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)

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TAXI … is Dangerous (198?)

Roy B/Dephon, RBL142   
Producers: Al Etto & Victor Khojane   
Engineer: Graham Hendley       
Recorded at: Sweet 16

Taxi were another popular act of the late 80s, also the house band for the Dephon stable - with a tight bubblegum sound thanks to a barrage of keyboards (Winston Dlamini), piano (Kenneth Mbovane), bass synths (David August) and additional keys from producer Al Etto, also a notable solo act, songwriter and member of The Rockets. Fronted by "Dr" Victor Khojane with Thabo Aaron on drums and backing vocals from the likes of Felicia Marion (from Joy), Beulah Hashe, Marilyn Nokwe (The Angels) and others. Best tracks include 'Don't Play With Fire", "Don't Disturb" and "Give Me Your Love".

TAXI … with Mr Maviga (1989)

Roy B/Dephon, RBL153   
Producers: Victor Khojane, Jackson Cassidy, Bart van de Burg
(exec: Phil Hollis)
Engineer: Graham Handley       
Recorded at: Sweet 16

Taxi were a popular act coming out of the Northern Cape that first came to Joburg in 1984 as CC Beat. Led by Victor Khojane (aka Mr Maviga, aka Mr Mavicta), they first established themselves as a backing band for other acts. Later in the 90s they became Dr Victor And The Rasta Rebels and are still going strong, playing a mix of reggae covers and originals.

A bubblegum band in the true sense of the word, Taxi's keyboard duties were handled by Walter Dlamini, Bart van de Burg and Styx Hojeng, "MC-500 programming" by Mark Ransteli (MarcAlex) and engineer Graham Handley, while Victor plays "GM70 Midi Converter Guitar".