1. | A1. She's A Witch (Tikoloshi) | ||
2. | A2. Hlabalaza | ||
3. | A3. Mjondolo (Bus House) | ||
4. | B1. Bantshi | ||
5. | B2. Ditenteng Jive | ||
6. | B3. Mathatha |
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The Bees - She's A Witch - Tikoloshi
Little-known trio The Bees put out only one full album, 1988’s She’s A Witch (Tikoloshi). Its six tracks all offer dancefloor-ready, distinctively South African grooves that show how bubblegum in the late 80s embraced house music. Produced by Steve Cooks, who would go on to work with heavyweights Senyaka, Spokes H and Umoja in the years that followed. Searing vocals and percussive synth basslines are best on ‘Hlabalaza’ (already a DJ favourite) and the title track, it lyrics telling the spooky tale of an evil woman who rules the night - ‘Tikoloshi’ being the mischievous creature of Zulu folklore (usually a man) who is still widely blamed for all manner of mysterious happenings in the middle of the night.
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