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Zeke Manyika
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Played by: Vincent Inc, Rob Lee, Faze Action, ROMANTO (YSR / DISCO MACHINE), Jayl Funk, Pete Herbert, Juno Recommends Disco, Rayko, Jerk Boy, BRENDON P, JAMES ROD, Earthly Measures, VRRS, FRAN DEEPER, Ruff Diamond, The Magic Track
Review: Faze Action themself and Zeke Manyika are teaming up for the fourth and final release in the afro series. This time they crank up the horns and lean towards a more afro latin, balearic flavoured track entitled "Maswera". Its tailor made for any festival or outdoor situation with its infectious piano riffs and Zeke's chants. This track is set for peak time moments. On the other hand "Rugare" has its roots firmly in the afro electronic sound. Think Eddy Grant meets 'manu Dibango circa 1981 and your in the right area. A solid bass line underpins the whole track, while horns and guitars dub in and out to create a classic afro club track.
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FAR 051
22 Jul 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
22 Jul 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
Sununguka EPEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Faze Action, Chris Coco, Juno Recommends Disco, Discolypso, Rayko, G-Blaster (Memorie Cluster), Coeo
Review: Faze Action first started working with Zimbabwean musician Zeke Manyika way back in 2016, and since then have released a trio of collaborative EPs. Their fourth joint release could well be their best yet. Title track "Sununguka" is simply superb, with the track offering a near perfect blend of African instrumentation, layered percussion, nods towards 1980s South African "kwaito" house and occasional references to mid-80s NYC proto-house. It comes backed by the laidback Zimbabwean boogie/kwaito fusion of "Rwendo" and a trio of remixes of "Sununguka". Alan Dixon's "Italo" remix is a sunset-ready dance through synth-heavy dancefloor pastures, while the "Special Extended Dub" sounds like something Paul Simpson would have produced during his Serious Intention days. The Juno exclusive instrumental mix is rather good, too, and well worth a listen.
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FAR 042
01 May 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
01 May 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Faze Action feat Zeke Manyika
KubatanaEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Yiannis 'Nova' Dorakis, Sam Redmore, Rob Lee, Faze Action, Chris Coco, Juno Recommends Disco, Tonbe, Alan Dixon, BRENDON P, CHEWY RUBS, Ruff Diamond, Melvo Baptiste
Review: Three years on from their previous collaboration, Faze Action's Lee Brothers once again join forces with vocalist Zeke Manyika on another 12" paying tribute to South Africa's bubblegum-era sun-kissed Kwaito house sound. In its original form, "Kubatana" is warm, cheery and breezy, with Manyika singing in his native tongue over punchy horn refrains, sunny synth bass, dreamy chords and unfussy drum machine beats. There's a trio of accompanying remixes, with the Kwaito-meets-deep house dreaminess of the Rudy's Midnight Machine Mix and driving, stripped-back and delay-laden Paradise Dub standing out. Also worth checking is the slower, deeper and drowsier bonus cut "Hapana".
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FAR 039
14 Jun 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
14 Jun 19
Disco/Nu-Disco
Faze Action feat Zeke Manyika
MangwanaEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Dicky Trisco, Faze Action, Jean Jacques Smoothie, Dr Packer, Pete Herbert, Juno Recommends Disco, Richard Rossa, Tonbe, Kenneth Bager // Musicfordreams, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), DIONIGI, D-Funk, Alan Dixon, BRENDON P, JAMES ROD, Gradient Logic
Review: On paper, this collaboration between veteran Balearic/disco/house fusionists Faze Action, and Zimbabwean drummer-turned-vocalist Zeke Manyika has all the makings of a humid, sun-kissed classic. Happily, "Mangwana" - a kind of late '80s Hugh Masekela Balearic afro-house jam full of punchy horns, chiming synth melodies and chanted African vocals - is every bit as alluring as you'd expect. The Waiting For The Rain-era Masekela influences are even stronger on the delicious A Vision of Panorama mix, while the Paradise '89 Dub pushes the track further towards dubbed-out New York house territory while beefing up the backing track a little. Elsewhere on the EP, you'll find two superb versions of the percussive, tropical '80s workout "Kumbengo" (including a heavy, Junodownload-only Dub), and the hazy downtempo goodness of "Chiiko".
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FAR 029
09 May 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
09 May 16
Disco/Nu-Disco
