Stimela - Rewind

Stimela - RewindThe unique sounds of Ray Phiri's Stimela are showcased on this gem of a 12" EP from 1986. It was originally released only in South Africa on Gallo CBS Records, although a 12" featuring the track 'I Hate Telling A Lie' was previously released on Plum Records in 1983. It has now become a sought after item due to it's addictive and original sounding Balearic disco cosmic boogie esque nature. Stimela were a popular and successful Mbaquanga fusion outfit

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is based on South Asian Harmonium textures

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bleep & bass and breakbeat hardcore - musical styles whose roots in multicultural inner-city communities made them distinctly different from the Black American sounds that had inspired their creators

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