Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Discover "I Wanna Be Myself" by Don Laka, an early South African synth disco classic featured on Boogie Breakdown: South African Synth Disco (1980–1984).
Don Laka would go on to become one of South Africa's most respected musicians, composers and producers. On "I Wanna Be Myself," he combines infectious disco rhythms, memorable synthesizer hooks and soulful vocals into a timeless dance track that reflects the creativity flourishing in the country's electronic music scene during the early 1980s.
This compilation celebrates a groundbreaking era when South African artists were forging their own distinctive take on synth-driven disco and boogie, creating music that still sounds fresh decades later.
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Posted by @SynthMusicWorld — archiving rare synthpop, darkwave, minimal electronics, and underground electronic gems.
Discover "I Wanna Be Myself" by Don Laka, an early South African synth disco classic featured on Boogie Breakdown: South African Synth Disco (1980–1984).
Don Laka would go on to become one of South Africa's most respected musicians, composers and producers. On "I Wanna Be Myself," he combines infectious disco rhythms, memorable synthesizer hooks and soulful vocals into a timeless dance track that reflects the creativity flourishing in the country's electronic music scene during the early 1980s.
This compilation celebrates a groundbreaking era when South African artists were forging their own distinctive take on synth-driven disco and boogie, creating music that still sounds fresh decades later.
Subscribe to SynthMusicWorld for more rare synthpop, electronic music, post-punk and forgotten classics from around the world.
#DonLaka #SouthAfricanMusic #SynthDisco #Boogie #Synthpop #ElectronicMusic #Disco #RareMusic #80sMusic #SynthMusicWorld
Posted by @SynthMusicWorld — archiving rare synthpop, darkwave, minimal electronics, and underground electronic gems.
