Give Love to Your Children

The legendary Zambian psychedelic rock and afrobeat band's second album and rare 7" tracks, recorded between 1972 and 1976. Includes a 65-page booklet with extensive liner notes, an exclusive interview with drummer Brian Chengala and guitarists Rikki Ilionga and Wayne Barnes, photos and ephemera. Recommended for fans of William Onyeabor, Fela Kuti and Paul Ngozi. This is LA label Now-Again's second foray into the Zamrock genre. It follows guitarist / vocalist / songwriter Rikki Ililonga and Musi-O-Tunya's Dark Sunrise, a compilation of Musi-O-Tunya's Pathe East Africa 7" singles, their first album Wings of Africa and Ililonga's first two solo albums. A heady blend of afrobeat and psychedelic rock, 'Give Love To Your Children' teems with energy and tension. Though the band members were individually affected by drug use and personal adversity, any sadness is tempered by a se4nse of spontaneity and freedom, and 'Give Love To Your Children's explosion of fuzz guitar, chunky basslines, funk and Zambian folk rhythms, choral chants and compelling lead vocals.