V.A. (WORLD MUSIC) / V.A. (辺境) / ZULU STOMP!! - SOUTH AFRICA GARAGE BEATS ( / CD

暗黒大陸アフリカ産の暗黒ガレージを掘り起こした名コンピ・シリーズ『CAZUMBI』を聴いてぶっ飛んだガレージ好きを更に地獄の底に突き落とすかのようなコンピが登場。南アフリカだけに的を絞り、かの地のファズ・ビートを選りすぐって徹底的に収集した労作がこちらです。

後にサイケ~プログレ化する FREEDOMS CHILDRENなど極一部を除いては全くの無名バンド、恐らくは7インチのみのバンドばかり18曲収録。ガレージ・ダンサーにうってつけのキラー、A- CADSの"WATCH YOUR STEP"で幕を開け、重いファズがのし歩くFREEDOMS CHILDRENのSTONESカヴァー"SATISFACTION"、その名前もかっこ良すぎるHOOCHIE COOCHIESのTHE WHOカヴァー"I'M A BOY"など、かつて英国の植民地だったことを伺わせるブリティッシュビート・カヴァーも聴き所。クオリティの高さに驚かされます。

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While national newspapers portrayed them as "hordes of sloppy, aggressive, be-jeaned louts and their girlfriends who cause so much trouble in South Africa", a whole new generation of garage rockers was flooding the clubs with savage, primitive fuzz sounds. No doubt South Africa was the in-place in Mother Africa in the 60's, with a strong scene as can be heard on the Cazumbi compilations and this new Zulu Stomp that is exclusively dedicated to that country. Expect some of the best garage music you've ever heard from Africa, and don't miss this one if you liked these Cazumbis, or you'll regret!!!

This release includes as insert with linernotes plus a bunch of rare photos. Great remastered sound as well.