Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse

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Sipho Mabuse is a South African singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who was born in 1951. Known professionally as “Hotstix”, he began a musical career as a drummer in the Afro-soul group The Beaters, which later changed its name to Harari. He achieved professional recognition as a pioneer of township pop and launched a solo career in 1982. Mabuse is famous for the crossover hit “Burn Out” (1983), which sold over 500,000 copies, and the single “Jive Soweto” (1986). His discography includes the studio recordings Rise (1984), Chant of the Marching (1989), and Township Child (1998). For his contributions to music, he received a South African Music Award Lifetime Achievement Award (2005) and the Silver Order of Ikhamanga (2018).

Top tracks

02	Burn Out	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	African Songbook, Vol. 1			04:54
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
05	Burn Out (30th Anniversary Edition) (Live in Johannesburg)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out (30th Anniversary Edition)			07:22
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
13	Jive Soweto	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	The Ultimate 'Hotstix'			04:43
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse

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Discography

Albums

Burn Out (30th Anniversary Edition)

℗ 2014 Gallo Record Company: 19-09-2014

Burn Out (30th Anniversary Edition)

01	Burn Out (30th Anniversary Edition)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out (30th Anniversary Edition)			04:54
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
02	Breakdance (30th Anniversary Edition)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out (30th Anniversary Edition)			04:50
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
03	Jive Soweto (30th Anniversary Edition)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out (30th Anniversary Edition)			04:43
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
04	Zanzibar (30th Anniversary Edition)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out (30th Anniversary Edition)			04:55
	Writer: Richard Mitchell - Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Richard Mitchell - Sipho Mabuse
05	Burn Out (30th Anniversary Edition) (Live in Johannesburg)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out (30th Anniversary Edition)			07:22
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
06	Jive Soweto (30th Anniversary Edition) (Live in Johannesburg)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out (30th Anniversary Edition)			05:19
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
07	Jive Soweto (30th Anniversary Edition) (Dub Remix)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out (30th Anniversary Edition)			08:21
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse

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The Ultimate 'Hotstix'

℗ 2013 Gallo Record Company: 15-02-2013

The Ultimate 'Hotstix'

01	Thaba Bosiu	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	The Ultimate 'Hotstix'			05:03
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
02	Township Child	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	The Ultimate 'Hotstix'			04:27
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
03	Rumba Mama	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	The Ultimate 'Hotstix'			04:49
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
04	Refugee (Come Home)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	The Ultimate 'Hotstix'			05:18
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
05	Chant of the Marching	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	The Ultimate 'Hotstix'			04:59
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
06	Mama	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	The Ultimate 'Hotstix'			04:49
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
07	Nelson Mandela	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	The Ultimate 'Hotstix'			06:51
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse

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Chant of the Marching (Live in Johannesburg)

℗ 2005 Gallo Record Company: 04-04-2005

Chant of the Marching (Live in Johannesburg)

01	Redemption Song (Live in Johannesburg)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching (Live in Johannesburg)			04:53
	Writer: Bob Marley / Composers: Bob Marley
02	Thaba Bosiu (Live in Johannesburg)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching (Live in Johannesburg)			08:53
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
03	The Creator Has a Master Plan (Live in Johannesburg)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching (Live in Johannesburg)			09:26
	Writer: Ferrell Sander - Leon Thomas / Composers: Ferrell Sander - Leon Thomas
04	Zanzibar (Live in Johannesburg)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching (Live in Johannesburg)			08:43
	Writer: Richard Mitchell - Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Richard Mitchell - Sipho Mabuse
05	Welcome (Live in Johannesburg)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching (Live in Johannesburg)			11:41
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
06	Rumba Mama (Live in Johannesburg)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching (Live in Johannesburg)			08:42
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
07	Chant of the Marching (Live in Johannesburg)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching (Live in Johannesburg)			09:05
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse

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Township Child

℗ 1996 Gallo Record Company: 13-09-1996

Township Child

01	Jive Kwaito	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Township Child			04:32
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
02	Nelson Mandela	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Township Child			06:51
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
03	African Sunset	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Township Child			06:15
	Writer: Alpheus Mnyandu / Composers: Alpheus Mnyandu
04	Rumba Mama	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Township Child			04:49
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
05	Thaba Bosiu	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Township Child			05:03
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
06	Township Child (Rap Mix)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Township Child			04:31
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse - Jama Dhlamini / Composers: Sipho Mabuse - Jama Dhlamini
07	Rainbow Nation	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Township Child			05:54
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse - Jama Dhlamini - Bheki Twala - Thabiso Makoetjie / Composers: Sipho Mabuse - Jama Dhlamini - Bheki Twala - Thabiso Makoetjie

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What About Tomorrow?

℗ 1991 Gallo Record Company: 29-07-1991

What About Tomorrow?

01	Welcome	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	What About Tomorrow?			05:56
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
02	Thiba Kamoo	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	What About Tomorrow?			06:55
	Writer: Alec Khaoli - Selby Ntuli - Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Alec Khaoli - Selby Ntuli - Sipho Mabuse
03	How Much More?	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	What About Tomorrow?			04:21
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
04	What About Tomorrow?	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	What About Tomorrow?			05:47
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
05	Sing a Song	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	What About Tomorrow?			04:06
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
06	Zanzibar	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	What About Tomorrow?			05:40
	Writer: Richard Mitchell - Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Richard Mitchell - Sipho Mabuse
07	Hip Hop Jive	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	What About Tomorrow?			06:19
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse

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Chant of the Marching

℗ 1989 Gallo Record Company: 29-05-1989

Chant of the Marching

01	Jika Jive	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching			03:30
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
02	Chant of the Marching	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching			04:59
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
03	Refugee (Come Home)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching			05:18
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
04	Celebration	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching			04:48
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
05	Room of Horror	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching			03:47
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
06	Taxi Driver	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching			03:52
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
07	Township Child	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Chant of the Marching			04:27
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse

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Afrodizzia

℗ 1986 The Gallo Record Company Vault: 28-08-1986

Afrodizzia

01	In the Night	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Afrodizzia			11:16
	Writer: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse
02	Shikisha	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Afrodizzia			08:03
	Writer: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse
03	Path to Freedom	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Afrodizzia			09:18
	Writer: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse
04	Ti Nyanga (African Doctor)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Afrodizzia			09:05
	Writer: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse
05	Rhythm Lady	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Afrodizzia			09:29
	Writer: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse
06	Afrodizzia	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Afrodizzia			11:45
	Writer: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse
07	Let's Get It On	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Afrodizzia			10:27
	Writer: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Peter Feldman - Sipho Mabuse

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EPs

Let's Get it On

℗ 1985 Gallo Record Company: 08-07-1985

Let's Get it On

01	Let's Get it On	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Let's Get it On			06:09
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
02	Set Me Free	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Let's Get it On			04:55
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
03	I'm Waiting	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Let's Get it On			04:13
	Writer: Greg Cutler - Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Greg Cutler - Sipho Mabuse
04	Rise	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Let's Get it On			04:29
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
05	Jive	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Let's Get it On			03:39
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
06	Let's Get it On (Backing Track)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Let's Get it On			06:03
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse

Burn Out

℗ 1984 Gallo Record Company: 27-08-1984

Burn Out

01	Burn Out	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out			04:57
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
02	Breakdance	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out			04:50
	Writer: Richard Mitchell - Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Richard Mitchell - Sipho Mabuse
03	Jive Soweto	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out			04:43
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
04	Zanzibar	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out			04:55
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse

Singles

Burn Out (vs. Strange Loving)

℗ 2017 Gallo Record Company: 07-07-2017

Burn Out (vs. Strange Loving)

01	Burn Out (vs. Strange Loving) (Club Mix)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out (vs. Strange Loving)			05:09
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
02	Burn Out (vs. Strange Loving) (Radio Edit)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Burn Out (vs. Strange Loving)			03:26
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse

Jive Soweto 2014 (Remix)

℗ 2014 The Gallo Record Company Vault: 19-09-2014

Jive Soweto 2014 (Remix)

01	Jive Soweto (Charles Webster's 2014 Remake)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Jive Soweto 2014 (Remix)			07:45
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
02	Jive Soweto (Charles Webster's Deep Dub)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Jive Soweto 2014 (Remix)			08:21
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
03	Jive Soweto (Charles Webster's 2014 Remake) (Radio Edit)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Jive Soweto 2014 (Remix)			04:06
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse

Shikisha (The UB40 Mix)

℗ 1987 The Gallo Record Company Vault: 26-02-1987

Shikisha (The UB40 Mix)

01	Shikisha (The UB40 Mix)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Shikisha (The UB40 Mix)			05:05
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
02	Shikisha (Extended Version)	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Shikisha (The UB40 Mix)			04:29
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse

Jive Soweto + Break Dance

℗ 1986 The Gallo Record Company Vault: 06-01-1986

Jive Soweto + Break Dance

01	Jive Soweto	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Jive Soweto + Break Dance			04:41
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
02	Breakdance	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	Jive Soweto + Break Dance			04:43
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse

Featured in

African Songbook, Vol. 1

℗ 2012 Gallo Record Company: 07-09-2012

African Songbook, Vol. 1

01	Market Place (Live)	Hugh Masekela	African Songbook, Vol. 1			16:37
	Writer: Hugh Masekela / Composers: Hugh Masekela
02	Burn Out	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	African Songbook, Vol. 1			04:54
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
03	Diphororo	Jonas Gwangwa	African Songbook, Vol. 1			03:21
	Writer: Jonas Gwangwa / Composers: Jonas Gwangwa
04	Mzilikazi	Dorothy Masuka	African Songbook, Vol. 1			04:58
	Writer: Dorothy Masuka / Composers: Dorothy Masuka
05	Fire Passion Ecstacy (Live)	Stimela	African Songbook, Vol. 1			06:20
	Writer: Julian Miller - Raymond Chikapa Phiri / Composers: Julian Miller - Raymond Chikapa Phiri
06	Lakutshon' Ilanga	The Manhattan Brothers	African Songbook, Vol. 1			02:43
	Writer: MacKay Davashe / Composers: MacKay Davashe
07	Mbombela	Jabu Khanyile	African Songbook, Vol. 1			05:54
	Writer: Jabu Khanyile - Sello Mphatsoane - Mfaniseni Thusi - Sbongiseni Zulu - Arthur Tshabalala - Themba Mkhize / Composers: Jabu Khanyile - Sello Mphatsoane - Mfaniseni Thusi - Sbongiseni Zulu - Arthur Tshabalala - Themba Mkhize

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Decision Time

Dimensions Recordings: 20-11-2020

Decision Time

01	Burning (feat. Sio)	Charles Webster	Decision Time			05:55
	Composers: C. Webster - S.L. KING
02	This Is Real (feat. Shara Nelson)	Charles Webster	Decision Time			06:33
	Composers: C. Webster - S. Nelson
03	We Belong Together (feat. Thandi Draai)	Charles Webster	Decision Time			05:06
	Composers: C. Webster - L. S. Sanderson
04	Love Lives (feat. Sio)	Charles Webster	Decision Time			05:22
	Composers: C. Webster - S. L. King
05	I Wonder Why (feat. Sipho Hotstix Mabuse)	Charles Webster	Decision Time			06:06
	Composers: C. Webster - M. Iveson - SCP Mabuse
06	Music (feat. Thandi Draai)	Charles Webster	Decision Time			03:53
	Composers: C. Webster - T. Draai
07	Wait And See (feat. Terra Deva)	Charles Webster	Decision Time			05:22
	Composers: C. Webster - T. McNair

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