B1 Plastic Bamboo - Kamboja

A cover song by Ron opens our hearts to this summer of renewal and finally back to normality. 
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Hai capito?

Al Mason - Good Lovin´ (Delfonic Edit)

Helen Garcia - Soul Soothing Sunshine (Born To Funk Remix) (Spinnin Records)

LTG Exchange - Corazon (Version Idjut)

Toward the end of the 1980s South Africa's recording industry was booming. Searching for a sound that could cross over to all in the country's segregated society while also eyeing international success, a new duo emerged that quickly rendered its 'bubblegum' predecessors obsolete. Drawing on international trends and crafting lyrics for local ears, J.E. MOVEMENT — a duo made up of James Nyingwa and Elliot Faku — exploded onto the local scene with their debut album, 'Ma Dea Luv'. The future had arrived.

A talented bassist and composer, Nyingwa was at the time employed as an in-house producer at TRS Studios in Plein Street in downtown Johannesburg, run by two Greek immigrants, George Vardas and Chris Ghelakis. Together they formed a close bond as friends and musical partners at what would become CSR Records, recording original hits with acts like the NEW AGE KIDS and SIDNEY, while also cashing in on cover versions as BLACK BOX. 

The six tracks on J.E. Movement’s 1988 debut give firm nods to UK Street Soul, New Jack Swing and Stock Aitken Waterman's 'Hit Factory' sound and infuse them with an African rhythmic flair and homegrown lyrical sentiment. Though not expressly political, the title track was received by many as a play on words referencing then-jailed and banned Nelson Mandela (coming after the similarly styled 'I'm Winning My Dear Love' by Yvonne Chaka Chaka in 1986 and 'We Miss You Manelow' by Chicco in 1987), giving it an added potency for those in the know. 'Jack I'm Sorry' was an underground hit in the townships, while 'Marco', 'Friends', 'Funkytown' and the eponymous closer are similarly bass and drum-driven, with hiphop-styled vocals.

Afrosynth Records is proud to release J.E. Movement's groundbreaking ‘Ma Dea Luv’, out in mid-2025 on vinyl and digital platforms. Buy the record here via Rush Hour: https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/ma-dea-luv

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'Ma Dea Luv' - JE Movement

Cameroonian-born singer Dick Dickson was clearly aiming for the US funk sound in fashion at the time when he recorded In The Pocket in 1986. 

The session took place in Togo and had band members come from Congo, Cameroon and the French West Indies making the music of In The Pocket an outstanding rendezvous between electrified-boogie and African influenced groove. With the help of Régine Féline’s sensual voice, melodic synth pads and distinctive slap bass, In The Pocket grabs you instantly.

Totally overlooked upon its release, BeauMonde felt that Dick Dickson’s unique offering deserved a second chance.

Fully remastered / Limited to 500 copies.

Release Date: May 14, 2018
http://www.beaumonderecords.com/product/dick-dickson-in-the-pocket

Beau Monde BM 1702

Dick Dickson - In The Pocket | BeauMonde BM1702

Distance (Hysteric Edit) D/L WAV

Many thanks to the Horse Meat Disco boys for allowing me to give this remastered version of Grapevine Boogie as a free download to in honour of Big In Japan's 6th Birthday in a few weeks time. Don't forget we've got the double header of Daniel Wang & Ray Mang as well as my good self on the evening - 

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Enjoy x

Leftside Wobble - Grapevine Boogie (Re-Master) Big In Japan 6th Birthday free download

Give A Little Love Again (Disco Bambino Edit)

The Sutherland Brothers were a Scottish folk and soft rock duo. 
From 1973 to 1978 they performed with rock band Quiver, and recorded and toured as Sutherland Brothers & Quiver. 

The original version of Dark Powers appears on their 1976 LP Slipstream. If you're into the smooth mid-70s west-coast/LA sound, I highly recommend giving the full album a spin. Plenty of Very Good+/ Near Mint copies of the original vinyl for less than $10 on Discogs.

Dark Powers (Plastic Fantastic edit)

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Sutherland Brothers & Quiver - Dark Powers (Plastic Fantastic edit)

DJ Okapi brings a forgotten era of South African pop music back to life.

djokapi@gmail.com