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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
Faze Action feat Zeke Manyika
KubatanaEXCLUSIVE
Played by: Dj N◉va ▶ Rodon FM 95, 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
