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. ‘Babylon Water’ – Cokes (1988)

7. ‘Take It Easy’ – Pongolo (1989)

8. ‘Siyadudula’ – Buthelezi (1988)

9, ‘Reggae Music’ - Dread Warriors (1983)

10. ‘Fire In The Ghetto’ – Zasha (1988)

11. ‘Stop The War’ - Prince And The Buffaloes (1990)

12. ‘Don't Take A Chance’ - Rasta Kids (1984)

13. ‘Good Night Out’ – Kariba (1981)

14. ‘Reggae Mania’ – Quinton (1989)

15. ‘Flash A Flashlight’ - Benjamin Ball (1984)

Following performances in the early 80s by international superstars Jimmy Cliff in Soweto, Peter Tosh in Swaziland and Bob Marley in Zimbabwe, reggae quickly became popular amongst South African of all races and backgrounds. Reggae artists used music and lyrics to take on the apartheid establishment. The latest AFROSYNTH mix, REGGAE MANIA showcases some of the early progenitors of the genre in its uniquely South African, bubblegum-influenced sound. Ripped from the original vinyl and compiled by DJ OKAPI, the lineup includes well-known acts such as O'YABA and JAMBO, lesser known bands like the DREAD WARRIORS, the RASTA KIDS and PONGOLO, and artists from other genres who experimented with reggae (STEVE KEKANA, NEVILLE NASH, ZASHA). It offers a sample of a rich and varied reggae scene and does not include influential figures like Lucky Dube, Carlos Djedje and Colbert 'Harley' Mukwevho. Sit back, light up and enjoy Mzansi"s finest oldskool reggae jams. MO FAYA!

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AFROSYNTH XIII: MONDAY BLUES

1. 'Ibhabhalazi (Monday Blues)' - Ibiza (1986)
2. 'Holiday' - Margino (1984)
3. 'Faceless People' - Shalom (1987)
4. 'Shayis'umoya' - Abakhwenyana (1986)
5. 'Don't Play With Fire, It's Dangerous' - Taxi (198?)
6. 'Early In The Morning' - Mr Chacklas (1988)
7. 'Time To Foetsek' - The Rockets (1989)
8. 'Get Up (Jo'na)' - Ninja (1989)
9. 'Mphe Borotho' - Wiliam Mthethwa (198?)
10. 'Don't Touch' - V-Mash (1989)
11. 'Xigangu Xaphorisa' - Kaya (1986)
12.  'Without You' - Tom Dollar (1987)
13.  'Pretty Face' - Percy Kay (1986)
14. 'Doctor Of Love' - Lawrence 'Sackey' Goreoang (1986)

Ripped And Compiled By DJ Okapi, June 2013

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AFROSYNTH XII: FREE AT LAST

The 12th and latest mix in the popular AfroSynth series, Free At Last is another celebration of old skool South African cool. Selected by DJ Okapi and ripped from the original vinyls, it features 15 upbeat, largely unknown tracks covering a variety of genres - vintage bubblegum (The Survivals, Vumani, Banjo); smooth disco-funk (The Rockets, Neville Nash, Fire & Flame), early kwaito (MM Deluxe, E&S Brothers); synthesized versions of traditional Zulu (Fani S'Khosana), Shangaan (Tsokotsa) and Venda (V Kids) pop; slick Afro-pop (Caiphus Semenya), as well as innovative studio experiments (Hey Fever, Choice!). As with the previous mixes, these songs capture the pain and hardship that defined life in South Africa under apartheid, and more importantly the people's growing sense of optimism and hope for a better future.

1. 'Play The Music' - The Survivals (1989)
2. 'Mr Jekejeke' - Makwerhu (1987)
3. 'Makhanana' - Tsokotsa (1986)
4. 'Botswana in 1986' – The V Kids (1989)
5. 'The Sneezing Song' - Hey Fever! (1984)
6. 'Gimme a Break' - The Rockets (1986)
7. 'Be Free My People' - MM Deluxe (1990)
8. 'Bomba' - E&S Brothers (1987)
9. 'Midnight Train' - Vumani (1986)
10. 'iPansula' - Fani S'khosana (1984)
11. 'Whole Lot of Love' - Fire and Flame (1985)
12. 'Feel It' - Neville Nash (1986)
13. 'Free at Last (Ghetto Mix)' - Choice! (1990)
14. 'Ndi-kulindile' - Caiphus Semenya (1991)
15. 'No No No, No More' - Banjo (1985)

compiled by DJ Okapi
Johannesburg, December 2012

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AFROSYNTH XI: ON THE MOVE

AFROSYNTH XI: ON THE MOVE

1. 'It's Raining In My Heart' - Cisco The Champ (1989)
2. 'Yes I Love You' - Funky Masike (1988)
3. 'Don't Give My Love Away' - Melvyn Matthews (1985)
4. 'Searchin' - Phumi Maduna (1987)
5, 'We're On The Move' – Future (1986)
6. 'Afro Breakdance' – Tata (1985)
7. 'You Look So Good' – Ymage (1990)
8. 'Take Your Time' - Om Alec (1987)
9. 'Julia' - Dan Nkosi (1989)
10. 'Matsidiso' - Zone 3  (1987)
11. 'The Boss Is Back' – CJB (1987)
12, 'Liar' - Ali Katt (1988)
13. 'No Divorce' – Mordillo (1989)
14. 'Xipitifaya' – Lazarus Kgagudi (1989)
15. 'Waar's My Pyp?' - Oom Hansie (1986)

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Afrosynth X: Winner Takes All

1. 'I Know You Feel It' - Kumasi (1983)
2. 'Wa ikgona' - Black Five (1983)
3. 'I Don't Wanna Leave Africa' - Thembi Mtshali (1986)
4. 'I Won't Let You Down' - Sandile (1986)
5. 'Pula Ea Tla' - William Mthethwa (1989)
6. 'Crying In The Night' - Juicy II (1986)
7. 'My Brother (Mfowethu)' - Sabela (1988)
8. 'Try Your Luck' - Denis Yekani & The Movement (1985)
9. 'Don't Play With Love' - Little Lenny (1985)
10. 'Super Love' - Sunset (1986)
11. 'Jamming In The Sunshine' - Casino (1987)
12. 'Georgina' - Danny Mashinini (1990)
13. 'Cheeky lady' - Vibe Talk (1985)
14. 'Winner Takes All' - The Rose Of Soweto (1991)
15. 'O Nketsang' - Rex Rabanye (1986)

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AFROSYNTH II: Chimurenga2Uhuru: Music of the Revolution

1. “Liberator” – Amandla/ANC
2. “Vukani Mawethu” – Amandla/ANC
3. “Mama Ndiyalila” – Sounds Of Soweto
4. “Siyalila” – Amandla/ANC
5. “See This Head” – Sounds Of Soweto
6. “Eemie Ninalia” – Longfellow Martin Magarula
7. “Mugabe Mutungamiri” – ZANU-PF
8. “High Time” – Glen Gibs
9. “Potential Aggressor” – Kalahari Surfers
10. “The Boss Meets Pieter Botha” – Maz Gazolin Et Ses Pumps
11. “Township Beat” – Kalahari Surfers
12. “Change Is Pain” - Mzwakhe Mbuli
13. “Kugarira Nyika Yavo” - ZANU-PF
14. “Destroy Apartheid” - Deezo & The Bananabeats
15. “Kulonyaka” – Amandla/ANC
16. “Masseve Moçambique” - Orchestra Marrabenta Star de Moçambique
17. “Katawe” - Lebombo
18. “Ruzhinji Rwe Afrika” - ZANU-PF
19. “Let Me Tel You White People Of South Africa” – Longfellow Martin Magarula
20. “Thina Sizwe” – Sounds Of Soweto
21. “Gona Rechimunrenga Rapedze Bunu” - ZANU-PF
22. “Pray For Mandela, Zimbabwe” - Lovemore Majaivana & The Jobs Combination
23. “Africa” – Amandla/ANC

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AFROSYNTH IX: GET ON IT

 
1. 'Yini Sixabane Njalo' - Abakhwenyana  
From the album 20/20 (CCP, 1988)
2. 'Hold on to Love' - Al Etto 
From Party Night (Reaction/Priority Records, 1984)
3. 'Gloria' - Joshiba  
From Vananga (Teal Trutone, 1990)
4. 'Mndazana' - D'Rich
From Folomane (Cool Spot, 1989)
5. 'Soul Train' - Venus
From Soul Train (Cool Spot, 1990)
6. 'I'm Falling in Love' - Hot Shot
From Let the Music Play/I'm Falling in Love (12" maxi) (MFM, 1986)
7. 'Heartbeat' - Monwa and Sun
From Tigers Don't Cry (Cool Spot, 1989)
8. 'Hey Lightie' -Winnie
From Winnie (CCP, 1988)
9. 'Majita' - Makwerhu
From Mahlalela (REAMUSIC, 1989)
10. 'Hurry Up' - MM Deluxe
From Where Were You? (Cool Spot, 1989)
11. 'Nkani' - Sammy
From Give Me My Wages (Teal Trutone, 1989)
12. 'Let's Get On It' - SupaFrika
From Love Satisfaction (CCP. 1984)
13. 'We Gonna Win (amakhosi)' (commentary version) - The Winners (ft Lionel Peterson)
From We Gonna Win (CCP, 1986)
14. 'Monica' - Mabunda
From Pule (Decibel, 1987)
15. 'Hayi Ngodlame' - Zasha
From Hayi Ngodlame (Teal Trutone, 1989)
16. 'Donna Summer' - Buthelezi
From Turn Around Baby (Teal Trutone, 1988)



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AFROSYNTH 8: PUMP UP THE JAM

1.  ‘Nanga Ngoho’ - TAKALANI BAND ('82)
2. ‘Ama-bad Girls’ - JE MOVEMENT ('89)
3. ‘Pump up the Jam’ - SYNDICATE SISTERS ('89)
4. ‘Taps Magic’ - TAPS ('91)
5. ‘Your Looks do Talk’ - NEO ('88)
6. ‘Jika Jika (radio version)’ - BOOGIE MAN ('84)
7.  ‘For Real’ - KING RAP ('90)
8.  ‘Monday Morning Hangover’ - KELLY CHAUKE ('87)
9.  ‘Phendula’ - SUGAR & SPICE ('91)
10. ‘Close to You’ - SUN ('90)
11. ‘The Will’ - DALOM KIDS ('92)
12. ‘Evelinah Wami’ - JIKA ('90)
13. ‘Beat Street’ - WHOOSHA ('85)
14. ‘Afrika Mamela’ - COKES ('88)
15. ‘Peace’ -  PRINCE AND THE BUFFALOES ('90)

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AFROSYNTH VII: READY FOR LOVE

1. ‘Tell Him I Became Your Lover’ – TASHIF’ KENTE ('91)
2. ‘Ndabazabantu’ – KUYAKA  ('89)
3. ‘Radio Zulu’ – THE ELEPHANTS ('87)
4. ‘Are You Ready For Love?’ –  IZZYBOY MASEDI ('89)
5.  ‘Ivangeli Lothando (Gospel Of Love)’ – MADLALA BROTHERS ('89)
6. ‘Tanani’  – TWANANANI BAND ('91)
7.  ‘La Misaveni’ – THE HEAVENLY SINGERS ('91)
8. ‘Real Love’ – EL PEDRO ('91)
9.  ‘Celebrate’ – JACKSON CASSIDY ('91)
10. ‘Going To The South’ – RICHARD GWIVA NWAMBA ('84)
11. ‘Skumkwabatla’ – OUPA PHARASI ('92)
12. ‘Waiting For Your Love’ – JONATHAN BUTLER ('84)
13.  ‘Professor 3’ – PROFESSOR RHYTHM ('91)
14.  ‘Midnight Fever’ – REX RABANYE ('88)
15. ‘Outa In Die Langpad’ – DAN HILL ('82)

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AFROSYNTH VI: Working for the Weekend

AFROSYNTH VI: WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND

1. House to Let (Bayile Batho) - GRIMA (1986)
2. Umaseven - ASHIKO (1987)
3. Simovane - SKY JINX (1987)
4. Give Us Two More Beers - LUNGA (1987)
5. Don't Go Lose It Baby - HUGH MASEKELA (1984)
6. Quick Quick - MARCALEX (1990)
7. Abantwana - AFRICAN YOUTH BAND (1991)
8. Bored Whore - RAY LEMA (1985)
9. Mapoto - NWAMADUMANA & THE MARHOLENI QUEENS (1987)
10. XR3 - PAULO MIAMBO (1988)
11. Hey Boy (live) - VIA AFRIKA (1985)
12. Ufunani esitedamu - MALOZANA (1986)
13. Induku - IMITSHOTSHOVU (1989)
14. Amandla - HARRY BELAFONTE (1988)
15. Money Lover - BIG ELEPHANT (1990)
16. Senonnori - BANNA BAKORI (1991)

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AFROSYNTH V: STILL BURNING

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AFROSYNTH V: STILL BURNING

1. ‘Living in Exile’ – CHICCO (1989)

2. ‘House on Fire’ – SANKOMOTA (1983)

3. ‘Ubab’ uzwane’ – MADLALA BROTHERS (1991)

4. ‘I Will Never Fall in Love’ – LUCKY DUBE (1984)

5. ‘Taximan’ – ÉVOID (1983)

6. ‘No! No! Señor’ – BRENDA & THE BIG DUDES (1986)

7. ‘God’s Children’ – FUNKY MASIKE (1990)

8. ‘Don’t Push Me’ – SOWETO SOUND MACHINE (1990)

9. ‘Killer’ – MAFIKA (1989)

10. ‘Sezijikile Inzinto’ - ABANGANI (1987)

11. ‘Kwamagaba Ngejubane’ – AMADODA O MUZI (1986)

12. ‘Buti ka Busi’ – STEVE KEKANA (1980)

13. ‘Burnout’ – SIPHO ‘HOTSTIX’ MABUSE (1984)

14. ‘Nightlife’ – WALTER & WATAJA (198?)

15. ‘Dumazile’ – JULUKA (1982)

16. ‘Teargas’ – KALAHARI SURFERS (1987)

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Afrosynth 4: Survival of the Fittest

AFROSYNTH 4: Survival of the Fittest

1.    Junk Jive – éVoid (1983)
2.    Sodom & Gomorra – The Times (1990)
3.    Never Gonna Give You Up – Brenda & The Big Dudes (1986)
4.    Nwananga Washaneseka – Joe Masunga (1986)
5.    Shitokofela – Mafika (1989)
6.    Not Your Business – Debs Fraser (1990)
7.    Thembile – Damaster (1989)
8.    Rhythm Africa- Hotline (1983)
9.    Wemngoma Lishonile – Holy Spirits Choir (1987)
10.    Come On Baby I Need You – BTR 5 (1988)
11.    Vusiwana A Va Hleki – Ronald Chauke & The Tsonga Kids (1991)
12.    Hey Tonight – The Cannibals (1981)
13.    Kiss Kiss – The Big Dudes (1987)
14.    Uyophelalaphi – Sounds Of Joy (1991)
15.    Tana La Kamina – Bornn (1990)
16.    We Will Survive – Yvonne Chaka Chaka (199?)
17.    My Foolish Heart – The Bhundu Boys (1987)

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AFROSYNTH 3: BACK TO SKOOL

1. "Storomela" - U Nyabela (1980)

2. "Umenziwa akakhohlwa" - Steve Kekana (1980)

3. "Uhuru" – Sankomota (1983)

4. "Nangu umalume" – Umazambane (1982)
5. "Soul Fire" – Harari (1980)
6. "Athimakhongo" – Sello 'Chicco' Twala (198?)
7. "Breakdancer" – Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse (1984)
8. "Back to School" – Walter & Wataja (198?)
9. "Doctors Presciption" – Debs Fraser (1990)
10. "Ghetto (dub & stutter mix)" - Funky Masike (1990)
11. "Umuhle" – Sipho Kheswa (198?)
12. "Love Action" – Brenda & The Big Dudes (1984)
13. "Mawethu" – Amampondo (1989)
14. "Woza Friday" - Juluka (1982)

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Afrosynth 1: Oldskool Jive

killer tracks from SA, 82-92

1. "Mwananga washaneseka" - Joe Masunga (1986)
2. "Mantshasi" - Cartuma 1987
3. "A Ndzi nga Switivi" - Ntlaveni Brothers No.2 (1990)
4. "Hambani mabhaca" - Umazambane (1982)
5. "Selborne" - Mafika (1989)
6. "Visible love" - Bornn (1990)
7. "Pusa Twala" - Sky Jinx (1987)
8. "Lonely Man" - The Times (1990)
9. "Themba Lami" - Thikazisa ne-Zikoshi (1989)
10. "Thina esisaphila" - Imitshotshovu (1989)
11. "U ndzi tshikele yini - Ronald Chauke & tsonga kids (1991)
12. "Wena ongakholwa" - Sounds of Joy (1991)
13. "Vatshikeni" - Damaster (1989)
14. "Modimo O Nthusitse" - John Moriri (1991)
15. "Awu-mountain side uyahlaba" - mountain side tugela ferry (1982)
16. "Umshini" - Abakhokheli (1992)
17. "National Anthem: Nkosi Sikelela" - Joseph Dee (1989)

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