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LOMBARD EXPRESS - Thela (1986)
ReamusicRMJ(C)30Producer: Enoch NondalaEngineer: Paul Hughes (mixed by Mark Holland)Vintage mid-80s bubblegum by S. Mpangase and A. Ngwenya, produced by Enoch Nondala (Makwerhu, Percy Kay, Prince &...
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THE PEACE BROTHERS - Umshado 'Uyisibusiso' (1982)
Rainbow/WEA, CGH5003Producer: Maxwell MngadiEngineer: Graham HandleyNot to be confused with the pioneering kwaito crew Brothers of Peace, The Peace Brothers put out slick uptempo mbaqanga produced by...
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THE VIBES - I Still Want My Love Back (1985)
RPM/Drum Rock, DRS21-21"Producer: West NkosiEngineer: David SegalWhile always synonymous with mbaqanga acts like Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens, the late great producer West Nkosi has tried his...
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JONATHAN BUTLER - Heal Our Land (1990)
Jive/Zomba, JIVET258Producers: Loris Holland, Barry Eastmond & Wayne BraithwaiteEngineer: John Palmer & Tom VercilloRecorded at: Battery Studios, New York & LondonBy 1990 Jonathan Butler...
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OZIAS NTSELE - Uthando (1985)
Vulindlela/Jumbo, VUL6003Producers: Greg Cutler & Sipho GumedeEngineers: Greg Cutler & David SegalRecorded at: RPM StudiosProduced by the late great Sipho Gumede (Sakhile, The Boogie Man),...
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ROZALLA - Spirit of Africa (1989)
Tusk/Serengeti, WIH7047Producers: Out of the Hat Productions, D. Morton & Trick ProductionsProbably the most successful African singer in international dance music, Rozalla Miller was born in 1964...
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MANKA LE PHALLANG - Leseli (1984)
Reamusic, JUL(E)160Producer: Clive RiskoEngineer: MartinDeep Sotho accordion/Famo grooves by multiracial act Manka Le Phallang, who churned out a number of albums in the 80s and featured strongly on...
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MARUMO - Modiehi (1982)
Spade/MavuthelaBL340Producer: West NkosiEngineer: Owen WolfSouth Africa's blind musicians have a proud legacy, most famously in stars like Steve Kekana and Babsy Mlangeni. In 1982 producer West Nkosi...
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NEW BLACK MONTANA - Vol. 1 (1987)
Teal, TEL2162Producer: Tymon MabalekaEngineers: D. ScobieComposers: P. Tembo & C. MashokoRecorded at: Shed Studios, ZimbabweDebut album from underrated Zimbabwean sungura act who later had hits...
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BOMBA - Poor Man's Dance (1988)
Zub/Tusk, UBH004Producer: Feduja Trio (exec: Alton Mashaba)Engineer: Fabb GrossoRecorded at: RPM StudiosPowerful disco grooves with a Shangaan twist. Backing vox by Felicia Marion, Thoko Ndlozi, Cecil...
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MICHAEL LEBESE & THE AFRICAN VIBES - Rhythm Through The Night (1986)
Raintree/Rainbow, CEX8015Producer: Michael LebeseEngineer: Ferdi BrendgenRecorded at: Universal Studios, JhbBorn in Mangaung and raised in Thaba Nchu, Michael Lebese was an original member of the...
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PETER MARINGA - Makanani (198?)
Roy B/Dephon, RBM051Producer: Peter MoticoeEngineer: Rick WolffRecorded at: Studio 5High-end bubblegum grooves on the Roy B label produced by the legendary Peter Moticoe (Tom Dollar, The Ghetto, Joyce,...
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STIMELA - Siyaya (1991)
Gallo, HUL40238Producers: Dave Segal & StimelaEngineer: Dave SegalRecorded at: Bop & DowntownStimela's 1991 album Siyaya (we are moving) came at the end of a golden run of iconic albums,...
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SAILOR - Sailor Man (1989)
Power/Genesis, POH5001Producer: Dan MosaEngineer: J. MabikaPotent synth-powered bubblegum by Themba Mazibuko, singer in Mordillo, the former backing back of Shangaan disco king Paul Ndlovu, who until...
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NELLI - Guns On Fire (1989)
Orange, ORH008Producer: RP 'Sun' NkotsoeEngineer: Terry MeredithRecorded at: The Sound StudioPowerful Brenda/Rebecca-inspired vocals over slick electronic beats with a distinctive synth bass, produced...
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ADAYE - Turn It Up (1983)
Heads, SV0022Producer: Emil ZoghbyEngineer: Phil AudoireRecorded by Ray Phiri and members of Stimela at a time when they dodged record industry conventions by recording under a host of different names...
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DAVID MABIKA - Izimpi (1990)
Diamond/TuskTUH27Producer: Thami MdluliEngineer: David MoloeleRecorded at: Cut 'n MixSmooth, synth-heavy mbaqanga produced by the innovative Thami Mdluli (Professor Rhythm, Taboo), who reinterprets the...
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JAZINO - Sibharara (1990)
Roi/Music Team, ETL5024Producer: Heavu MazibukoEngineer: Graham HandleyUptempo pre-kwaito grooves by one Jazino Maribatsi and his female backing singers The Golden Tones. Produced by Heavy Mazibuko,...
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BRENDA & THE BIG DUDES - Weekend Special (1983)
CCP/EMI, 12FLY(C)508Producers: Mally Watson & BlondieThe original 12" version of the song that ushered in the bubblegum era and made Brenda Fassie its star following her apprenticeship in the...
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