VARIOUS – Kampire Presents: A Dancefloor in Ndola – 2LP – Vinyl

2LP – Black Vinyl. Features exclusive new edits by Kampire alongside personal liner notes tracing her links to the music. Cover artwork montage is by Canon Rumanzi and vinyl restoration / mastering by The Carvery.

Strut introduces a pioneering new compilation ‘A Dancefloor In Ndola,’ curated by revered East African DJ, Kampire. This release marks an evolution in Strut’s approach to compilations, showcasing emerging DJ talent from across the world and embracing an innovative approach to musical discovery from the next wave of selectors. Forging her reputation through memorable sets for the Nyege Nyege Festival in Uganda over the last decade, Kampire now tours worldwide and is celebrated for her brilliantly curated sets spanning the full range of African music styles from the 70s and 80s to the present day.

Although born in Kenya to Ugandan parents, Kampire spent her formative years in Ndola, Zambia. A Dancefloor In Ndola is inspired by artists and songs that formed part of her soundtrack during that time. It is important for me to continually reference Africas own musical history, she explains. At 17, I didnt pick up on my Dads music but now I love and collect those records. Im constantly referencing them in my music sets today. I love that feeling of shared nostalgia where people recognise a song they havent heard in a long time. It is a touchstone for me when Im playing.

The compilation flows through different East African and South African genres from Congolese rumba and soukous to 1980s township bubblegum and the rich guitar-led sounds of Zambian kalindula. There are styles of music on the compilation which are often considered unsophisticated from rural areas. I and other contemporary African artists and DJs draw inspiration from them; it is part of what makes us ourselves. Kampire also shines the spotlight on many incredible women in African music from the 80s, including Congolese legends like Pembey Sheiro, Feza Shamamba and Princesse Mansia Mbila to V-Mash and Di Groovy Girls from South Africa.

A Dancefloor In Ndola is released on 2LP and CD and features exclusive new edits by Kampire alongside personal liner notes tracing her links to the music. Cover artwork montage is by Canon Rumanzi and vinyl restoration / mastering by The Carvery

Debut compilation by one of East Africas leading new generation DJs, Kampire.

Mix of African classics and rarities spanning 1970s 1990s from Congolese soukous, South African bubblegum and Zambian kalindula.

Shining the spotlight on women in African music Pembey Sheiro, Feza Shamamba and Princesse Mandisa Mbila.

Exclusive cover artwork collage by Canon Rumanzi.

Worldwide DJ dates supporting release during Summer and Autumn 2024.

Tracklist:

A1. Princess Aya Sarah O Wina Tienge
A2. Meta & Feza Miv Temoin

B1. The African House Party Project Feat. Splash, Patricia Majalisa & Dalom Kids P-Coq
B2. V-Mash Naughty Boy
B3. Di Groovy Girls Ririmi Rotsombela
B4. Tshala Muana Djepu

C1. Lady Isa Djambo
C2. Pembey Sheiro Sala Ni Toto
C3. Princesse Mansia MBila Ngoma Mansia

D1. Samba Mapangala And Orchestra Virunga Mashariki
D2. International Zaistars & Nene Tshaku Je TAime Au Pluriel
D3. M.D. Shirinda & Gaza Sisters Mabazi
D4. Bwaluka Founders Band Kimbera