{"title":"Home Page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ngozi-family-viva-ngozi","title":"Ngozi Family - Viva Ngozi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl, 1 LP Opaque Orange vinyl + oversized 8p booklet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard Rock Meets Funk - an essential entry from Zambian guitarist and bandleader Paul Ngozi's catalog. Featuring drummer Chrissy Zebby Tembo. LP includes oversized 8p. booklet detailing Ngozi’s arc, rare photographs, discography and annotations. Released under license from the Estate of Paul Nyirongo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Zambia's Zamrock movement that exploded in the 1970s ... provided young musicians access to European and American music, and created a unique sound. 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