JC turned me onto this one. South Africa keeps on delivering. We’ve had Shangaan Electro, the compilation Ayobaness! The Sound of South African House amongst some kwaito interviews and here’s another similar SA house comp.
Township Funk takes it cue from the DJ Mujava song which exploded back a few years ago but the 21-track compilation proves there’s much more than Mujava going on. It was compiled by DJ QNess. Check the sampler:
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
Great new album out from Kulungwani in a couple of days in the US Here’s a video http://vimeo.com/9666618