(2021) VA - Saturday Night-South African Disco Pop Hits 1981-1987 [FLAC]

(2021) VA – Saturday Night: South African Disco Pop Hits 1981-1987





Review:

When thinking about the locations that were the epicenters of dance music in the 1980s, cities like New York, Detroit, and Chicago are most likely the first that come to mind. With its latest compilation, Saturday Night: South African Disco Pop Hits 1981-1987, Boston-based label Cultures of Soul highlights the South African contribution to dance music culture. The album opens with Varikweru’s groovy jazz-dance anthem “Saturday Night Special.” With its party-ready vocals and slinky synths, the cut would live perfectly alongside feel-good hits from American acts like The Blackbyrds or The Brothers Johnson. Tunes like Supa Frika’s “Love Satisfaction” and “Let’s Get It On” are quintessential electro-boogie jams, while Margino’s “You and Me” could’ve easily been played on the dancefloor of NYC’s legendary Danceteria club. With 10 tracks covering a wide range of ‘80s sounds, Saturday Night makes a strong case for South Africa as an unheralded hotspot during one of dance music’s most influential moments.











Tracklist:

01. Varikweru - Saturday Night Special

02. Margino - You and Me

03. Hot Soul Singers - Good Vibes

04. Brenda and the Big Dudes - No No Senor

05. Supa Frika - Let's Get On It

06. Brenda and the Big Dudes - Love Action

07. Black Five - Wa Ikgona

08. Margino - Holiday

09. Soundburger - Ambiguously the Same

10. Supa Frika - Love Satisfaction





Media Report:

Genre: disco, synth-pop

Format: FLAC

Format/Info: Free Lossless Audio Codec, 16-bit PCM

Bit rate mode: Variable

Channel(s): 2 channels

Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz

Bit depth: 16 bits