V/A - Afrika Corps 1983

A mix of established and lesser-known South African bands is a great opener for September and this nice Compilation was originally released on cassette by french label Western Front Tapes in 1983. Compiled by Rubin ‘wildman’ Rose, it features, in addition to the well-known bands of that period - Wild Youth (South Africa's first Punkrock band, formed in 1978 and Rubin Rose's group), Leopard, Gay Marines (both among the very first bands of the scene) and Powerage (from Durban, on the scene since 1981) - lesser-known names with almost non-existent discographies but certainly worthy of being brought to light today. Those selection gave a broader and clearer picture of what it meant to be a Punk band in the apartheid years and the recordings are very authentic and reflect brilliantly the difficulties of getting usable recordings in comfortable studios. So this tape is been re-released by Shout It Loud, and I believe this label is focused of rare international gems of the early days, having already released five nuggets and I'll keep an eye on them.

1.Record Co’s - WILD YOUTH

2.Girls Who Love Me - ULTRA WHITE LOVERS

3.Into The Gutter - DEAD BABIES

4.Your Gen. Make Me Sick - GAY MARINES

5.Pratical Solution - WILD JUSTICE

6.All Is Plastic - PRIVATE FILE

7.Action-Man - WILD YOUTH

8.World War 3 - POWERAGE

9.No Return - GAY MARINES

10.Surf Rebels - ROTORS

11.Is This Your Own Life - WARSPIKE

12.Boys & Bitches - LEOPARD

13.Cars And Girls - ULTRA WHITE LOVERS

14.Terrorist Attack - WARSPIKE

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