11/02/12

Ho$h! You're at AFROSYNTH, the realest African selection . . .

This week we bring you 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.

Last time we checked out JONATHAN BUTLER's breakthrough second album, seven-man synth act SENSATIONS, a supporter's album for Moroka Swallows by THE SOCCER BOYS, underrated jazz pianist LIONEL PILLAY and the SIX PAK compilation that went down smooth.
Also be sure to download the latest mix - WINNER TAKES ALL - a hot soul stew of recent additions to the library.

Sharp!

INDOD'ENGAZIWA - Silahlekelwe (1986)

Daylight Beat/CCP, DB(O)4051031   
Producer: Simon Ngwenya   
Engineers: Jan Smit & Fernando Perdigao


Golden mbaqanga grooves from "the unknown man" - with rolling basslines, powerful vocals and smooth synths, best on tracks like 'Yini Ugangitsheli', 'Kodwa Senzeni' and 'Silahlekelwe' (we lost).

A note in isiZulu at the back reads:
"The hairy man with the long beard!! The person does not fall!! Who is this man? It appears he is in fact a Zulu. The unknown man is Simon Ngwenya, who was born on 29th November 1949. This young man is the leader of Abakhwenyana and composer of their songs. His hometown is Bergville. We trust that his fans will be very happy to know this secret that has fascinated a lot of people so much over the years. That's the truth!"