We continue our exploration of the fields of 1970s soul and disco. Today's LP is Nokuzola , released in 1979 on the Ziya Duma label a...

For today’s post, an early 1980s album from female mbaqanga mavens the Mahotella Queens - Ezesimanje , released in 1982 on the Hit Specia...

Today, a return to mbaqanga and to Simon 'Mahlathini' Nkabinde. This LP, recorded in collaboration with his brother Zephaniah Lun...

A special treat for EJ readers today: a compilation LP featuring 12 of the best hit vocal jive tunes of the past year, Sishong Sa Melodi...

Alpheus Ramavhea ranks alongside Eric Mukhese and the Takalani Band, Irene Mawela, Daniel Luambo, Colbert Mukwevho and Adziambei Band as ...

We turn our focus now to some sunny early 1980s female mbaqanga. Tsamaya Moratuoa , featuring 12 Sotho songs originally released on singl...

L TO R: HILDA TLOUBATLA, ETHEL MNGOMEZULU, NOBESUTHU SHAWE, MILDRED MANGXOLA, SIMON 'MAHLATHINI' NKABINDE The majority of South...

Welcome to December on Electric Jive! In my humble opinion, there can be no better way to kick off the festive season than with a seriou...

Electric Jive returns today to the delightful and infectious sound of South African sax jive. Thala Thala is a 1971 compilation LP that...

Sometimes I wonder if I run against the grain of most record collectors in having a deep attraction for particularly damaged records. Th...

Electric Jive has recently learnt of the tragic passing of one of the former members of the Mahotella Queens. We pay our respects to the ...

Today we present a great LP from the Electric Jive archives. Sengaliwe , solo artist Nelcy Sedibe’s first album, was released in 1984 on ...

It dawned on me a few days ago… why not devote an Electric Jive post to the groovy instrumental sounds that made black South African part...

The name may not ring many bells, but the sound of this great lady’s voice is most likely lurking in the minds and memories of a huge...