Oblivion X

1y

This is dope

A New Impression

1y

dope, theres really so much music not on streaming

lonny860

1y

You’re the best dude

BlueChew Sean

1y

Not familiar with this group at all, but this thread reminded me that I heard Let's go shopping on the radio years ago and wrote the name of the song down because I thought it would make an amazing sample

Great thread, good s*** @op Looking forward to the Brenda Fassie thread

EDIT: Assumed it's a group but it's actually 1 guy

Aquilla

1y

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It's been awhile but the spirit of the ancestors told me to get my ass up and drop this gem for ya'll!
Afrobeats and Ampiano are taking over the world right now. Their emphasis on delivery and style instead of vocal gymnastics is a nice change of direction. The chill, positive vibes are components that have defined African music for years. Something that this South African native had showcased and made him a star during the 80s Apartheid era.

Hailing from Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. Henry Matlin first got his start as part of the band, Revolution. Not to be confused with the South African Afro House duo of the same name. It wasn't until a run in with producers Tom Vuma and Selwyn Shandel where Henry's talents were realized. What started off as a studio concept for CCP Records label became the superstar formula that is Supa Frika. A formula that became apart of a blueprint for the global appeal of South African music to come.

The formula is a mix of African musical elements with the syntheziser driven nature of Boogie/Electro Funk. The call and response chants go well over the polyrhythmic grooves. His voice is very malleable and mechanical. Which creates somehwat of a cosmic , vibrant slop soundscape wise. Not to mention, the positive energy within the tracks are omnipresent. Whether he's talking about shopping, being the weight lifting champion, or in the bush - the man sure knows how to move the crowd with his presence. The fact that he brought so much joy and light at a time of social unrest is commendable. It speaks volumes to his character and continues the resilient, uplifting nature of his ancestors.

Happy Black History Month to all ya'll! Honor your roots. Special shout out to all my South Africans! More content will be on the way for this month so stay tuned!

Album starters:
Love Satisfaction (1984)
Love Is On Our Side (1986)

Examples:

For those that be dancing to:
Blondie
Sydney Pepe
Masike "Funky" Mohapi
Ashiko
Brenda Fassie
Majita

@​Zoobooks @loveu_Boi @offline @DownTheDrainPapi @CutiePieHole @NoGoodNamesLeft @atthepyramids @sentient_sherm_bag @aauraa @Ron_James @Prince @Bushmanate @nightingalexo @SOLARIS

Aquilla

1y

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It's been awhile but the spirit of the ancestors told me to get my ass up and drop this gem for ya'll!
Afrobeats and Ampiano are taking over the world right now. Their emphasis on delivery and style instead of vocal gymnastics is a nice change of direction. The chill, positive vibes are components that have defined African music for years. Something that this South African native had showcased and made him a star during the 80s Apartheid era.

Hailing from Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. Henry Matlin first got his start as part of the band, Revolution. Not to be confused with the South African Afro House duo of the same name. It wasn't until a run in with producers Tom Vuma and Selwyn Shandel where Henry's talents were realized. What started off as a studio concept for CCP Records label became the superstar formula that is Supa Frika. A formula that became apart of a blueprint for the global appeal of South African music to come.

The formula is a mix of African musical elements with the syntheziser driven nature of Boogie/Electro Funk. The call and response chants go well over the polyrhythmic grooves. His voice is very malleable and mechanical. Which creates somehwat of a cosmic , vibrant slop soundscape wise. Not to mention, the positive energy within the tracks are omnipresent. Whether he's talking about shopping, being the weight lifting champion, or in the bush - the man sure knows how to move the crowd with his presence. The fact that he brought so much joy and light at a time of social unrest is commendable. It speaks volumes to his character and continues the resilient, uplifting nature of his ancestors.

Happy Black History Month to all ya'll! Honor your roots. Special shout out to all my South Africans! More content will be on the way for this month so stay tuned!

Album starters:
Love Satisfaction (1984)
Love Is On Our Side (1986)

Examples:

For those that be dancing to:
Blondie
Sydney Pepe
Masike "Funky" Mohapi
Ashiko
Brenda Fassie
Majita

@​Zoobooks @loveu_Boi @offline @DownTheDrainPapi @CutiePieHole @NoGoodNamesLeft @atthepyramids @sentient_sherm_bag @aauraa @Ron_James @Prince @Bushmanate @nightingalexo @SOLARIS

tomorrow volverse

1y

this is awesome

songs like Welterweight Champion and Shine On are so vibrant and make me wanna dance fr. I can't even dance, but its just too groovy. Wonder how music would sound today if African artists like this started getting popular in the US during the 80s and 90s.

BIGGWAVE

1y

@op ancestors was whoopin your ass lol

Aquilla

1y

Let's Go Shopping would be a killer sample now that you mentioned it. I also think Dance The Nite Away and Weight Lifted Champion would be good ones as well.

Yea it's one guy 😂

Do you have any music I could check out that you made?

BlueChew Sean

1y

Haven't ever made music, but I just be listening to the radio on Sundays when they play oldies and think that when something catches my ear Heard You Are My Starship by Norman Connors and thought the same thing, not knowing that Mobb Deep sampled it in Trife Life

AudioConsulting

1y

nice one, i will check