03/03/12

Yebo baf'wethu! You're at AFROSYNTH, the realest African selection . . .

This week we bring you pre-kwaito trendsetters YMAGE, power-pop from PURE MAGIC, jazz supergroup THE MEMBERS, DEBORAH FRASER's debut solo album and gospel from bubblegum growler SOX.

Last time we checked out Zambia's international disco queen ANNA MWALE, Shangaan girl group THE DALOM KIDS, solid funk from MELVYN MATTHEWS, crooner ZAYN ADAM and jazzman RATAU MIKE MAKHALEMELE.
Also be sure to download the latest mix - WINNER TAKES ALL - a hot soul stew of recent additions to the library.

Sharp!

CISCO THE CHAMP - Victory (1989)

Gally GRC, HUL40181   
Producers: Jabu Sibumbe & Lee Short   
Engineers: L. Short, P. Pearlson, D Heilbrunn, F Grosso, Sim Wingate


After cutting his teeth as a backing singer, Cisco Mokoena dropped this solo album with the help of heavyweights like Don Laka, synthmaster Felani Gumbi, Kenny Mathaba (Malopoets) and Stimela's Jabu Sibumbe, Thapelo Khomo and Isaac 'Mnca' Mtshali. The boxing-themed Victory serves up vintage bubblegum grooves ('Stay Awake', 'Come Duze' and 'Fire') as well as sweet Bobby Brown-styled R&B soul on 'Love Heroes' and best track 'It's Raining In My Heart'.