{"product_id":"mike-nyoni-born-free-my-own-thing","title":"Mike Nyoni \u0026 Born Free - My Own Thing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2\/LP gatefold vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eNow-Again Reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZamrock musician Mike Nyoni and Born Free’s – \u003cem\u003eMy Own Thing\u003c\/em\u003e: some of the funkiest music issued on the African continent in the 1970s. Bonus 2nd LP contains the groovy genesis of the Kalindula music Nyoni would master in the 80s…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZambian guitarist and singer\/songwriter Mike Nyoni’s music is Zamrock only because he came of age during the country’s rock revolution. His preferred wah-wah to fuzz guitar, James Brown to Jimi Hendrix. His 70s recordings – often politically charged, and ranging from despondent to exuberant – are amongst the funkiest on the African continent. He was also one of the only Zamrock musicians to see his music contemporaneously issued in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology collates works from his three 70s LPs – his first, with the Born Free band, and his two solo albums Kawalala and I Can’t Understand You – and presents a singular Zambian musician on par with celebrated artists Rikki Ililonga, Keith Mlevhu and Paul Ngozi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBonus 2nd LP – preciously available only to subscribers, but now available here – contains the genesis of the Kalindula music Nyoni would create in the 80s. Extensive, photo-filled booklet contains an overview of the Zamrock scene and Nyoni’s story. Download card for WAV files, with bonus tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Now-Again","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl","offer_id":53721737363750,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":53740197609766,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/4660\/2278\/files\/mike-nyoni-and-born-free-my-own-thing_3e0c41f1-17e7-4cb5-896b-34bb2983882b.jpg?v=1787849317","url":"https:\/\/shop.nowagainrecords.com\/products\/mike-nyoni-born-free-my-own-thing","provider":"Now-Again Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}