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SHALOM - Africanism (1987)
Hot Stuff/CCP/EMI, HST(E)4051761 Producer: Tata 'TNT' Sibeko Engineer: Jan Smit Composers: Gwadiso Nqolase, T Sibeko & E Ndlela Recorded at: Powerhouse, Jhb...
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NINJA - Ninja 1 (1989)
Shandel/EMI, SHAN(V)11 Producers: Selwyn Shandel & Thamsanqa Sobekwa Engineer: Selwyn Shandel Recorded at: EQ Studios, 100 Plein St, JhbThe original Ninja, two decades prior to Die...
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LAWRENCE 'SACKEY' GOREOANG - Hey-Tah-Dah (1986)
Third World Music/Sounds of Soweto, TWL(0)537 Producer: Lawrence Goreoang Engineer: Kevin Manas Recorded at: 8th Avenue StudioSweet 4-track album of distinctive bubblegum by the former...
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RALPH MARTIN - I Feel The Beat (1986)
Priority, PVB1223 Producers: Ralph Martin & Fergie Ferguson Engineers: Humphrey Mabote & Richard Mitchell Recorded at: Battery Mobile 80s pop-rock...
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TOM DOLLAR - Without You (1987)
CCP/EMI, HIX(V)4061951 Producer: Peter Moticoe Engineers: Fernando Perdigao & Humphrey Mabote Recorded at: Powerhouse & Gallo Studios Stimela-infuenced Afro-soul by...
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IZIHLABANI - Zasha Egagasini (1986)
Decibel, DCK(O)95 Producers: Johannes Mhlongo & Jerry Mhlanga Engineer: Keith Forsyth With their smooth vocal harmonies and rolling synths, Izihlabani ('The Stars') put out 80s...
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IBIZA - Zanele Nta Kushabela Scooter (1986)
Mavuthela/Gallo GRC, HUL40106 Producer: West Nkosi Engineer: Philip Nel Recorded at: RPM StudiosInstant classic on the much loved Mavuthela label, a relatively rare foray into synth-heavy...
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JAMBO - Calling All Children (1991)
Cool Spot, SPOT(V)011 Producer: Mally Watson Engineer: Sipho Jonson Mdletshe Recorded at: Cool Spot Studios, JHBJambo were perhaps second only to Lucky Dube in popularity among reggae acts...
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FABASI - D.O.L. (Ducks of London) (1989)
Black Talent/EMI, BTMR(O)038 Producers: Jonjo & Mlungisi Engineer: Great Duiker Tough, pre-kwaito pop that draws heavily on Brenda and Chicco from the same period. According to the...
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MTUSENI SIBIYA no MFANA NGUBANE nezi NKONKONI - Xola Phela (1983)
Jamloti/CCP/EMI, JML(E)7011 Producer: SM Khoza More 'Zulu traditional' grooves, this time from Mtuseni Sibiya, Mfana Ngubane and "The Wildebeests". It goes back to the roots of maskandi,...
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KAYA - Xigangu Xaphorisa (1986)
Gallo GRC, XWI132 Producer: Richard Siluma Engineers: Mark Baker & Sam Wingate Innovative Shangaan pop produced by the man who launched Lucky Dube's reggae career...
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WALK THIS WAY - Best Friends (1990)
CSR/One Way/Teal Trutone, OWL2005 Producers: Chris Ghelakis & Marvin Moses Interesting crossover project by popular new school producers Chris Ghelakis and Marvin Moses. Formed in...
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V-MASH - Naughty Boy (1989)
Gallo GRC, BL687 Producers: Alec 'Om' Khaoli & Colin Smith Engineer: Colin Smith "Vinolia Mashego who became known as V-Mash will always be remembered as the tigress of SABC...
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MARGINO - That's My Man (1984)
Roy B/Dephon/Gallo, LPRBL109 Producers: Phil Audoire, Attie van WykEngineer: Pikes Cronje Recorded at: Ovation & RPM StudiosSuper funky stuff that came out at the same time as Brenda...
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PURE GOLD - Siyabonga Baba (1987)
Hit City/White Dove, DOV(A)018 Producers: Blondie Makhene & Steve McNamara(exec: John Galanakis)Engineer: Steve McNamara Recorded at: Platinum Studios, Jhb Consisting of the Gwala...
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JERRY GREEN - Jive Baby Jive (1986)
WEA, WIM463 Producer: CocoLittle known artist Jerry Green lends his pipes to this funky slice of bubblegum, with stinging synths and a singalong chorus lifted straight from Italo-disco act...
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OBED NGOBENI and the KURHULA SISTERS - Mchoza (1985)
Trutone, LPJW4 Producer: Peter Moticoe Engineer: Fernando Perdigao "One of the musicians who placed xiTsonga music on the international area with his massive cross-cultural appeal hit,...
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BILLY PAULSON - Happy (1989)
Maranatha, MAR046 Producer: Danny Antill (exec: Lukie Carelsen) Engineer: Andre Groenewald Recorded at: Maranatha StudioBilly has been a mainstay of the gospel scene for decades, long...
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THE ROCKETS - We Are All African People (1989)
Roy B/Dephon/Teal Trutone, RBL160 Producers: Rick Wolff, Molly Barron, Al Etto (exec: Phil Hollis) Engineer: Peter Pearlson Recorded at: RPM StudiosBy the late 80s the Rockets had moved on...
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ABAKHWENYANA - Zabalaza (1986)
Daylight Beat/CCP/EMI, DB(O)4051021Producer: Simon NgwenyaEngineers: Jan Smit & Peter ThwaitesRecorded at: EMI StudiosAbakhwenyana struck the perfect balance between mbaqanga and bubblegum. The...
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