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| ABAFANA BASEQHUDENI - THE COCKEREL BOYS | MBUBE JIVE AND SOUL | LR44009 | LP | 12.00 | COL |
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| ABAKHWENYANA | KHOKHOBA ROAD | 14DSR106 | TC | 6.00 | COL |
| Smooth Soul-Mbaqanga very much in the style of the Soul Brothers. No doubt Johny Chonco who is a guest on the album and plays with the Soul Brothers feels totally at home with the music. The Brothers added a bit of zest with their sax line up but you don't notice the absence because the group's vocals don't need any back up. Great sound and if you like Soul Brothers it's a must. | |
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| ABO BABES | KANTI LO BABY | CARCD009 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| AFRICAN IMAGE | FLY MACHINE | GR8306 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| AFRICAN JAZZ PIONEERS | AFRIKA VUKANI | CDGMP40812 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
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| AFRICAN JAZZ PIONEERS | LIVE AT THE MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL | 669042 | CD | 13.85 | COL |
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| AFRICAN JAZZ PIONEERS | SHUFFLIN JOE (S.A. PRESSING) | CDGMP40606 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
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| AFRICAN JAZZ PIONEERS | SIP 'N' FLY | 66927-2 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
| Gorgeous album of sweet South African tinged swinging jazz. PURE MAGIC ALL THE WAY THROUGH. | |
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| AFRICAN JAZZ PIONEERS | THE AFRICAN JAZZ PIONEERS | CDHUL40186 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
| Faithfull copy of the original South African released LP with a magnificent colour cover photo of the group in action which you missed out on with the UK CDN1005 version. A real classic album. | 1. NONTOSANGOMA
2. YEKA YEKA
3. HELLFIRE
4. HOSH
5. MZABALAZO
6. TEN TEN
7. RIVERSIDE
8. MBOMBELA
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| AMAMPONDO | FEEL THE PULSE OF AFRICA | AM000202 | CD | 13.50 | COL |
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| AMAMPONDO | HEARTBEAT OF AFRICA 'LIVE' | CDAM0002-2 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| AMAMPONDO | HEARTBEAT OF AFRICA 'LIVE' | BIG004 | LP | £ 8.00 | |
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| AMAMPONDO | SEARCHING FOR THE MISSING LINK | TEL2116 | LP | 9.00 | COL |
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| AMAMPONDO | STATE OF EMERGENCY | ASS1 | LP | 9.00 | COL |
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| AMAMPONDO AND THE SOLID BRASS QUINTET | INTSHOLO | AM000282 | CD | 13.50 | COL |
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| ART OF NOISE | YEBO (CD SINGLE) | 2052 | CD | £ 2.00 | |
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| ASHADU | SOLUTION | TUS8004 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| AWULALELI | IZELAMANI | BC608 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
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| AYOBAYO BAND | SORRY BRA | RLLP061 | TC | £ 3.00 | |
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| AZUMAH | LONG TIME AGO | KAZMC15 | TC | 10.00 | COL |
Traditional Zulu music that is played in a very atmospheric way. Simply gorgeous to listen to and will leave you spellbound.  | |
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| BARUNGWA | THE MESSENGERS | BW070 | CD | £ 2.00 | |
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| BAYETTE AND JABU KHANYILE | MMALO-WE | 9947 | TC | £ 6.50 | |
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| BERTHA EGNOS AND GAIL LAKIER | IPI NTOMBI: ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING | CDRED682 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
| A lovely album produced from the hit sixties stage show which toured the world to great acclaim. Seventy five minutes long and with twenty six tracks which includes narrative as well as the songs. The re-issue now comes with a much more detailed booklet. | Track: Andy's Song |
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| BLACK BUSH BUCKS | LIMNANDI EVANGELI | RPM7119 | LP | £ 6.50 | |
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| BOB MABENA (KWAITO) | HELLO I'M BACK (ISGAGA) | RBL235 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| BOYOYO BOYS | BACK IN TOWN | GRELCD2003 | CD | 9.85 | COL |
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| BOYOYO BOYS | BACK IN TOWN | ROUCD5026 | CD | £ 13.85 | |
| Way back in the late sixties, early seventies the Boyoyo Boys climbed their way to the top of the African Township Jive Charts (Mbaqanga Jive, as it was commonly known). These sales number in the tens of thousands in South Africa. They achieved seventeen gold records in the short space of four years. Recording came to a halt when a year-and-half-long tour was undertaken, on which hundreds and thousands of fans demanded they extend the tour. The late seventies once again proved that the Boyoyo Boys were still tops; three gold discs followed, one after the other, with hits such as Pretoria and Brakpan Special. Sadly in 1984 the drummer Archie Mohlala was tragically stabbed and killed in a township shabeen. The other band members were so devastated after having worked together for fifteen years that they decided to take a break from recording and performing altogether. It wasn't long before the name Boyoyo Boys was again up in lights when international star Paul Simon heard a tape of the Boyoyo Boys material, which was his main inspiration for the Grammy Award winning album entitled Graceland. Tracks: Back in Town, Maraba Start 500, Daveyton Special, Duba Duba, Mapetla 50, Pulukwani Centre, Brakpan No.2, Dube Station, Archie Special, Vezunyawo. | |
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| BRENDA FASSIE | BLACK PRESIDENT | COL468080-4 | TC | £ 6.50 | |
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| BRENDA FASSIE | MALI | CDBREN2003 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
| Eleven tracks of throbbing and thumping Disco style electronics with some rip roaring singing from Brenda. Seems funny to think a few years ago I would have been listing to all sorts of instruments and artists who knew how to play them. Here it's Tenny Maribits - engineer, programming, recording and mixing plus T. P. Kamela on keyboards. | |
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| BRENDA FASSIE | MAMA | 4113 | CD | £ 6.95 | |
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| BROTHERS OF PEACE | PRESENTS PROJECT A | CDCOL8149 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
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| COSBIE MBELE | CELEBRATION | 6214 | CD | £ 8.00 | |
| Cosbie is a professor and has been teaching at Queens college in New York since 1982. She has worked with Ladysmith Black Mambazo and wrote most of this album herself based upon the music and songs of her Zulu homeland. [33M/11T] | |
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| CROWDED CREW (KWAITO) | CANNDANCE | GMP40768 | CD | £ 5.00 | |
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| CRUCIAL ZONE | ANGINANDABA | CDGMP40769 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| DANNY KAMAZU | DANKIE DRIVER | SUF4 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| DANTAI | OPERATION LAHLELA | NEB0119 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| DARK CITY SISTERS | AND THE FLYING JAZZ QUEENS | CDEWV31 | CD | 12.50 | COL |
| | 1. SEKUSILE
2. LANGA MORE (Tap Tap)
3. THATHU KISI
4. JABULANI NONKE
5. TOMATI YO YO No. 3
6. RETSWA GAUTENG
7. EMAHLATHINI
8. INSIZWA
9. LANGA MORE
10. AMANGWANE AMYAME
11. INGWABABA
12. MOKUPI
13. IZINTO EZINHLE
14. 11TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
15. NKABINDE
16. LELO HASHE
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| DAVID KRAMER | KAROO KITAAR BLUES | BLIK07 | CD | 15.00 | COL |
| Guitarist and singer David Kramer and his band together with dancing guitarist Tokas Lodewyk, teaspoon slide guitarist Hannes Coetzee, Siena and Jan Mouers with their daughter Magdelena plus guitar and 3 string blikviool playing brothers Jan and Jakob Jaers live at the Baxter Theatre Capetown. INCREDIBLE is an ABSOLUTE and TOTAL UNDERSTATEMENT...... Have a listen to a bit of Kramer, The Mouers and the amazing Hannes | 1. HEIDEVELD
2. JOHNNY RAAKVAT
3. ALMAL HET IETS TE SE
4. MAHALLA
5. ONE KAPPELELA
6. KRUISPAD
7. LANGARM
8. DIE HANETJIE
9. SALLIE WEER TROU NIE
10. DIE PAD
11. ANTIE MAAK OOP JOU DEUR
12. JALOERS BOKKIE
13. KIELIE METTIE MIELIE
14. MEISIE SONDER SOKKIES
15. MOENIE LUJET DRINKIE
16. EK KO HUISTOE |
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| DIBENG SA MADI | WITSIESHOEK PULAMADIBOHO | BMCO4061401 | LP | £ 6.00 | |
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| DIKGWARI TSA RENA LEBOWA | MAKGAKGASA | BC647 | TC | 6.00 | COL |
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| DIZU PLAATZES AND MZWANDILE | ETHNO TRANCE LIVE | BNETCD002 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| DOROTHY MASUKA | HAMBA NOTSOKOLO | CDZAC60 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| DURBAN DUST | DURBAN DUST (SOUL) | KARIBA6001491 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| EDI NIEDERLANDER | HEAR NO EVIL | MOOLPY56 | LP | £ 5.00 | |
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| ELITE SWINGSTERS, DOLLY RATHEBE | SIYA GIDA, WE DANCE | TELCD2570 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| ELITE SWINGSTERS, DOLLY RATHEBE | WOZA! | CDBL751 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| ERROL DYERS | KOUKOUWA | SSCD055 | CD | £ 7.00 | |
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| EXCEED | EXCEEDOCIOUS | CDRBL260 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| GENEVA | OKHOLWA YIMI NENDODODANA | BL567 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
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| HARARI | GREATEST HITS Vol. 1 | CDZAC52 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
| Township pop album | |
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| HLANZA NGEDELA | MSHANA KAGONONDO NABAXEBULI | YPC8000 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
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| HOLY CROSS CHOIR | 10 YEARS OF HITS | CDSZL149 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| HOLY CROSS CHOIR | AYIKH'INDLELA | CDSZL146 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| HOLY CROSS CHOIR | GETHSEMANE | CDGMP40785 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| HOLY CROSS CHOIR | HA BA TSHELA JORDANE | RLLPE033 | LP | 7.00 | COL |
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| HOLY CROSS CHOIR | IKHONA INYANGA | CDGMP40749 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| A real Holy stomper with the power packed voice of Belinah Mokhethi leading the rest of the choir in some great gospel songs. | 1. IKHONA INYANGA
2. NOMA INDLELA
3. NGIZOMBONGA NGANI?
4. NGANGIBOSHIWE
5. IJOKWE
6. BAWO
7. GUQA NGAMADOLO
8. IN THE BEGINNING
9. UMSINDISI
10. CALVARY
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| HOLY CROSS CHOIR | KUKHON' UMTHOMBO | CDGMP40820 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| | 1. SHINTSHA MZALWANE
2. KUKHON'UMTHOMBO
3. ISIPHAMBANO
4. SIZOHAMBA NAYE
5. WAKRAZULWA
6. IZIFUNGO
7. NGAMANDL' EGAZI
8. UMTHWALO
9. BESUKA BEMLANDELA
10. BONGA |
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| HOLY CROSS CHOIR | MONA MONA | CDEBBB135 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
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| HOLY CROSS CHOIR | THULANI NILALELE | RLLPE021 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
| Magic stuff as the choir show their paces with 30 minutes and ten tracks of throbbing old style South African Gospel music. | 1. ISIZWE SIKA NDLOVU
2. SIZOHAMBA EKUKHANYENI
3. THULANI NILALELE
4. NGILANDELE UMOYA
5. UKUTHULA KUKA JESU
6. BABA NGITHUME
7. VUKANI BANDLA BO
8. SIYAKUBONGA NKOSI
9. EZINSIZINI ZOVALO
10. NGIMDUMISE
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| HOLY SPIRITS | THAPELO EA HOLY SPIRITS | TEL2143 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
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| HOLY SPIRITS | THE BEST OF HOLY SPIRITS | TELCD2798 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| HOLY SPIRITS | UMTHANDAZO WEHOLY SPIRIT | TEL2150 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
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| HOTLINE | CURRENT | FML1010 | LP | 7.00 | COL |
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| HOTLINE | JIVE | FML1015 | LP | 7.00 | COL |
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| HOTLINE | WOZANI | FML1007 | LP | 7.00 | COL |
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| HUGH MASEKELA | HUGH MASEKELA (U-DWI) | WINGSRW16358 | LP | £ 35.00 | |
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| HUGH MASEKELA | STIMELA: ORIGINAL CHISA RECORDINGS | VSOPCD200 | CD | £ 8.20 | |
| Early recordings from the 60's and 70's which include his hits Stimela, Coincidence, If There's Anybody Out There and Grazing In The Grass. (12T/61M) | |
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| HUGH MASEKELA | THE PROMISE OF A FUTURE | 22077 | CD | £ 10.95 | |
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| HUGH MASEKELA | UPTOWNSHIP | 3070 | TC | £ 6.50 | |
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| IMITSHOTSHOVU | INKANI | MXH3 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
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| INAMBA YEZULU | MAFEMBILE NABA HLOBO BAKHE | TEC2045 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
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| INKUNZI EMDAKA | ZIYANGISINDA IZONO | TEC2161 | TC | £ 6.50 | |
| Released back in 1987 this guitar based traditional Zulu vocal has a lovely laid back feel to it. | |
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| INTETHELELO YABAZALWANE | UJESU WAMI UYAPHILA | CRS182 | LP | £ 6.00 | |
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| ISJA | ONE FOR ALL | SHIFT9 | TC | 6.00 | COL |
| Melodious smooth Jazz spiced with the Malay inspired 'Goema' rhythms of the Cape, though Jo'burg musicians all.This is the first recording to feature maestro drummer Ian Herman who has played with Mzwake, The Genuines and Tananas. Super dreamy Jazz. | |
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| ITHULAMSINDO | UNTOMB'NKULU | CRS201 | LP | £ 10.00 | |
| WOW!! what an intro track to this brilliant Modern Zulu Traditional. Thumping beat, growling bass guitar and husband and wife having a furious row. End of round one and enter the gospel choir with a bit of Disco in mind. Round two, no winner in this one so on to round three. Now he's woken the baby as well! Quick bring on the choir and give it everything you've got, row and all! FANTASTIC. The rest of the album? Well it's more traditional but has some superb vocals, thumping beat and accordion. Without the first track I'd give it 9 out of 10 but with it I'd give it a definite 12 out of 10. An Andy Kershaw (BBC Radio 1) track of the month. | 1. UNTOMB' NKULU
2. SIDLA SONKE
3. USIBALI
4. IBHABHALAZI
5. NGATHWASELA EMAWENI
6. UNTOMB' FUTHI
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| JABU KHANYILE AND BAYETE | UMATHIMULA | CDRBL263 | CD | £ 7.00 | |
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| JAMES MATHUSI | XEPHANQA | BC648 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
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| JENNIFER FERGUSON | HAND AROUND THE HEART | ZSHB23 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
| Certainly the best female singer/songwriter in S.A. today. You don't have to look any further than this, her debut album, to prove it. Jennifer's incisive vision and wit expose the fabric of white South African suburban life.She writes of frustrated housewives, army widows, teenage lust, dreams, fear... and coping with it. Great voice, brilliant lyrics and smashing music, what more could you ask. White South African folk music at its best. | |
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| JENNIFER FERGUSON | UNTIMELY | SHIFT43LP | LP | £ 6.00 | |
| On her second album 'Untimley' there is a definite musical maturity to the tone and style of the compositions. The lyrics are subtle tensions as opposed to the kind of raw and obvious anger to be found on her first album.Though there are songs driven by funky S'African rhythms Jennifer's strength lies in her ballads. Playing solo or with full backing, the mood lingers long after switching the music off. Definitely a gifted singer and songwriter. Recommended. | |
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| JENNIFER FERGUSON | UNTIMELY | SHIFT43L4 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
| On her second album 'Untimley' there is a definite musical maturity to the tone and style of the compositions. The lyrics are subtle tensions as opposed to the kind of raw and obvious anger to be found on her first album.Though there are songs driven by funky S'African rhythms Jennifer's strength lies in her ballads. Playing solo or with full backing, the mood lingers long after switching the music off. Definitely a gifted singer and songwriter. Recommended. | |
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| JOE NINA | EGOGOGWENI | CDGMP40764 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| JOE NINA | RAIN DOWN RNB | HIPCD024 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| JOHANNES KERKORREL AND GEREFORMEERDE BB | EET KREEF | SHIB32 | LP | £ 5.00 | |
| Not a blues band by any stretch of the immagination but pure Boer rock & roll! Cracking stuff as long as you can get on with Afrikaans instead of Zulu. I look at it this way, the music's great and who listens to the words anyway! | |
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| JOHANNES KERKORREL AND GEREFORMEERDE BB | EET KREEF | ZSHB32 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
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| JOHNNY CLEGG | CRUEL CRAZY BEAUTIFUL WORLD | 7934462 | CD | 6.99 | COL |
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| JOHNNY CLEGG AND SAVUKA | CRUEL, CRAZY, BEAUTIFUL WORLD | EMC3569 | LP | £ 5.00 | |
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| JOHNNY CLEGG AND SAVUKA | SHADOW MAN | EMC3547 | LP | 7.00 | COL |
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| JOHNNY CLEGG AND SAVUKA | THIRD WORLD CHILD | 7467782 | CD | £ 6.99 | |
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| JOHNNY MOKHALI | RORISA KA BOKGONI | CDRL126 | TC | 6.00 | COL |
| Gorgeous album from singer guitarist Johnny which is produced by West Nkosi. | |
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| JOSHIBA | VANANGA | KVL5095 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| JOYCE AND THE SHOE LACES | BASADI BALLA | BL468 | LP | 7.00 | COL |
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| JULUKA | AFRICAN LITANY | 57145 | TC | £ 5.95 | |
| The second album from Juluka released in 1981 sees Johnny and the group's vocals much more up front and with a rousing Celtic/folksy story telling style with a bit of rock and with lyrics that very much more anti government than their first album. The booming sound of 'Impi' and the tale of the Zulu's defeat of Lord Chelmsford's army at Isandlwana is definitely one of my favorite tracks and always makes the hair on the back of my neck stand on end! A great album. ( F.T.Index: Impi, Thandiwe, Gijim'beke, Heart of the Dancer, African Sky Blue, Jarusalem, African Litany, Mama Shabalala, High Country, Bull-Man Free. ) [10T/41M] | |
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| JULUKA | MUSA UKUNGILANDELA | CEL66783 | LP | £ 10.00 | |
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| JULUKA | THE BEST OF JULUKA | 003-2 | CD | 12.35 | COL |
| Compilation of tracks issued between 1979 and 1984. Contains such gems as Impi, Scatterlings of Africa, Bullets For Bafazane and Work For All. [14T/58M] | |
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| JULUKA | THE BEST OF JULUKA | 57138 | TC | £ 5.95 | |
| A 13 track compilation compiled from releases between 1979 and 1984. Contains such gems as Impi, Scatterlings of Africa, Umfazi Omdala and Siyaylanda. A point of interest is that 'Walima 'Mabele' and 'Scatterlings of Jukuka (mega mix)' are only on the tape and not on the CD of the same title! | |
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| JULUKA | UBUHLE BEMVELO | 57146 | TC | £ 5.95 | |
| The third album see's the re-recorded versions of the best of the repetoire in Zulu put together by Johnny and Sipho over a ten year period. Not only is it great music but Johnny getting his tongue around the twisting Zulu lyrics is wonderful and entrancing to hear. Couple those lyrics with some great guitar playing from Sipho and a very dance orientated beat and its definitely a case of 'have tootsies will travel' takes to the floor until exhausted. ( F.T.Index: Umfazi Omdala, Woza Friday, Dumazile Bazothini, Umgane Wami, Biza, Sonqoba, Soweto, Zingani Zami, Inhliziyo Yegwala. ) [10T/37M] | |
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| JULUKA | UNIVERSAL MEN | 57144 | TC | £ 5.95 | |
| Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu started their duo Juluka in the 70's in the bad days of apartheid. That they became a top selling act was the more remarkable as Johnny was a white social anthropologist while Sipho was a black migrant worker. Their music cut across the racial barriers with its beat driven mbaqanga with use of both Zulu and English lyrics and the traditional foot thuding Zulu dancing style known as 'Indlamu'. Universal Men was their first release in 1979 and of the seventeen other musicians on the album, Mervyn Africa's keyboards and Robbie Jansen's flute and sax are outstanding. ( F.T.Index: Universal Men, Unkosibomvu - The Red King, Africa, Thula Mtaname, Inkunzi Ayihabi Ngokumisa, Sky People, Deliwe, Old Eyes, Uthando Luphelle. ) [9T/39M] | |
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| KATI ELICLEAN NAMANONO | AMALABI | ELP2003 | LP | 7.00 | COL |
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| KOOS KOMBUIS | NIEMANDSLAND | ZSHI035 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
| This is a real treat, even if you can't understand Afrikaans the music conveys the message. First time around it's a bit strange but then you start to understand the lyrics. Try it and you'll see what I mean. | |
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| L.U.V. | KWABAMNANDI | CDGMP40771 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO | HEAVENLY | CDGMP48715 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO | HELLO MY BABY + 2 | W8356T | 12in | £ 2.00 | |
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| LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO | INKANYEZI NEZAZI, STAR AND THE WISEMAN | CDHULF40282 | CD | £ 7.00 | |
| The album featured on the Heinz adverts. | |
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| LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO | TWO WORLDS ONE HEART | 759926125 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO | UMTHOMBO WAMANZI | CNR447057 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO | UMTHOMBO WAMANZI | SHAN43055L | LP | £ 5.00 | |
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| LAZARUS KGAGUDI | 3 | TUS8009 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| LORRAINE KLAASEN | WAKE UP MAMA | SMCD010 | CD | £ 10.95 | |
| Lorraine has inherited her mother Thandi's incredibly versatile and powerful voice which she puts to good use on this rich and diverse album. Soca, reggae and township sounds, they're all in the melting pot. | |
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| LUCKY DUBE | SERIOUS REGGAE BUSINESS | CDLUCKY10 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| LUCKY DUBE | THE WAY IT IS (U.K. RELEASE ) | WRASS014 | CD | £ 5.00 | |
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| LUCKY DUBE | VICTIMS | FLTRCD512 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| LUIS MOREIRA | AFRICAN FIESTA | CDRED611 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| MA HUMBLE | UMBUMBA | CDCOL8053 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| MADALA AND MAX LASER | MADAMAX | BW2119 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| MADLALA BROTHERS | IMBUZI EMNYAMA | ERH2027 | LP | 6.50 | COL |
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| MADLALA BROTHERS | INDOD'EMNYAMA | ERH2056 | LP | 6.50 | COL |
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| MAHLATHINI | KING OF THE GROANERS | TCEWV29 | TC | £ 6.50 | |
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| MAHLATHINI | THE LION OF SOWETO | TCEWV4 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
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| MAHLATHINI AND MAHOTELLA QUEENS | PARIS - SOWETO | CDGMP40314 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| MAHLATHINI AND MAHOTELLA QUEENS | PARIS - SOWETO | 66829-1 | LP | £ 8.00 | |
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| MAHLATHINI AND MAHOTELLA QUEENS | STOKI STOKI | CDGMP40539 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| Tracks: Nyamphemphe, Ijokwe, Ilamba Lidlile, Sibali, Masibambaneni, Umgqashiyo, Stoki Stoki, Somebody, Guga Mzimba, Hamba Phepha Lami, Ntate Le Mme, Sihambile. | |
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| MAHLATHINI AND MAHOTELLA QUEENS | THE LION ROARS | SHAN43081 | TC | £ 6.50 | |
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| MAHLATHINI AND MAHOTELLA QUEENS | THOKOZILE | EWV6 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
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| MAHLATHINI AND THE MAHOTELLA QUEENS | UMUNTU | CDGMP40788 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| MAHOTELLA QUEENS | BAZOBUYA | GWVCD53 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
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| MAHOTELLA QUEENS | IZIBANI ZOMGQASHIYO | EMW5504 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
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| MAHOTELLA QUEENS | SEBAI BAI | LBLC2571 | CD | 14.65 | COL |
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| MAHOTELLA QUEENS | THE BEST OF, THE TOWNSHIP IDOLS | WRASS098 | CD | £ 9.30 | |
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| MALOMBO | PELE PELE | ATH8003 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
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| MALUME | PIKI PIKI | 4063164 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
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| MANHATTAN BROTHERS | VERY BEST, THEIR GREATEST HITS 48-59 | STCD3013 | CD | 12.50 | COL |
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| MASHAMPLANI | BACK 2 SQUARE 1 | CDWOL1007 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
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| MASHAMPLANI | NEVA NEVA | CDEPC8072 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| MBONGENI NGEMA | SARAFINA | CEL66833 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| MBONGENI NGEMA'S | SARAFINA! | HUL40142 | LP | £ 6.00 | |
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| M'DU | YA ROCKA | CDMDU10012 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
| Kwaito top seller. | |
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| MFAZ' OMNYAMA | KHULA TSHITSHI LAMI | CDAFR172 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| Zulu traditional. | |
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| MFAZ' OMNYAMA | NGIHLANZE NGEDELA | CDGMP40861 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| MFAZ' OMNYAMA | NGISEBENZILE MAMA | CDGMP40822 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
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| MFAZ' OMNYAMA | NGIYASHISA BHE! | CDAFR176 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
| A real belting Zulu raditional album that goes like a bomb. | |
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| MFILISENI MAGUBANE | ENGIMTHANDAYO | CDGMP40890 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| MFILISENI MAGUBANE | WOZA SIHAMBE | 6211 | CD | 10.95 | COL |
| I can play this album all day and every day as it's sparkling vocals and effervescent music is simply out of this world. Born in 1955 at Mandeni on the coast of northern KwaZulu. Mfeliseni is a largely self- taught guitarist with a unique style of playing the local maskandi music which he mixes with the more traditional styles. His first album was released in 1976 and he has played on the movie 'Sarafina' and with Paul Simon, plus has toured as far as Jamaica and New York. This definitely goes down as my favourite South African album for some years! It puts the Soul Brothers into perspective - makes them sound about as interesting as watching paint dry! (F.T.Index: Woza Sihambe, Uthando Lami, Intethelelo, Ugomeleni, Uphetheni, Shosholoza, Itshitshi Lami, Uzothi Unamabhadi, Isithwala Mnjonjo.) [10T/49M] | |
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| MGQASHIYO NDLOVU | LAMULA INDUNA | L4EB004 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
| Smashing album of Zulu traditional with guitar overlays from disabled singer guitarist Mgqashiyo | |
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| MIRIAM MAKEBA | LIVE AU PALAIS DU PEUPLE DE CONAKRY | CD8470 | CD | 13.20 | COL |
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| MIRIAM MAKEBA | MAKEBA! | RRL3001 | LP | 12.00 | COL |
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| MIRIAM MAKEBA | MAMA AFRICA , THE VERY BEST OF.... | MANTCD014 | CD | 7.85 | COL |
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| MIRIAM MAKEBA | PATA PATA | 9362470642 | CD | 13.85 | COL |
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| MIRIAM MAKEBA | PATA PATA (ORIG - VINYL WARP) | REPRISERSLP6274 | LP | £ 2.00 | |
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| MIRIAM MAKEBA AND THE SKYLARKS | VOLUME 1 | TELCD2303 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
| The first of two 16 track CD's that chart Miriam's rise to stardom in the late 50's. | |
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| MONWA AND SUN | MAJEKEJE | SPOT001 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| MOSES MCHUNU NEZIMBALI | SIBEZWILE BEKHULUMA | TEC2056 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
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| MR MAC AND THE GENUINES | BABA RIEBAB | ZSHB | TC | 6.00 | COL |
| Goema Music, the Cape Province's only real traditional urban music form, usually played by walking, dancing troupes of carnival musicians, is rationalised into contemporary arrangements with banjo played by Mr Mac who has over 50 years of experience. Robbie Jansen, alto sax and Tony Cedras, trumpet provide horn lines that sail over well crafted traditional and original compositions set in motion by the unique 'Goema' rhythm. Superb album of music that is unknown outside S.A. | |
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| MSAMARIA | VOLCANO | BC614 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
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| MTHEMBU QUEENS | EMJINDINI | ROUCD5034 | CD | 13.85 | COL |
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| MUVHANGO | TSATSAWANI | HIPCD027 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| NANA COYOTE | VUKA ZENZELE | SUF3 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| NGANEZIYAMFISA NO KHAMBA LOMVALELISO | LADUMA | IAC4032 | TC | £ 10.00 | |
| Lovely ten track traditional Zulu album with plenty of guitar and accordions providing a fast paced musical backing to the singers. Tracks: Laduma, Wongi Linda, Ngafa Inkumbulo, Asithandazeni, Nami Angizenzanga, Lwangena Udidi, Sinilindile, Nhliziyo Yami, Phendukani Nonke, Isililo Izwelonke. | |
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| NGANEZIYAMFISA NO'KHAMBA LOMVALELISO | INYONGO | BL684 | LP | 7.00 | COL |
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| NGEYAMI LENTOMBI | MDLETSHE | L4ETL5005 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
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| NOISE KHANYILE AND JO'BURG CITY STARS | THE ART OF NOISE | ORB045 | LP | £ 5.00 | |
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| OBED NGOBENI AND KURHULA SISTERS | MY WIFE BOUGHT A TAXI | SHAN64003L | LP | £ 5.00 | |
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| OBED NGOBENI AND KURHULA SISTERS | TSHIKETA | TEL2132 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
| The original South African issue of My Wife Bought A Taxi. | |
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| ODADEWETHU | KUYOXABAN' AMADODA | 5186517455 | CD | 12.95 | COL |
| Modern Zulu traditional with thumping beat and sweet vocals from the girls and smooth bass backing from the boys. Plenty of accordion and guitars as well. | 1. ONYANGA YOMHYAHAMI
2. SEKUSEDUZE
3. NGIYACULA
4. KAZI KUOYVELAHI
5. KAZI NGIYOBAFIHLAPHI
6. KUYOXABAN' AMADODA
7. SENGIZOKUFA
8. NIFUNA SIPHENDULE
9. IZINGANE ZAMI
10. SANGENA YHINA
11. ISOHLAHLA
12. ILOKHU K' YHIWA ANGIYHULE |
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| OFELEBA | ISIVUMELWANO | DSREV002C | TC | 6.00 | COL |
| Beautiful Soul-Mbaqanga from this talented trio. Superb vocal harmonies with excellent drumming from Rob Moloi who also appears on 'Abakhwenyana's' album. Every S.A. collection should have a copy in it. | |
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| OMAKHELWANE | THEMBA LAMI | LEOH010 | LP | £ 6.00 | |
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| O'YABA | ONE FOUNDATION | FLTRCD523 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| PHILEMON ZULU | SESABA IZULU | L4CT48 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
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| PHILIP TABANE AND MALOMBO | KE A BEREKA | TUCD44 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| PHILIP TABANE AND MOLOMBO | MOLOMBO | CDBIG002 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| PHILIP TABANE AND MOLOMBO | MUVHANGO | TUHD108 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
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| PHILIP TABANE AND MOLOMBO | UNH! | 979225-1 | LP | £ 10.00 | |
| Incredible music and my only comment is - MESMERIZING - once heard, never forgotten. What an album..... | 1. MPEDI
2. SOMPIRO
3. UNH!
4. IHN LIZIYO
5. KGALE
6. LENYORA
7. DIBENJO
8. KHUTSANA
9. DRAAKIES
10. MODUMOKOGOLE
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| PURE GOLD | EGOLGOTHA | CDPUPM406 | CD | £ 10.00 | |
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| PURE GOLD | HA KE TSAMAYA | CDDITIB196 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| Another great gospel throbber from Pure Gold. ( F.T.Index: Ha Ke Tsamaya, Mahlomoleng A Ka, Lehodimo Le Ya Sebeletswa, Halempotsa, Tloha Sathane, Jehova Tshela Moya, Nkhauhele Morena, Wanga Murena, Hlonolofatsa, Bodibeng Ba Mahlomola. ) [10T/44M] | |
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| PURE GOLD | SIYABONGA BABA | DOVA018 | LP | 6.50 | COL |
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| PURE GOLD | THE BEST OF PURE GOLD | CDBMGCLL3000 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| A wonderful set of tracks from the group that has been my favorite South African gospel group for the last twenty years. ( T.Index: Kuyoba Njani, Phuma Jona, Icilongo, Ayikho Indlela, Rerorisa Morena, Terone, Izimvana, Silungise Baba, Kanye Nawe, Satane, Efangedi, Ke Madi, Letsatsi La Badume, Sithethelele Baba, Bawelile. ) [15T/50M] | |
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| PURE GOLD | UBANI | 842337-2 | CD | £ 10.95 | |
| Gospel guitar explosion with the sweetest singers you can imagine and persuasive percussion that could raise the dead. Absolutely out of this world. | 1. UBANI OKU HOLAYO
2. THUMA MINA BABA
3. EMILANJENI YASEBHABHILONI
4. NGINETHUBA LAMI
5. GUQA UTHANDAZE
6. WAWUHLALENI
7. THUM'IMVUSELELO
8. MALINDI |
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| PURE GOLD | UBANI | 842337-1 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
| Gospel guitar explosion with the sweetest singers you can imagine and persuasive percussion that could raise the dead. Absolutely out of this world. Same tracks and cover as the CD. | 1. UBANI OKU HOLAYO
2. THUMA MINA BABA
3. EMILANJENI YASEBHABHILONI
4. NGINETHUBA LAMI
5. GUQA UTHANDAZE
6. WAWUHLALENI
7. THUM'IMVUSELELO
8. MALINDI |
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| PURE GOLD | UZOPHENDULA | CDEBIB109 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| More pure magic gospel from Pure Gold. ( T.Index: Uzophendula, Jehova Thel'umoya, Nangu Jesu, Udumo, Ngoxola Njani?, Wen'uhleli No Bani, Siligugu, Lomhlaba U Ya Hlaba, Nitshiki, Ngikhanyisele. ) [10T/44M] | |
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| REBECCA MALOPE | ANGINGEDWA | L4FLY565 | TC | £ 5.00 | |
| This 1997 album from South Africa's top Gospel songstress brings back all those lovely memories of the 'Holy Spirits Choir' and the others who had such an impact in the late 80's, early 90's. Rebecca has an very compelling, rich and velvety voice which is made to stand out beautifully from the smooth and seamless vocals that flow effortlessly from the mixed choir that provides the joyous and uplifting backing. Wonderful. (F.T.Index : Uzuko, Baya Vuya, Uthand'olungapheli, Semphethe, Ngofelaphi, Injabulo, Angingedwa, Zulu Khaya Lami, Uhlal'engithwele, Mangigiye, Halleluya Ngimfumene, Glory to Jesus.) [12T/62M] | |
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| RUTHLA MASOPHA | MATHAITHAI VOL. 7 | TEC2174 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
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| S.W. SKHANDULE AND VATSONGO SISTERS | ASWIKUNYUMISI MARIA No. 4 | QBH1089 | LP | 6.00 | COL |
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| SAKHILE | AFRICAN ECHOES | KAZCD17 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| SARAFINA | BROADWAY CAST | RL89307 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| SIMEAO MAZUZE AND XIGUTSA VUMA | DAVULA MANANGA | TEC2127 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
| Shangaan vocal. | |
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| SLAVES ( Lucky Dube's ) | TALKIN' REGGAE | 669124 | TC | £ 6.50 | |
| Lucky Dube's group 'Slaves' in action on their own and coming across very nicely too. Musically its pretty much typical reggae with guitars, drums and keyboards providing a smooth and somewhat laid back accompaniment to some very good vocals. Only 'Usizi' is sung in Zulu all the rest are in Rasta dubbed English or as you might term it 'Talkin' Reggae'. A very nice album. (F.T.Index: Don't Give Up, Fly Dem Dreads, Usizi, Dis Ya Reggae, You Got To Grow,) [10T/47M] | |
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| SOUL BROTHERS | SOUL OF SOWETO | EWM831681 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
| The top stars from South Africa in superb form with this stunning album. It's been compiled mainly from tracks that have not been released over here before. The Soul Brothers unique style of Soul/Township Jive coupled with the charming vocals and super guitar and sax makes this a classic. Recommended. | |
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| SOUL'D OUT | SOUL'D OUT | CDCOL8044 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| SOUND ALIVE | NELAMI LIKHONA | ARBL1001 | LP | £ 4.00 | |
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| SOUND ALIVE | THANDANANI | CRS188 | LP | £ 6.00 | |
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| SPLASH | CELLULAR | CDGMP40584 | CD | 14.70 | COL |
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| STEVE KEKANA | MAKHOMBO | 6203 | CD | £ 10.95 | |
| A very nice gospel based album from top rated South African singer Steve and his backing girls, Letitia Mduli & Edith Mnwele. They belt it out African syle on the first four tracks before breaking into a smashing version of 'I shall be released' with the Soweto Teachers Choir and then finishing off with a lovely version of 'Bridge over troubled waters'. 26'39 | |
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| STIMELA | LOOK, LISTEN AND DECIDE | HUL40109 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
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| STOMPIE MAVI | ITHONGO | CDCOL8203 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
| Contemporary Zulu gospel singer who has a voice with an indesputable presence which is as smooth as silk with a sweet chorus line up to enhance it. | |
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| T.S.D. MASEVE AND NAHLAYISANI SISTERS | IXIKUMA KUMANE | LEO(H)020 | LP | £ 6.00 | |
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| THANDISWA | ZABALAZA | GWVCD54 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
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| THE GENUINES | GOEMA | SHIFT22 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
| Definitely the most energetic musical force to assault S.A. youth. Part maniacal button jazz fusion, strong lyrics with a razor sharp, wicked sense of humour. Plus, technically the best players in town. | |
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| THE JAZZ EPISTLES | JAZZ IN AFRICA Vol. 1 | CDN1004 | CD | 6.50 | COL |
| Abdullah Ibrahim, Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa and Kippie Moeketsi made this album in 1959. The white owned record company pressed less than 500 LP's, sold the lot and then consigned the masters to the basement in the hope that they would disappear, which they did for the next 30 odd years. BRILLIANT ALBUM (14T/72M) | |
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| THE MINISTERS | NDIZE BONONO NA? | GSL265 | LP | 9.00 | COL |
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| THE NEW HOLY SPIRITS | ESIPHAMBANWENI | TEL2251 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
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| THE TULIPS | THE CAPE TOWN MINSTRELS | 1986102 | CD | £ 11.99 | |
| Magical potpourri of songs from The Tulips whose members are leading lights of Cape Town's famous Coon Carnival. Not enough room here for all the information in the 32 page booklet that accompanies the CD so lets just say that the songs cover over four hundred years of the Cape's history. Every race, religion and language that has had connections in the area and even beyond is represented by the melodious voices of the singers with the banjo player leading the gleeful singalongs. I haven't heard anything like it since the wonderful Mr Mac and the Genuines album Baba Riebab. [15T/57M] | |
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| THOMAS CHAUKE NA SHINYORI SISTERS | SHIMATSATSA No. 2 DON'T BE SUPRISED | QBH1030 | LP | 7.00 | COL |
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| THOMAS CHAUKE NA SHINYORI SISTERS | SHIMATSATSA No. 22 | CDTCR026 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
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| THULANE (KWAITO) | STEPPIN IN DA ALLEY | CCP1140 | CD | £ 6.00 | |
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| VARIOUS | TRANSKEI SPECIAL (DAVID THEKWANE) | TWLP003 | LP | £ 6.00 | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | AFRICAN HORNS | CDN1003 | CD | £ 6.50 | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | AFRICAN JAZZ COLLECTION | MCZACL59 | TC | 7.10 | COL |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | AFRICAN JAZZ JIVE - VOL. 3 | JIVEV3 | TC | £ 10.00 | |
These tracks were originally recorded and released in South Africa between 1955 and 1965. The relationship between the black musicians and white-owned record companies was then, as now, highly unequal. While the record companies made large profits from this music (sold almost exclusively to blacks), very few artists managed to make a living from it. Typically an artist would receive a session fee for making the record - maybe $10 - and then nothing more while the record company benefited. This situation is not confined to the music industry, however, but is typical of the position of black people in South Africa. In order to compensate, in a small way, for the exploitative conditions under which this music was produced, and to contribute to the struggle of black people in South Africa, a payment will be made from the sale of each cassette to the African National Congress (A.N.C.) of South Africa.
The above is a faithful copy from the original cassette. Yet more incredible stuff. | 1. SALT ROCK PHATA No. 1 (TRANSVAAL ROCKING JAZZ STARS)
2. SOUTH COAST (TRANSVAAL ROCKING JAZZ STARS)
3. SHOUT SHOUT (COUNTRY JAZZ BAND)
4. SIXABENE (COUNTRY JAZZ BAND)
5. UP THE BIRDS No. 2 (REX NTULI AND HIS BAND)
6. MBUZIHAWA JIVE (REX NTULI AND HIS BAND)
7. DIEPKLOOF SPECIAL (MAKHUBELA AND HIS SAXOPHONE JIVE)
8. NWAZIZA (MAKHUBELA AND HIS SAXOPHONE JIVE)
9. BIG TEN (BOY MASAKA AND HIS BIG TEN)
10. TATAZELA GULUVA (BOY MASAKA AND HIS BIG TEN)
11. SESHAS No. 3 (ZEEZEE JAZZ APPOINTMENT)
12. PULLUP (ZACKS AND HIS SEXTET)
13. SI TANDO (ZACKS AND HIS SEXTET)
14. ACE OF SPADES (NICK MICK BAND)
15. GWEVA (NICK MICK BAND)
16. NGAWENJE (AFRICAN SWINGSTERS)
17. PRETORIA(BRA SELLO)
18. WUYE WUYE (ZEEZEE JAZZ APPOINTMENT) |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | AFRIQUE DU SUD - JIVE TOWNSHIP | 669982 | CD | 13.85 | COL |
| A cracker of a compilation album with tracks from a host of top names including Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Chicco, Stimela, Soul Brothers, Mahlathini, Lucky Dube, Tananas, Philip Tabane, African Jazz Pioneers, Dolly Rathebe & Elite Swingsters etc [17T/73M] | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | DUCK FOOD, FEMALE MBAQANGA CLASSICS | EMW5505 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
| These were the songbirds who lightened the dark years of the mid-seventies in Soweto and the other Black Townships of South Africa. The MAVUTHELA team who made this record were a tightknit crew of producers, songwriters, arrangers, musicians and vocalists who consistantly produced the best in Township Music which found markets throughout Southern Africa. The Dark City Sisters were the top female group of the sixties, having records released in London, Lagos, Nairobi as well as topping the charts in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The Dark City Sisters are fronted here by Joyce Mogatusi. The Mahotella Queens are a floating team of session singers established in 1964 by talent scout and song writer Robert Bopape. The Queens took over from the Sisters in the seventies as the top female group with their MGQASHIYO sound (the indestructable beat) which joined the sweet voices of the Queens with the deep voiced groaner Simon 'Mahlathini' Nkabinde and the music of the Makgona Tshole Band, the toughest Mbaqanga session team. The Mgababa Queens and Irene and the Sweet Melodians were formed by ex-Mahotella personnel. All these groups recorded songs in both the major Black languages of South Africa, Zulu and Sotho. D.a. Vanrenen 1986. Tracks The Mahotella Queens - Umculo Kawupheli - theres no end to the music, Jive Mabone - show people (show them how to jive), Thina Siyakhansiya - we are bringing the lights (we are brightening things up with our music), Isisu Somhambi - music which feeds the guests (idiom: music which entertains the guests), Igugu Lezwe - worlds favourite (ie a superstar), Wozani Mahipi - hippies come (to soweto), Mkhulu Lomkhosi - the biggest celebration of the year. The Mgababa Queens - Sidl'imali Zethu - we are using our own money, Akulaiwa Esoweto - the whole township of Soweto doesn't sleep (because of the music). The Dark City Sisters Ezomculo - the musicians, Kulelo Lizwe - in that country (outside South Africa). Irene and the Sweet Melodians - Phelaviki - let the weekend come. | Track: Akulaiwa Esoweto |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | FORCES FAVORITES | SHIFT10 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
| Compilation featuring a host of S.A. Rock and Roll artists going back to the 70's plus artists who supported the End Conscription Campaign: Mapantsula with their hit 'Pambere' (a real stunner), Aeroplanes, Stan James, The Facts, Cherry Faced Lurchers, Kalahari Surfers, The Softies, In Simple English, Nude Red, Roger Lucy and Jennifer Fergusson. Great compilation. | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | FROM MARABI TO DISCO, 42 YEARS... | CDZAC61 | CD | 11.99 | COL |
| 28 tracks covering Marabi, Jazz, Mbaqannga, Pennywhistle & Jive/Kwela | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | GOSPEL ACCORDING TO EARTHWORKS | STEW39CD | CD | 12.50 | COL |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | HEARTBEAT OF SOWETO | SHAN43051L | LP | £ 6.50 | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | JAZZ AND HOT JIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA 1946-59 | HQ2020 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
| 16 Tracks from the 1950's. | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | JAZZ OFFERINGS ( 2 x CD ) | CDREDD631 | CDx2 | 12.50 | COL |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | RADIO FREEDOM | REU1010 | LP | 8.00 | COL |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | RHYTHM OF RESISTANCE | V2113 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
| 10 Tracks from 70's South Africa by Babsy Mlangeni, Malombo, Mparanyana and the Cannibals, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Johnny Clegg & Sipho Mchunu, Mahotella Queens and Abafana Baseqhudeni. | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | ROUGH GUIDE TO SOUTH AFRICA | RGNET1020CD | CD | £ 9.15 | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | SAX AND FLUTE JIVE - VOL. 2 | JIVEV2 | TC | 10.00 | COL |
These tracks were originally recorded and released in South Africa between 1955 and 1965. The relationship between the black musicians and white-owned record companies was then, as now, highly unequal. While the record companies made large profits from this music (sold almost exclusively to blacks), very few artists managed to make a living from it. Typically an artist would receive a session fee for making the record - maybe $10 - and then nothing more while the record company benefited. This situation is not confined to the music industry, however, but is typical of the position of black people in South Africa. In order to compensate, in a small way, for the exploitative conditions under which this music was produced, and to contribute to the struggle of black people in South Africa, a payment will be made from the sale of each cassette to the African National Congress (A.N.C.) of South Africa.
The above is a faithful copy from the original cassette. More incredible stuff. | 1. SIMANGELE (BOY MASAKA)
2. TINY (BOY MASAKA)
3. MONKEY JIVE No. 3 (S.D.V. SWING BAND)
4. OTLA NO TSHELA (S.D.V. SWING BAND)
5. SPRINGBOK No. 4 (SPARKS AND HIS SAXOPHONE)
6. CHERRIE BEAT SPECIAL (KID MA WRONG WRONG)
7. YELLOW MIELIE MEAL (KID MA WRONG WRONG)
8. DOUBLE TROUBLE (VELILE TAPS KING)
9. AFRICANA (S.D.V. SWING BAND)
10. TOM HARK (ELIAS LEROLE AND HIS ZIG-ZAG FLUTES)
11. DEVIL IN THE SEA (BLACK MAMBAZO)
12. PARKHILL KWELA (LITTLE KID LEX)
13. SHOWDOWN PHEPHEZELA (INKINTSHO BROTHERS)
14. ERMELO TWIST (INKINTSHO BROTHERS)
15. SIMANGAMANGA (KAISER AND HIS RHYTHM)
16. KGOKGOMA (THE ALEXANDER SHAMBA BOYS)
17. FINISH (THE ALEXANDER SHAMBA BOYS)
18. BOILING WATER (BLACK MAMBAZO)
19. SPOON DOWN (ALEXANDER SHAMBA)
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | SOWETO | ROUGH37 | LP | 10.00 | COL |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | SOWETO | SOWETO | LP | 12.00 | COL |
| 14 track early compilation taken prom old singles. | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | THE INDESTRUCTABLE BEAT OF SOWETO | STEW14CD | CD | £ 7.85 | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | URBAN AFRICA | 841470 | CD | £ 10.95 | |
| 12 wonderful tracks that give a great insight into S.A. music. | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | URBAN AFRICA | 841470-4 | TC | £ 6.50 | |
| 10 tracks from Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Lucky Dube, Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens, Stimela, Teaspoon, Chicco & Peto. | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | WORLD NETWORK 9: SOUTH AFRICA | 54.036 | CD | 12.99 | COL |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | ZULU JIVE | 4410 | TC | £ 6.50 | |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | ZULU SINGING | SA141066 | CD | 4.55 | COL |
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| VARIOUS ARTISTS | ZULU VOCAL JIVE - VOL. 1 | JIVEV1 | TC | 10.00 | COL |
These tracks were originally recorded and released in South Africa between 1955 and 1965. The relationship between the black musicians and white-owned record companies was then, as now, highly unequal. While the record companies made large profits from this music (sold almost exclusively to blacks), very few artists managed to make a living from it. Typically an artist would receive a session fee for making the record - maybe $10 - and then nothing more while the record company benefited. This situation is not confined to the music industry, however, but is typical of the position of black people in South Africa. In order to compensate, in a small way, for the exploitative conditions under which this music was produced, and to contribute to the struggle of black people in South Africa, a payment will be made from the sale of each cassette to the African National Congress (A.N.C.) of South Africa.
The above is a faithful copy from the original cassette. Incredible stuff. | 1. CHANGE JIVE BAFANA (DARK CITY SISTERS)
2. ROSE (DARK CITY SISTERS)
3. LANGA MORE (TAP TAP) (FLYING JAZZ QUEENS)
4. UBUYILE (JOYCE MOGATUSI AND BOY MASAKA)
5. UNGALILE (JOYCE MOGATUSI AND BOY MASAKA)
6. PICK UP (FLYING JAZZ QUEENS)
7. ULWANDHLE (FLYING JAZZ QUEENS)
8. INDODA YAM (TRAVELING SISTERS)
9. RICO JIVE (DARK CITY SISTERS)
10. THEMBELE NKOSINI (DARK CITY SISTERS)
11. INXUBEVANGE (ITOMBI ZODWA)
12. SEBBE YAKUAZI (ITOMBI ZODWA)
13. JABULANI NONKE (DARK CITY SISTERS WITH TRANSVAAL ROCKING JAZZ STARS)
14. TOMATI YO YO No. 3 (DARK CITY SISTERS WITH TRANSVAAL ROCKING JAZZ STARS)
15. STRIKES SPECIAL (NEW FARM SISTERS)
16. JO'BURG STYLE (DARK CITY SISTERS)
17. MONKEY JIVE 66 (FLYING JAZZ QUEENS)
18. IYA BULALA I NICE TIME (BLACK MAMBAZO)
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| VELAPHI | SUKA SATHANE | RLLP027 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
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| WILLIAM MTHWETHA | STOP THE KILLING | RBL165 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| WILLIAM MTHWETHA AND MISSIONCHOIR | SATANE TLOHA HO NNA | MBT226 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| WILLIAM MTHWETHA AND YOUNG FIVE | COST OF LIVING IS TOO HIGH | RBL127 | LP | £ 7.00 | |
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| WINSTON NYAUNDA | WINSTONS JIVE MIX-UP | SHIFT36 | TC | 6.00 | COL |
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| ZANELE | WHERE'S YOUR PRIDE | DSRV004 | LP | £ 6.00 | |
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| ZIZI KONGO | COME DUZE | LEO(EO)058 | TC | 6.50 | COL |
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| ZIZWE MABASO | ZIZWE | CDRL129 | TC | £ 6.00 | |
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