Alan Rosenberg (guitarist and songwriter) formed Peach with Angie Peach (vocalist), Tini Borsis (rhythm guitarist), Penny Borsis (Drums) and Carol Wood-Greene (bass).
Their First single, “A lot of things’, was released in 1980 and went on to perform well in the charts, as did the follow- up single, “Nightmare” released in 1981.
They released only one album (On Loan for Evolution) and despite their South African success in the early 1980s they broke up when it became clear that overseas exposure was closed to them (as a result of the growing strength of the cultural boycott against apartheid South Africa).
Hi-NRG/Euro disc group formed in 1986 in Johannesburg by producers Paul Crossley and Terry Owen. Cindy Dickinson left Syndicate to join the group on vocals.
They released the single “Reincarnation (Coming Back For Love)” in 1985. Their 1986 single “Deliverance” became a big success in Europe. This gave rise to the Deliverance album released in 1987 along with follow-up singles “Restless Lovers”, “Midnight Lovers”, “Hiroshima” and “Fighting For Our Lives”.
Cindy Dickinson left the group because she was being financially exploited. She was replaced by Angie Gold.
Paul Crossley died in August 1989.
A subsequent compilation CD People Like Us was released in 1988, including new songs with Angie Gold as vocalist in addition to mostly previously released songs sung by Cindy Dickinson.
Pretoria/Johannesburg based band. Formed in 1984 by Jonathan Selby (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Johan Griesel (bass), Harold Skenk (keyboards) and Francois du Plessis (drums).
Before they recorded anything du Plessis was replaced by Danny De Wet on drums.
They released the single “Magical Touch” in 1984 and then two albums, The Voice of Reason (1985) and The Perfect Gift (1986) along with several singles.
They received considerable radio play in 1985 and 1986 but the band broke up after Jonathan Selby participated in the controversial Bureau for Information propaganda song in 1986.
Formed in Johannesburg in 1981. Andrew Craggs (guitar), John Leyden (bass), Johno Lloyd (drums), Bertron Mouton (sax) and Brian Little (lead vocals).
They were the house band on weekends at Club Metalbeat in 1981 and in May recorded the EP Mzeza with Gallo. However, it was never released.
In 1982 they recorded a second EP, The Rest which was released. Thereafter John Leyden went on to form Mango Groove.
Durban-based band which formed in 1985 comprising Kevin Flame (guitar, vocals), Simon Fellows (bass), Richard Pullen (keyboards) and Clive Dickenson (drums).
Released the single “Stain Me” in 1986.
Grew up in Durban, started a music career after leaving school.
He released his first single “Lonely Heart” in 1982 and his first album, Ovation in 1983. His third single “Live On” in 1983 saw him begin to make a name for himself in South Africa.
He released several singles in the early to mid-1980s and seven albums between 1983 and 1990.
Singer-songwriter who started out as the lead singer for Durban-based Pantha in 1979.
She went on to join Hotline as lead vocalist but increasingly began to perform as a solo singer, including duets with Steve Kekana (backed by Hotline) while still with Hotline.
She released her first solo album Thandeka in 1985 and followed that with several albums including There is an Answer (1986), Living On Dreams (1988), The Secret’s Out (1989), Thandeka … Back Again (1990), Woman Of Africa (1995), Sondela (2006) and Destiny (2013).
A short-lived South African studio project comprising producer Ian Ostrin, Zack Haynes, Sam Wingate and Keith Berel (formerly of Flash Harry and Carte Blanche).
They released the album The Rhythm of Life in 1987 which included the popular single “It’s Amazing”.
Johannesburg-based reggae group who released two albums, Fidi Bou in 1984, and Jah Do That, in 1989.
Pongolo comprised three Mozambicans: Ilidio Motola (lead and rhythm guitar, lead vocals), Gito Baloi (bass and lead vocals) and Morris Mungoy (drums) along with George Sunday (keyboards and guitar), Bayete’s Joe Matsheka (sax and keyboards), John Hassan (percussion) and Rhona Rolls (lead vocals).
Johannesburg group formed in 1986: Mike Seale (guitar, vocals), Graham Seale (bass), Sarah Pontin (sax), Adrian Hamilton (keyboards), Paul Toomer (drums), Sandra Wheatley (vocals).
They released a cassette-only album in 1987 which included the song “Don’t Believe It”.
In 1988 they released the album Have Beans Will Travel which included the singles “Monster From The Bog”, “King Of The West” and “The Christmas Song”.
