'THE ROOTS OF SOUTH AFRICAN HOUSE (1990-1994)' - The 4 tracks on this EP represent an excellent example of early kwaito, originally released between 1990-1994. Now available as a limited edition EP only. Kwaito can be considered an authentic South African phenomenon. A new urban genre developed in the 1980s, Afro-dance pop, mainly influenced by mbaqanga and African-American popular styles like hip hop and house. The development of kwaito began at the pinnacle of bubblegum music and when the apartheid era in South Africa was drawing to an end in 1994. Within the new democracy kwaito soon became the sound of young South Africa . SIDE 1: 1. Patleo 4U - Abobaby 2. Mara Dee - Phinda Mzi SIDE 2: 3. Mara Dee - Uphetehe Yiphi 4. Malume - Uxam