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Pigeon, Soundway Records’ new sensation
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Pigeon, Soundway Records’ new sensation

Born out of an impromptu post-pub jam session in Margate, the five-piece group swoops onto the scene with their blistering debut EP, Yagana. Having moved to the UK from West Africa in 2018, Guinean singer […]

Soundway presents unique album from Thaba
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Soundway presents unique album from Thaba

Blending kwaito and samba, their single “Warrior” announces the release of a first and unique album, as a tribute to the talent of a South African singer named Khusi Seremane. Soundway presents the first and […]

The sound of soca-dub and electronic calypso from 1979 to 98 explored on new Soundway compilation
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The sound of soca‑dub and electronic calypso from 1979 to 98 explored on new Soundway compilation

Party tested anthems from the Caribbean. Photo : Brother Resistance Compiled by Soundway Records label founder Miles Cleret and DJ/collector Jeremy Spellacey, Body Beat: Soca-Dub and Electronic Calypso (1979-98) traces the evolution of the genre from […]

Soundway reissues one of the first hiplife songs, dancefloor killer ‘We Can Move’
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Soundway reissues one of the first hiplife songs, dancefloor killer 'We Can Move'

Soundway Records brings back to life with a high quality reissue, the dancefloor killer ‘We Can Move’. London-based independent label Soundway Records reissues Free Youth’s long sought-after 1985 single “We Can Move”, the trio’s only release originally pressed on […]

Soundway Records unleash new compilation, Esa Presents Amandla: Music To The People
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Soundway Records unleash new compilation, Esa Presents Amandla: Music To The People

Curated by London-based producer Esa Williams, the double-vinyl LP coming out this summer. Growing up in Cape Town, South Africa, during the last days of Apartheid, Esa is one of the most active ambassador for the South African […]

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Soundway Reissues 80s South Africa Disco Hits From Heads Records
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Soundway Reissues 80s South Africa Disco Hits From Heads Records

Heads Records – South African Disco​-​Dub Edits pays tribute to the short-lived Heads label out of South Africa.  Started and run by the late South African producer and singer Emil Zoghby, Heads label was in activity only between […]

Soundway highlights South Africa’s 80s Bubblegum and Synth Boogie
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Soundway highlights South Africa's 80s Bubblegum and Synth Boogie

With the Gumba Fire compilation, Soundway Records puts the light on the funky pop music scene of South Africa’s 1980s, widely known as bubblegum. Picture: Black Five  Bubblegum music was born in 1980s black South Africa, from the […]

Kenya Special : Volume Two [Soundway Records]
Kenya Special : Volume Two [Soundway Records]

Soundway returns to the streets of Nairobi and Mombassa for a second compilation of rare East African recordings, again from the same fruitful period.