Tapper Zukie - MPLA

To the punk community, Tapper Zukie was a cultural toaster hero, and with song titles like "MPLA" and "Peace and Love," it's easy to understand their mistake. A closer listen, however, negates this notion. "MPLA," for example, has nothing to do with the Angolan liberation movement at all. Regardless, this misconception of his political motives takes away none of Zukie's actual achievements. While barely out of his teens, the DJ recorded and produced Mpla himself. This was only possible because producers Bunny Lee, Jojo Hookim, renown for his dub discs, and Ossie Hibbert, also a noted keyboardist and musical arranger, presented the youngster with backing tapes to work from. Read More