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ALTAR - Stay Alive (1991)
Diamond/Accord, AMH402Producer: AltarEngineers: Meir Eshel & Nic PatonRecorded at: MiditoneDowntempo reggae that eschews Jamaican influences for a distinctly African touch, thanks to rudimentary...
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SHALOM - U O Me / Dance (1986)
Hot Stuff/CCP, 12HST(P)4054046Producer: Tata 'TNT' SibekoEngineer: Jan SmitRecorded at: Universal StudiosFiery, uplifting Afro-rock inspired by the likes of Funky Masike Mohapi and Harari, with...
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THAMI AND THE ALL-ROUNDERS - Ekaba ke mango eo (1983)
CCP, RG(E)1034Producer: Tom VumaThe All-Rounders were originally a band of talented blind multi-instrumentalists that included Babsy Mlangeni. Many members of the band left the country after 1976,...
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BAHUMUTSI - Azikho! (1991)
Tusk/Diamond, TUH21Producer: M. MaponyaEngineer: Lee ShortRecorded at: RPM StudiosA notable member of South Africa's anti-apartheid musical theatre scene during the 80s (alongside the works of Amandla,...
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SOUL BROTHERS - Isilingo (1985)
Priority, PRYB4002Producer: Jabu Moses DlaminiEngineer: Peter ThwaitesRecorded at: OvationFormed in KwaZulu-Natal in the mid-1970s, the Soul Brothers have remained the most successful proponents of the...
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CLOUT - A Threat And A Promise (1980)
Sunshine, GBL(L)514Producer: Grahame BeggsEngineer: Ian MartinOne of South Africa's most successful bands in the global market, Clout had an international number one hit in 1978 with their cover of the...
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LESOTHO MIGHTY BOYS - Mahlalela (1989)
Tusk, HSH8057Producers: Tlanyane Mopeli & Handley HodgesonEngineer: Fab GrossoRecorded at: RPM StudiosThe soothing sounds of isicathamiya choirs are largely synonymous with Zulu culture, but the...
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PRAYER FOR S.A. - Prayer For S.A. (1991)
African Gospel Music, AGM105Producer: Pastor Victor PhumeEngineer: Sam Loy (Greenville, TX)Recorded at: Victor Phume Recording Studios, JHBSynth-heavy gospel in the name of peace in South Africa at a...
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PHILLIP MATHOLE - Birthday Party (1991)
DPMC, DMH9028Producers: Abie Sibiya, Dave Booth, Marshall H.Engineers: Dave Booth & Marshall H.Recorded at: Real TimeUpbeat bubblegum grooves with a new school touch like MarcAlex. Produced by Abie...
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OSHOMI - Saphela Isizwe (1990)
Roi/Music Team, CT(T)89Producer: Tom MkhizeEngineer: Humphrey Mabona, Felani Gumbi & Tom MkhizeOne of the biggest figures in Zulu maskandi music, Bhekumuzi Luthuli started out in a mbaqanga band...
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TREVOR NASSER - Speak Softly Love (1990)
RPM, RPM1271Producer: Kevin KrugerEngineer: Darryl HeilbrunnArranged by: Dan HillRecorded at: RPMSomething different from classical guitarist Trevor Nasser, best known for his fancy fingers on the...
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STILETTO - Say I'm Your Number One (198?)
David Gresham, DGX412Producers: Dennis East & Clive GoodwillEngineer: Fernando PerdigaoThe mid-80s saw a trend in local producers releasing near-identical covers of international hits, probably in...
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SPIRRO - Speed Trap (1989)
Roi/Music Team, YPC(C) 10007Producers: F. Gumbi & E. Ndlela / FJF LocomotionEngineer: Terry MeredithComposer: Bethuel MasekoRecored at: Sound StudioChicco-inspired disco with slick synths over...
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THE NEW BROTHERS - Emakhuneni (1990)
CTV/Roi/Music Team, CT(T)86Producers: Dumisani Ngcobo & Felani GumbiEngineers: Felani Gumbi & Peter PearlsonRecorded at: RPM StudiosNew-school mbaqanga packed full of interesting synth sounds...
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SIMBA MORRI - Mwanza Nyanza (1990)
3rd EarTEAG3310Producers: Simba Moriri & Phil Audoire (exec: David Marks)Engineer: Phil AudoireRecorded at: 3rd Ear Music, DurbanSimba Morri (aka Morri Natti) was born in Kenya and came to South...
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FRISCO SHIKUNDU & SISTERS - Manana (1985)
Roi/CTV/ETL, ETL(E)5004Producer: Tom MasekoEngineer: Jan SmitTsonga music (closely related and at times used interchangeably with 'Shangaan') relying heavily on interesting new synth sounds and drum...
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SHADES - One More Night (1990)
Hit City,HC002Producers: John Galanakis & Ziggy AdolphEngineers: RF Gumbi & John GalanakisRecored at: PlatinumShades were a duo of Ziggy Adolph and Paul Green, formerly members of the group...
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WILLIAM 'MR EVERYTHING' MTHETHWA - Tribute to Sophie Mathibela (1988)
Roy B/Dephon, RBL146Producer: William MthethwaRecorded at: Sweet SixteenMpho and Mphonyana Mathibela made headlines across South Africa when they were born joined at the head in Johannesburg on 7...
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SANKATANA - Mahlalela (1989)
DPMC, DMH9002Produced by: DPMCFour tracks of tight, band-driven disco on a label more commonly associated with pre-kwaito electronic sounds (Syndicate Sisters, Phil Your Promise, Philip Mathole). The...
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ZIZI KONGO - Come Duze (1988)
Leopard/Hit City, LEO(O)058Producers: John Galanakis & Dan Nkosi Engineer: Daren McNamara Composer: Dan Nkosi Recorded at: Platinum Classic album that established young Elizabeth Mkhwanazi as a...
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