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05.07.21 · JOHANNESBURG

South African Electronic Music: Bubblegum w/ DJ Okapi

An overview of the synth-laden style of dancepop named 'bubblegum', popular in South African townships throughout the late '80s and early '90s. Hosted by Joburg collector DJ Okapi

Tracklist

  • Blondie 
    Overtime
  • Supa Frika 
    Traffic Woman
  • Vumani 
    Black Mampatile
  • Phumi Maduna 
    Sweet Sensation
  • Sensation 
    We Gonna Dance
  • T.P. Connexion 
    The Youth Song

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  • Stanza 
    Umashisa
  • Voltage 
    Memories
  • Kaya 
    Give Us Money (Khoma Khoma Mamasala)
  • Lunga
    Get Up (Ladlal’ipansula) [Soltone Records 1987]
  • Sky Jinx 
    Love Affair
  • Lungile Masitha 
    Vayeni (Instrumental)

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