HOLA CAPE TOWN

The very first Kwaito compilation from Cape Town and the first release from Mama Dance Studios, Hola Cape Town features the best of young township dance music acts. Dantai and Dimcop have already established a loyal following and Mama Dance Music Studios, based in Cape Town, has been providing a desperately needed recording facility for township youth since early 1997. Since then, Mama Dance has recorded hundreds of tracks from over thirty groups from the Cape Flats, many of whom are bound to feature in upcoming releases.

Mama Dance Studios, based in Observatory, Cape Town, has been providing a desperately needed recording facility for township youth from the Cape Flats. Founded in April 1997 as a bedroom studio consisting of a 486 computer and cheap sound card dabbling with Kwaito beats were three young guys from Nyanga known as the Shy Guyz. From there it was Dantai and Never Give Up and a move across the railway line in October 1998 to the new and improved Mama Dance Music Studios in Lower Main Road. It's now the end of 98 and we've recorded hundreds of tracks with more than 30 groups, all from the Cape Flats, all young, enthusiastic and motivated to make a career out of music. We've recorded HipHop, R&B, Reggae, African, House, Gospel Kwaito and the many variations of these styles that make up the South African music scene. "Hola Cape Town" is our first showcase of the new sounds of the Cape - there will be plenty more.