Gumba Fire (Bubblegum Soul & Synth-Boogie In 1980s South Africa) (Vinyl 3xLP) Indie Punk Alternative

Gumba Fire (Bubblegum Soul & Synth-Boogie In 1980s South Africa) (Vinyl 3xLP) Indie Punk AlternativeIn 1980s black South Africa a local form of pop music evolved as the disco boom died down and slowly mutated. It was often ubiquitously described as Bubblegum usually stripped down and lo fi with a predominance of synths, keyboards and drum machines and overlaid with the kind of deeply soulful trademark vocals and harmonies that South African music is famous for. Compilers Miles Cleret (Soundway) and DJ Okapi (Afrosynth Records) present a selection of

Despite the album's modest commercial performance it did contain "The First Cut is the Deepest" which would go on to be a hit for a number of artists including P

as well as slating the power-crazed nations of the world

continues to probe this more "adult" world

from 1978-1990

and affirming way

never saw a legitimate CD reissue until 2010

I'd just go in for the day like Monsieur Magritte

Comes with a beautiful exclusive poster

half-Japanese model Miki Obata struggle to hit the high notes on 'Hatsu Koi No Letter'

Whether it was the first country-rock album doesn't really matter: it was certainly the best and most heartfelt such excursion and paved the way for fabled combos such as The Flying Burrito Bros

'Comment Te Dire Adieu' is from the 27th of Francoise Hardy's 29 Vogue EPs

Edwige / Je suis juillet (1973)