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南アのジミヘンの異名をとったギタリスト Robert “Doc” Mthalane を中心に結成され、80年代に強烈なアパルトヘイト下の南アで絶大な支持を得たスーパーバンド、KABASA の 3rd アルバムにして激レアな 1982 年作が初のストレート・リイシュー! クワイトやバブルガムポップなどハウス・ミュージック経由で南アの 80’S 以降の音楽に注目が集まる昨今ですが、本作はそれらとは趣が異なり、ンバクァンガなどの南ア特有の音楽にジャズやファンク、そしてサイケデリック・ロックからの強い影響が加わったアフロ・ロック的作品。とりわけ本作から加わったというフルート奏者が実に素晴らしく、彼の活躍が本作を唯一無二たらしめている理由のひとつでしょう。Originally released in 1982 on the short-lived Lyncell Records imprint, BBE Music is excited to present the brilliant and ultra-rare album ‘African Sunset’ by South African band Kabasa. Formed in Soweto by vocalist and bassist Tata “TNT” Sibeko, guitarist Robert “Doc” Mthalane (described as the Jimi Hendrix of South Africa) and percussionist Oupa Segwai, Kabasa recorded a trio of powerful albums in early-80s Johannesburg. Having been part of the iconic Afro-rock band Harari, the first ever local black pop band to appear on South African TV, Mthalane and Segwai decamped to team up with Sibeko for Kabasa’s eponymous debut in 1980. ‘African Sunset’ is their third and final album and is produced by the band with songwriting duties shared between founding members Sibeko and Mthalane as well as newly-joined percussionist and flautist Mabote “Kelly” Petlane. Taking in psychedelic rock influences alongside shades of jazz, funk and more traditional sounds, ‘African Sunset’ is a timeless album, standing out to this day thanks to its heavy grooves, great songwriting and superior musicianship. With original pressings of ‘African Sunset’ now virtually impossible to find, BBE Music is delighted to present this carefully remastered version that includes original artwork. Available on vinyl, CD and digital formats.African Sunset by Kabasa

南アのジミヘンの異名をとったギタリスト Robert “Doc” Mthalane を中心に結成され、80年代に強烈なアパルトヘイト下の南アで絶大な支持を得たスーパーバンド、KABASA の 3rd アルバムにして激レアな 1982 年作が初のストレート・リイシュー! クワイトやバブルガムポップなどハウス・ミュージック経由で南アの 80’S 以降の音楽に注目が集まる昨今ですが、本作はそれらとは趣が異なり、ンバクァンガなどの南ア特有の音楽にジャズやファンク、そしてサイケデリック・ロックからの強い影響が加わったアフロ・ロック的作品。とりわけ本作から加わったというフルート奏者が実に素晴らしく、彼の活躍が本作を唯一無二たらしめている理由のひとつでしょう。ジャケットはオリジナルを忠実に再現、また音質改善のためオリジナルは1LPのところ2LPにし重量盤でプレスと至れり尽くせり。オリジナルは 200 USD を超えるレア盤ですが、オリジナルに負けず劣らずの好復刻と言えるでしょう!Originally released in 1982 on the short-lived Lyncell Records imprint, BBE Music is excited to present the brilliant and ultra-rare album ‘African Sunset’ by South African band Kabasa. Formed in Soweto by vocalist and bassist Tata “TNT” Sibeko, guitarist Robert “Doc” Mthalane (described as the Jimi Hendrix of South Africa) and percussionist Oupa Segwai, Kabasa recorded a trio of powerful albums in early-80s Johannesburg. Having been part of the iconic Afro-rock band Harari, the first ever local black pop band to appear on South African TV, Mthalane and Segwai decamped to team up with Sibeko for Kabasa’s eponymous debut in 1980. ‘African Sunset’ is their third and final album and is produced by the band with songwriting duties shared between founding members Sibeko and Mthalane as well as newly-joined percussionist and flautist Mabote “Kelly” Petlane. Taking in psychedelic rock influences alongside shades of jazz, funk and more traditional sounds, ‘African Sunset’ is a timeless album, standing out to this day thanks to its heavy grooves, great songwriting and superior musicianship. With original pressings of ‘African Sunset’ now virtually impossible to find, BBE Music is delighted to present this carefully remastered version that includes original artwork. Available on vinyl, CD and digital formats. African Sunset by Kabasa

昨今注目集まる南ア産のユニークなアフロ・ファンク~エレクトロ~プレ・ハウス・ミュージック!1980年にリリースされた本作もオリジナルは200USD程度で取引される逸品

80年/南ア盤/FUNKY DISCO/B2.MELLOW