A varied selection of Japanese funk and soul. Featuring the likes of Joji Hirota, Kazumi Watanabe, Izumi Kobayashi, Miharu Koshi, Minako Yoshida  and others.

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Beauty of a South African Bubblegum track, produced by Mzamo Thobejane and sound engineer David Moloele.

Feel the emotion in that synth!?

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Zapp - Money Talks(1990)

Wonderful and personal favourite at the moment, many many thanks to Dene for this one.

Check Out The Empties

Street Hawks - Give Me One More Chance(1985)

Huge track from William Mthethwa, titled Mphe Borotho. Exemplary polyrhythm drum machine work and touching vocals. Many thanks to Dave for bringing this one to attention!

William Mthethwa - Mphe Borotho(1988)

Varied selection of some beautiful Mali blues, with some touches of Jazz and instruments as the Kora and the Ngoni. Featuring the likes of Toumani Diabité, Boubacar Traoré, Ali Farka Touré and Oumou Sangaré!

Also check out this documentary about the life of 'Kar Kar' Boubacar Traoré and the pureness of blues: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irHygxfZ9iM

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