{"product_id":"soundway-gumba-fire-bubblegum-soul-synth_-_boogie-in-1980s-south-africa-vinyl-3lp","title":"Soundway: Gumba Fire - Bubblegum Soul \u0026 Synth-Boogie in 1980s South Africa Vinyl 3LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHot!!!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Soundway\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSoundway\u003c\/a\u003e follow up their killer \u003cem\u003eDoin’ It In Lagos\u003c\/em\u003e comp with three plates of like-minded sounds from further south. These 16 tracks represent the sound of South African dancefloors in the 80s and late 70s, where American strains of jazz, funk, boogie and house infiltrated mbaqanga and kwaito. Some of these inclusions could have easily been classic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Prelude+disco\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePrelude\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=SOLAR\u0026amp;filter=Category_fq:%22Vinyl%20Records%20%2F%20Music%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSOLAR\u003c\/a\u003e joints (\u003cstrong\u003eZoom\u003c\/strong\u003e’s “Wayawaya,” \u003cstrong\u003eCondry Ziqubu\u003c\/strong\u003e’s “She’s Impossible,” \u003cstrong\u003eThe Black Five\u003c\/strong\u003e’s “Selallane,” \u003cstrong\u003eStarlight\u003c\/strong\u003e’s “Picnicing”), while others proudly wear their local influences on their sleeves (\u003cstrong\u003eHot Soul Singers\u003c\/strong\u003e’ “Hlala Nami,” \u003cstrong\u003eZasha\u003c\/strong\u003e’s “Hayi Ngodlame” and “Arrow Dub”). In addition to the aforementioned tracks, be sure to check \u003cstrong\u003eThe Survivals\u003c\/strong\u003e’ “My Brother” (bassline inspired by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Moroder\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoroder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s “Knights In White Satin”?) and \u003cstrong\u003eStimela\u003c\/strong\u003e’s Minneapolis-tinged “Mind Games.” The whole comp bangs. Triple vinyl edition includes one bonus track not found on the CD version, \u003cstrong\u003eJoshiba\u003c\/strong\u003e’s infectious “Gloria.” Gatefold sleeve includes collage of original album art and extensive liner notes by Soundway’s \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Cleret\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=DJ+Okapi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDJ Okapi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Afrosynth+Records\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAfrosynth Records\u003c\/a\u003e. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack triple vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehoused in gatefold sleeve w\/ extensive liner notes by DJ Okapi + Miles Cleret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Soundway 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by hannibal chew 03\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Soundway","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 3LP","offer_id":1569087684616,"sku":"fr-3790","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/gumbafire-bubblegumsynth.jpg?v=1762274640","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/soundway-gumba-fire-bubblegum-soul-synth_-_boogie-in-1980s-south-africa-vinyl-3lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}