Various Artists: Gumba Fire - Bubblegum Soul & Synth-Boogie In 1980s South Africa (Vinyl 3xLP)In 1980s black South Africa a local form of pop music evolved as the disco boom died down and slowly mutated. It was often ubiquitously described as Bubblegum usually stripped down and lo fi with a predominance of synths, keyboards and drum machines and overlaid with the kind of deeply soulful trademark vocals and harmonies that South African music is famous for. The album takes its name from the band Ashikos track, Gumba Fire, that features on the