SENYAKA - BAYANYONYOBA (RH RSS 23) by Rush Hour Music published on 2017-04-12T08:34:51Z This player previews Senyaka - Bayanyonyoba (RH RSS 23) ORDER VINYL: http://bit.ly/Senyaka ORDER DIGITAL: http://rushhourmusic.bandcamp.com South African house and synth-funk from the kwaito era by the legendary Senyaka Kekana. The unexpected deep house jam "Bayanyonyoba (1993)" and the illustrious soul song "Don't Judge Me Bad (1987)" are big RH favorites. Original copies are absolutely impossible to find, now released on 12inch format for the first time… Kwaito is not just a form of house music, it’s also about the way South Africans dress, talk and dance. The lifestyle took shape in Soweto and gained popularity throughout the cities and townships of South Africa during the nineties. In the backdrop of a transforming South Africa, this slow, loud and striking form of house music emerged just before Nelson Mandela took office as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Kwaai meaning hot, kicking - kwaito is a style in which the sung, rapped and shouted lyrics played a prominent part to mobilise the youth and push for change. Senyaka's 1987 album Fuquza (Dance) was years ahead of its time and gave rise to his reputation as a forerunner of the kwaito sound. The album includes "Don't Judge Me Bad" as well as "African Rap" and "Go Away". Later, in 1993, with South Africa on the cusp of democracy and the kwaito movement about to explode into the mainstream, Senyaka cemented his position with the release of his landmark album Ma-Gents, which included the song “Bayanyonyoba”. Regarded as one of the first African rappers, this pioneering artist was best known for his eccentric, controversial lyrics - delivered with a bold and at times funny approach that endeared him to many fans. Outside music, Senyaka also grew in popularity thanks to his roles as an actor, including in the popular homegrown film Moruti wa Tsotsi and the television comedy Ashifa Shabba. The emblematic artist successfully reinvented himself during his career, which led to divergent works. The late Senyaka’s versatile character shines through in this release as well. “Bayanyonyoba” is a soulful, loud but dreamy South African house gem, whilst “Don’t Judge Me Bad” is a more introverted electronic soul song. Tracklist: 1. Bayanyonyoba 2. Don't Judge Me Bad Comment by Mike Guimond ♨️ 2019-07-20T20:02:24Z Comment by TAMA MODUS love ittt! 2017-10-24T08:45:41Z Comment by Fallen Dragon Cant get #enough 2017-06-20T17:14:25Z Comment by Yin%Yalien vibes ))))) 2017-05-17T04:32:13Z Comment by definite party material big big big 2017-04-17T15:16:23Z Comment by MAKEDA_CULTURA uaaaaa 2017-04-15T14:20:48Z Comment by samail Beautyyy ! 2017-04-12T12:15:31Z Comment by Terra Incognita groove 2017-04-12T11:10:34Z Comment by ColdCuts // HotWax holy molly 2017-04-12T10:09:55Z Comment by Tief Music killer! 2017-04-12T09:04:29Z Comment by oliverpunk What an amazing record. 2017-04-12T08:45:07Z