A great one by Yondo Sister (DR Congo), in 1993:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_UCP7eJFXkYondo Sister - "Wapi Yo"
On the album Deviation Sexy Soukouss, apparently (track written by Ballou Canta). Most of her other stuff is really good as well, from having a quick listen around...
― sbahnhof, Sunday, 23 May 2021 06:28 (two years ago) link
People ITT should check out this excellent mix of old school Kwaito by Ru Robinson
https://m.soundcloud.com/rurobinson/old-school-south-african-kwaito-mix-vol-2
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Sunday, 23 May 2021 13:49 (two years ago) link
great revive! “Wapiyo” is maximum joy anda reminder that I would be doing myself an enormous favour by checking out more soukous. those high-pitched synthy organ splashes and dashes are such a great bonus to all the more expected sonic pleasures.
― Long Tall Arsetee & the Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Saturday, 29 May 2021 17:50 (two years ago) link
Great thread!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9A7vPONmWs
Wild Fire - Living On A String
(I think it would specifically be classified as 'afro funk'? 'Afro disco' doesn't seem quite right but maybe I'm the one that's not quite right.)
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Friday, 2 July 2021 06:57 (two years ago) link
this comp is an instant party, strongly recommended: https://bbemusic.bandcamp.com/album/yebo-rare-mzansi-party-beats-from-apartheids-dying-years-compiled-by-john-armstrong
― rob, Saturday, 29 July 2023 11:37 (eight months ago) link
i recently learned that this old song that was huge in SA back in the day was actually by a Canadian DJ, Nick Holder, so it doesn't quite fit this thread but is superb nonetheless...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpGZt9MJaMA
― Will (kruezer2), Wednesday, 25 October 2023 17:55 (six months ago) link