Sandy B. Amajovi Jovi.
Invisible City Editions – ICE 013.
Vinyl, 12, 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Remastered.
Canada. 2022. Original 1994.
House, Deep House, Hip Hop, Kwaito.
Invisible City Editions – ICE 013.
Vinyl, 12, 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Remastered.
Canada. 2022. Original 1994.
House, Deep House, Hip Hop, Kwaito.
Invisible City Editions – ICE 013.
Vinyl, 12, 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Remastered.
Canada. 2022. Original 1994.
House, Deep House, Hip Hop, Kwaito.
This is a timeless Kwaito hit by Sandy B which happens to be the 1st ever Kwaito music release by a KwaZulu-Natal based artist back in 1995. . The album has been reissued in 2017 by Invosible City in Canada and got distributed on vinyls around the world by Rush Hour in Netherlands. AmaJovi Jovi is the song for the old and new and future generations. Enjoy it.
Invisible City returns with the hotly anticipated reissue of Amajovi Jovi by Durban’s kwaito giant, Sandy B.
Originally self-released on cassette and a white label 12” in post Apartheid South Africa in 1994. Amajovi Jovi is a type of dance.
Massive rave basslines, pounding drums, flutes, sirens, beer bottle sounds interweave along side Sandy's flippant staccato Zulu rap with nods to Snoop Dogg, Sci-Fi Cosmic Synths and G-funk.
Rush Hour:
* 2022 Repress ** The reeepress of the RE-ISSSUE of Durban’s O.G. Kwaito giant, Sandy B., originally self-released on cassette and a white label 12” in 1994.
In its original post-apartheid context, Amajovi Jovi was a sign of youthful subversiveness, rebellious creativity and a neck snapping rejection to the fascist groove of a silenced nation. While the Pantsulla hustler nods to house legends like Jamie Principle and Pal Joey, its hip hop breaks and interludes show a clear affection for Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle. At its slowed down tempo however, this low-fi kwaito masterpiece turns away from its American influence and looks towards Baldelli and his cosmos. Best of all are Sandy’s vocals— deep, melodic Zulu rap, sung flippantly—the way that only a true gangster could. It now stands as one of the finest glimpses of 90s party music to ever be blasted at the underground parties of the South African townships.
Remastered and restored from the original cassette tape. Designed by Zeitype.
Sandy B - AmaJovi Jovi lyrics
Nampa Labobaby
Obaby bafak' amatight, tight
Uyababona labo baby maan
Bafak' amaG String
Izandl' Emoyeni
Mjitha shona phansi maan
Awudlale ngento yakho
Amajovijovi maan
Izandl'emoyeni
Aw mjitha shona phansi man
Awudlale ngent onayo
Amajovijovi maan
Ey mntwana, Ey mntwana
Awulahl'umlenze
Ey mjitha
Shisa ngogwayi
Music and Lyrics: S. Bhengu
Copyright: Township To Point Records and Mega Star World
Recorded at Exodus Studios by Chaz Rogers
