VUMANI - "Isiqedakoma" LPVumani Isiqedakoma LP (La Casa Tropical, 2022) "La Casa Tropical out of South Africa takes us back to 1986 when enigmatic artist Vumani Mthethwa served up his enduring debut album Isiqedakoma. The record kicks off with what could be a Chicago house tune from the same era thanks to its big piano chords, and then it takes in the super fun and playful singles 'Black Mampatile' and 'Guy Fawkes.' Truth is, all of these tunes have big, bold basslines and

but they’re united by charmed melodies

Take a ride on “Ricochet in Limbo

" - Tim Presley (White Fence)

these five cryptically titled

both aesthetically and energetically

one can now add Shawn Cripps

just off a U

Traveling to Stewart's Fort Pierce

" - JP Source

Siren could have been easily labeled as the British answer to Canned Heat

more polished than ever and featuring vocals from Mickey van Seenus in her debut on LA Club Resource

Bolotin's work is included in many public and private collections