This is a pre-order with records shipping in early February 2026.

Introducing the first-ever archive compilation from Shifty Records — a vibrant testament to South Africa’s underground music scene that stood boldly against apartheid. Capturing raw, urgent energy born from the DIY punk spirit, this collection unites diverse genres, cultures, and languages in a powerful political brotherhood. These recordings aren’t about nostalgia—they echo today’s global struggles with fearless authenticity.

Shifty Records was more than a label; it was a lifeline for artists defying censorship and oppression in a turbulent era, relentlessly documenting the sound of resistance that helped shape a new South Africa. This compilation is a living archive of revolutionary music courageously made in the face of danger, carrying forward the unyielding spirit of dissent and unity.

The package contains extensive liner notes by Warrick Sony and Lloyd Ross.

SIDE A

A1 International News -  NATIONAL WAKE
A2 Darkies Gonna Get You - CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
A3 Madhouse - SANKOMOTA
A4 Underground - KALAHARI SURFERS
A5 Pambere - MAPANTSULA
A6 Hlanganani - FOSATU WORKER CHOIR
A7 In Detention - KOOS

SIDE B

B1 The Struggle - THE GENUINES
B2 What a lie - THE MAMU PLAYERS
B3 Ashley's Song - JENNIFER FERGUSON
B4 Ignorant - MZWAKHE MBULI
B5 Ou Kleine Jannie - MR MAC & THE GENUINES
B6 Shot Down - THE CHERRY FACED LURCHERS
B7 Frog Jive - WINSTONS JIVE MIXUP