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SOUL FIRE - Ukungalaleli (198?)
City Lights/WEA, CGH5002Producer: Maxwell Mngadi Ten tracks of soulful ‘Xhosa Traditional’ mbaqanga featuring super-slick guitar work, driving bass rhythms and production by the influential...
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BENJAMIN BALL - Paulina (1984)
Third World, TWL 510Absolute classic album by Ball backed by his former Sound Busters bandmates Neo Maphaka and Cyril Mnculwane, soon to become CJB, and Thami Mdluli aka Professor Rhythm . 'Flash A...
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REGGAE MANIA!
1. ‘Sound Of Africa’ - Steve Kekana (1981)2. ‘Thule’ - O'yaba (1991)3. ‘No Man Kill Another Man’ – Jambo (1991)4. ‘Phambili La Siyakhona’ – Izindlovu (1990)5. ‘Friday Morning’ - Neville Nash (1982)6....
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NATANO - B-Boys (1990)
8th Avenue/Frontline/Sounds of Soweto, 12EHTH(A)103Producers: M. Barron & L. Burt Recorded at: Rockets Recording Studio Oldskool hip-hop from Natano Braché, who rose to fame...
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PETER PADI - Don't Fight With Me (1987)
Smyle/EMI, 12SMYM(C)1001 Producers: Isabel Maseko & Colin Smith Engineer: Colin SmithNew school single along the lines of MarcAlex, Izzyboy Masedi and others. This ambitiously titled 'Super...
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SISTER COOL - Ma Afrika (1989)
Cool Spot, SPOT(V)006 Producers: Monwa Yekani & Mally Watson (exec: Ken Haycock)Engineer: Mally Watson Recorded at: Cool SpotCool Spot was set up in the late 80s and quickly became home to...
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JUDI - Wondering Stoney (1991)
Tusk, TUH26 Producer: Tata Sibeko Engineer: Peter Pearlson Recorded at: RPM Something completely different. Like Buddy Masango doing his country thang, Judi took a stab at the folk...
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V-MASH - The Hunger (1988)
Gallo/GRC, BL653 Producers: Alec Khaoli & Colin Smith Engineer: Colin Smith Recorded at: FireworksDebut album from a young Vinolia Mashego soon after being discovered by...
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GLORIA GRACE - Count Me Out (1990)
MFM/Teal Trutone, FML1031 Producers: Patrick van Rensburg, Abe Sibiya & Marshall HarmseEngineer: Marshall Harmse Recorded at: Real-Time Studios...
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ELEGANCE - Waiting For You (1987)
Challenger, CHM072 Producer: Sidwell Duda Engineers: Richard Mitchell, Andre Herbst, Fernando PerdigaoRecorded at: Powerhouse, Jhb "The vocal group Elegance consists of Buyisiwe Maphumulo of Eshowe,...
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MASHEDO - Mashedo (1990)
Wethu/Tusk, TUH13Producer: Heavy MazibukoEngineer: David MoloeleFunky foursome along the lines of Ashiko, Zasha and Sky Jinx, made up of Johannes and Tom Mazibuko, and Sipho and Goodnatures Zungu...
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THE SPECIAL FIVE - Washaywa Uvalo (1986)
Chocolate City/Rainbow/Teal, CEL523Producer: Bongani NgubanePopular 80s mbaqanga outfit led by Bongani Ngubane (vocals, percussion) and featuring Jabu Ngubane (guitar), Mandla Exchange Mkhwanazi...
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CHEEK TO CHEEK - So Good So Nice (1984)
CCP/Bullet, BU(E)599Producer: Mally WatsonDebut album by wildly popular bubblegum duo of the late Madoda Malotana and Phumi Maduna. The album launched the duo's prolific career as well as a...
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LENNY - We Are The Winners (1988)
Genesis/Tusk, GNC1002Producer: Thomas Masingi (exec: Rev NJ Tshawane) Engineer: Jan Smit Composed by: Leonard Makhathini Recorded at: TAKK Studios, Jhb Super funky gospel pop by one...
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ERIC D - Party Time (1987)
Third World/Frontline, TWL(O)543Producer: JP LebonaEngineer: S McNamaraDancefloor grooves from Eric Mbeko, written by Japie 'JP' Lebona (brother of the more famous Koloi Lebona) with the exception of...
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CHILDREN OF AFRICA - People Of Africa (1986)
WEA, WIM448 Producer: Keith Hutchinson Engineer: Jan Smit Recorded at: Universal & OvationMediocre singalong gospel project with a crossover message. Bubblegum influences on...
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CLB - Never Gonna Give It Up (1991)
BK/Tusk, BKH6003 Producer: CLB Engineer: Bruce Williams Recorded at: Shandel Studios Top quality disco grooves from the early 90s. Powerful vocals reminiscent of William Mthethwa, Sox or...
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SUZI BE - I'm A Lady (198?)
Sonovision, SONOM033 Producers: Julian Laxton, Ronnie Robot & Adam L Engineer: Andre Herbst Composed by: Patric van BlerkInteresting and long-forgotten crossover project from the early 80s...
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SIPHO MCHUNU - Umhlaba Uzobuya / the world is coming back (1990)
3rd Ear, TEAG3309Producer: Sipho MchunuEngineer: Phil AudoireRecorded at: 3rd Ear Studio, DurbanMchunu became a household name after teaching one Jonathan Clegg the ins and outs of Zulu guitar and...
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CRUCIAL CLIMAX - Not What You'd Expect (1990)
Uptown/Frontline/Sounds of Soweto, UPT102Producer: Koloi LebonaEngineer: Andy ThomasRecorded at: 8th AvenueUnknown hip-hop studio project that sees experienced and influential producer Koloi Lebona...
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