Adelle First - 'Don't Give Up' VinylKalita are excited to announce the first ever official reissue of Adelle Firsts highly sought after 1986 12 South African boogie single 'Dont Give Up'! Originally privately released on infamous South African label Music Teams imprint Solid Records, the single features both the shorter vocal version and devastating 9 minute long extended Dub Mix, a true testament to the genius of producer Tom Mkhize. Having recently rocketed in demand, fuelled by equal

Over on the flip this huge classic funky song has been beautifully re-rubbed by Moar

Late 80s Street Soul gem

They've embraced many of the essential studio methodologies of the past

Dennis Knepper played keyboard

with irresistible hooks

Producer Geoff Hibbert was inspired by seeing dawn break on an Italian coast line to draw inspiration from Moby’s anthemic “Go” and disco gem “Let No Man Put Asunder” by First Choice to create his loving homage to the UK Rave scene

He also released a few 45s too

Mayer Hawthorne's reinterpretation of old soul music and its modern reinterpretation is a gem

chest-thumping energy

to dive deep in the series from industrial to cold wave

unique rhythms

shimming chimes and dubby reflections