Tag: Rush Hour
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Collectors rejoice – a much needed reissue of the politically charged ‘Gorilla Man’ by legendary musician Condry Ziqubu – Afrosynth once again with the best of South Africa’s bubblegum
A killer reissue on the way – Condry Ziqubu’s Gorilla Man is a much coveted dance anthem from South Africa, and is coming with three other choice cuts from this master – thanks to Afrosynth Records. Dave Durbach, the head of Afrosynth is a hero of WTM. His journalistic precision and tireless coverage is so…
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LABEL FEATURE: Cyril Yeterian – from the fantastically multi-faceted Les Disques Bongo Joe – discusses new releases, back catalogue and his expertise
Les Disques Bongo Joe has been relentless in their release of quality, roots themed music from all over the world. Their releases compile the ‘authentic’ and the ‘exotic’ from raw Caribbean tapes, as well as archive material from contemporary global pioneers of African indiginous music, alongside deep and ethereal improvisations inspired by European history.…
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Jeremy Spellacey’s Crown Ruler returns with ‘Boomerang’: a slab of unreleased disco-funk from Miami’s Aaron Broomfield
Boomerang was first recorded in 1979 when the Broomfield Corporate Jam leader was attempting to go solo. It was the first cut Aaron Broomfield recorded under his own name – first, at the family band’s home studio, Kilimanjaro, and then later at professional studios in Los Angeles and Miami – but it was never released.…
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Soundway to drop ‘Gumba Fire’ – expertly curated by Miles Cleret and DJ Okapi
Miles Cleret and DJ Okapi have handpicked a killer selection of bubblegum soul and synth boogie and have further built on the South African canon. All tracks have never been reissued or available digitally before on Gumba Fire: Bubblegum Soul & Synth-Boogie in 1980s South Africa. This Soundway compilation covers music that evolves from the…
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Crown Ruler debut is South African smasher – Focus’ Zulu EP
New Australian label Crown Ruler has delivered the goods with Focus’ Zulu EP. Sello Mmutung and Keith Hutchinson produced this in Johannesburg around 1983 originally as a six track album on cassette. Jeremy Spellacey at Crown Ruler – a renowned collector, DJ and promoter – provides some great insight with the releases liner notes: “Keith…
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Digging Surinam: eight year odyssey of Rush Hour’s Antal
Following 2012’s bounty on Kindred Spirits, Rush Hour boss Antal Heitlager puts together another sublime collection of obscure Surinamese disco and boogie with Thomas Gesthuizen. Surinam Funk Force features Steve Watson’s Born To Boogie, and Surinam scene stalwart Sumy’s eccentric, synth-laden The Funky ‘G’ (Only Comes At Night, with more Surinamese fused killers like Explosion’s Wakka…
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