V-MASH - The Hunger (1988)

Gallo/GRC, BL653   

Producers: Alec Khaoli & Colin Smith       

Engineer: Colin Smith               

Recorded at: Fireworks

Debut album from a young Vinolia Mashego soon after being discovered by the legendary Om Alec Khaoli, whose smooth synths and slick studio beats are all over this album. In the 90s Vinolia became a household name, not as a singer but on TV as host of the popular SABC music show Jam Alley - before falling on hard times. Tracks include the prophetic ‘It’s In The Liquor Bottle’ and ‘Let’s Push It Up’, featuring Om's former Harari bandmate Funky Masike Mohapi. 

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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V-MASH - Naughty Boy (1989)

Gallo GRC, BL687   
Producers: Alec 'Om' Khaoli & Colin Smith   
Engineer: Colin Smith       

"Vinolia Mashego who became known as V-Mash will always be remembered as the tigress of SABC televisions's youth programme, Jam Alley. But when "Om" Alec Khaoli met her he saw a music performer with massive potential" (Mojapelo 2008:108). With party tracks like the hit 'Suna Papa', 'Celebrate Tonite' and 'Don't Touch', Naughty Boy was the starlet's second album, after The Hunger (1988) and before Cheena in 1991. It features cameos from influential producer Tom Vuma (guitar) and Om's former Harari compadre Funky Masike (vocals).