MOUNTAIN RECORDS
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Denegan Janvier Honfo – Kini Kana


Janvier continues his recordings with another self produced album though this time he has made a pop CD. Still drawing on his traditional material. Guitars, bass, brass, drum programming, vocal harmonies take him a big step away from the deep traditional sounds of Benin to a sound closer to the West African pop. Has a naïve charm. Released May 2002. CDMOU 4336.

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FREEDOM SONGS, VARIOUS SINGERS, MMP001

This double CD is a labor of love from Making Music’s, Steve Gordon and others. Essential rare moments from the South African liberation struggle. A fine booklet. Better than the movie Amandla!


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Jive Nation - Under African Skies:

Singer/Songwriter, Louis Ribeiro, a former award winning artist on the Mountain label records in London for the Bridge Recordings. This is a joint label project. Songs about South Africa in an afro-pop style. Louis who grew up in Durban & has worked with a number of celebrated South African artists. These include Jonathan Butler and his band Zeebra. This CD is a multi-media (enhanced) release with pictures and biographic information on the artist and his current band. MOU222. - 1997

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Monwabisi Sabani - Mnandisa:
The debut album from Xhosa troubadour, singer and songwriter. This is Pop music influenced by traditional southern African melodies. Astrong feature of this album is the use of female vocal harmony. Sabani was born in a black township outside Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape of S Africa. Township music of the 80s influenced much of his writing. MOU7512 - 1999

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The Genuines - Nights with the Cape Gypsies:
Strongly Cape favoured jazz and traditionally influenced pieces from highly respected South African Jazz/rock outfit. Produced by Murray Anderson in Cape Town. This group under the leadership of bass player 'Mac' Makenzie stirred considerable interest in Cape music (they called it Ghomma) in Johannesburg clubs in the early 90s. This is their second album MOU732 - 19966

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Coenie de Villiers - Liefdesversies:

A compilation of love songs by Coenie who is an accomplished and serious Afrikaans Pop artist. He recorded a number of albums for Mountain Records picking up the prestigious industry prizes in the early 80s. A composer, piano player and singer who walks a dangerous line trying to include social comment through popular culture. This album documents a body of work previously only available on vinyl. Less political than any of his other releases. MOU772 - 1998.

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Zayn Adam - Love is a Poison:

By the time this album was released Zayn was the nearest one comes to being a Pop Star in South Africa. It is a pop rock album, produced by another local star, Tully McCully, which provided considerable success for Zayn at South African radio stations. The track 'You Gotta Live' was voted song of the year by the top pop station in 1991. Included are Zany's versions of two Biddu tracks written for Zayn. MOU702 - 1994

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Audrey Motaung - African Sun:

Afro-Rock from a female singer who later turned to Jazz and Blues. This is her first solo effort after deciding to go into exile from South Africa. Audrey had toured with the group Hawk and with another S African stage show in the 70s when she decided to 'leave home'. She struggled to make ends meet working on the jazz circuit in London for a while. After visiting Germany she struck a relationship with members of the group who back her on this album - Grace. Audrey is an outspoken opponent of Apartheid who sorely missed her homeland. These themes appear in the songs on this her debut album. Re-mastered for this release. MOU7002 - 1992

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Audrey Motaung - Colours Can't Clash:

A Soul and Acid-Jazz album including many of her own compositions recorded in London and Hamburg. Shows another side of this talented diva. A departure from her world music roots made for a more commercial audience where she achieved some success with this release. MOU41412 - 1993

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WE THREE : JACK VAN POLL, DAVE JOUNG, LULU GONTSANA
OJR 1934

A mix of jazz standards with several original titles. An African backdrop for a class international trio.
2001


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Amampondo - Feel the Pulse of Africa:

AM20

Celebrated live performances

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Denegan Janvier Honfo - Bolo Mimi:
 JC16962

Percussion and vocal sounds from Benin


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Robin Auld - Songs about girls:

TIN41912 Rock singer, writer and guitarist from Cape Town

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WINSTON MANKUNKU NGOZI : MOLO AFRICA

Award winning CD from Nkomo Records label features a South African sax hero. 1999/2000

NK0010

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STIMELA - OUT OF THE ASHES

TQCD210

STIMELA are a household name in homeland of South Africa. Very creative township Pop/Jazz. 1998

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Tony Bird - Sorry Africa:

MOU722. Licensed recordings by Malawi folk singer

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Celso Fonseca - 0 Som Do Sim:
 MOU41572.

'World' guitar musician from Brazil


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ASIABEAT - MONSOON:
MOU41772: Asian world/rock outfit has several albums released in S E Asia but this is there European debut. A mixture of Asian and western instruments. Including celebrated guitarist Ottmar Liebert. 1994

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KELEBE PERCUSSION:

Percussion project from players from Benin under the leadership of Janvier, Honfo. Traditional rhythms and instruments.

MOU70072 1998

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Winston Mankunku and Mike Perry:

Dudula NK0072 Second Afro Jazz album from Cape Duo.

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PURE MAGIC, ILANGA LAM:

When cultures collide the results are surprising. Modern pop instruments with African rhythms and Gospel harmonies. Township pop.

MOU41442 - 1994

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MAKWERHU, A TRIP TO AFRICA:

African Reggae. Formed in Cape Town, recorded in Germany by 3 South Africans, 1 Mozambiquean and a German. Roots!

ADR 0052 - 1997

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OUMOU SANGARE, MOUSSOLOU, 381042

One of the most important African divas. Recorded in Abijan some years ago. Only six tracks but essential listening.


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LEILLA NEGRAU, JOLIE MADAM, 8429532

Ms. Negrau shakes her Kayamm, from the isle of Reunion and sings 11 enchanting songs, all but one her own compositions. Strangely erotic poppy production. Released in 1996 but still fresh.


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LES HEROS DU KONPA, HOMMAGE A TI MANNO, 506 562

A small quantity of this interesting collection which is a tribute to Haitian cultural figure Ti Manno is still available. Released in 1997. The music bares interesting similarities to some of the Cape music..


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