Mangase / Hafi Deo 12"

Soundway Records present a special tribute double a-side 12" with two tracks from African musicians perfect for smooth summer tropical DJ fodder.

South African singer Shaluza Max's massive Mashkandi/house anthem Mangase gets a first release on vinyl. This track was a huge hit in South Africa and around the world on its release. With a soaring Zulu vocal and big sound, it's a fitting reminder of a very talented musician who worked as a very well-respected producer, composer and arranger who died tragically young at the age of 47 in 2014.

On the flip is the fairly unknown track from one of the biggest names in African music, Tabu Ley Rochereau. Balearic proto-house Congolese pop cut with drum machines, and trademark sweet Congo horn section, makes Hafi Deo a beautiful track that fell into obscurity. Tabu Ley passed away in 2013 in his late 70s with over 250 albums and 3000 songs to his name. A true pioneer of the Congolese soukous sound, he was also one of the most influential African musicians of his generation.