VARIOUS - Gumba Fire: Bubblegum Soul & Synth Boogie In 1980s South Africa - 3xLP
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Free delivery on many items. Same-day despatch, no-question returns. Authorised dealers - full technical support. Online since 1997. Shop categories Information VARIOUS Gumba Fire: Bubblegum Soul & Synth Boogie In 1980s South Africa(gatefold 3xLP) Soundway
Cat: SNDWLP 124. Rel: 12 Mar 18
Disco/Nu Disco/Re-Edits
Side 1 - Track 1. The Survivals - My Brother Side 1 - Track 2. Stimela - Mind Games Side 1 - Track 3. Hot Soul Singers - Hlala Nami Side 2 - Track 1. Zoom - Wayawaya Side 2 - Track 2. Ashiko - Gumba Fire (Madlakadlaka) Side 2 - Track 3. Monwa & Sun - Heartbeat Side 3 - Track 1. Ntombi Ndaba - Do You Trust Amajita? Side 3 - Track 2. The Black Five - Selallane Side 3 - Track 3. Starlight - Picnicing Side 4 - Track 1. Zasha - Hayi Ngodlame Side 4 - Track 2. Joshiba - Gloria Side 4 - Track 3. Sabela - Africa Side 5 - Track 1. Condry Ziqubu - She's Impossible Side 5 - Track 2. General Peter Maringa - Listen To Me Side 6 - Track 1. Zasha - Arrow Dub Side 6 - Track 2. Ozila - Wola Wola
Soundway's latest essential collection successfully shines a light on synth-heavy South African music of the 1980s, chronicling local musicians and producers' attempts to create their own hybrid forms of boogie, synth-soul and bubblegum pop. Naturally, compilers Miles Cleret and DJ Okapi have done a brilliant job bringing together killer cuts that showcase the best of South Africa's '80s synth sounds, while at the same time ensuring a high ratio of rare and hard-to-treats. While some of the tracks genuinely sound like they could have been made in New York, London or L.A, there are plenty of others that include multiple instrumental nods to a diverse range of contemporaneous South African sounds. Crucially, the music is superb throughout.
