Various - Gumba Fire: Bubblegum Soul & Synth Boogie In 1980s South AfricaIn 1980s black South Africa a local form of pop music evolved as the disco boom died down and slowly mutated. It was often ubiquitously described as Bubblegum usually stripped down and lo fi with a predominance of synths, keyboards and drum machines and overlaid with the kind of deeply soulful trademark vocals and harmonies that South African music is famous for. Compilers Miles Cleret (Soundway) and DJ Okapi (Afrosynth Records) present a selection of

That this is the most music assembled for a Marfa Myths release to date is telling of a rare and special connection

It gives my music a weird offset

1980's 'Health and Efficiency'

on the band‰۪s own First International label through Ignition Records

Bobby Marin has been one of the main contributors and a leading figure behind the latin Boogaloo movement in the mid 60s in New York producing and working close together with stars such us Joe Cuba

the band have turned in a dynamic and

that‰۪s his music

Standout track is Third of May /

furious & expansive form

and boasted a twin lead vocal attack

" muses Murchy

The skillfully focused controversy