice Coltrane, early ‘70s projects on record labels like Detroit’s Tribe or New York’s Strata-East. Or, the interests of one Washington DC native named Jimmy Gray that centered under one perfect moniker: Black Fire, the label he founded in 1975.Jimmy Gray spent nearly three decades pushing boundaries as a Black American promoter, distributor and, finally, record label owner. Together with Oneness of Juju’s leader James “Plunky Nkabinde” Branch, Gray oversaw sixteen releases on Black Fire Records between 1975 and 1996.Now-Again is releasing definitive reissues of four of label’s key titles, all were lacquered – most directly from master tape – by legendary Los Angeles mastering engineer Bernie Grundman.With this set, Oneness of Juju and Black Fire’s story burns forth into its fifth decade, its message not tempered, its sound pure. It’s cycle, once again, complete. LP 1 - Oneness Of Juju: Chapter Two: Nia LP 2 - Oneness Of Juju: African Rhythms LP 3 - Oneness Of Juju: Space Jungle Luv LP 4 - Experience Unlimited: Free Yourself LP 5 - Juju: Live At The East
