Vinyl LP pressing. Zretro are a Naarm based duo made up of vocalist Zima and producer 2nd Thought. Their self-titled debut LP blends 90s R&B vocals with golden era hiphop production and elements of Kwaito and Afrobeats. Zima's voice is honey sweet, 2nd Thought beats sound fresh out of an MPC and their album is tied together by the elastic bass guitar contributions of jazzy house don Horatio Luna. Raw, simple production let's the beats and vocals dominate with only minimal instrumental accompaniment. Unsurprisingly, given Retro is right there in the name, there's a huge 1990s influence throughout Zretro's music. There's slick RnB and West Coast flavour of equal parts SWV, Boyz 2 Men and Death Row in a lot of the vocal delivery, tempos and melodies. There's also a decidedly grimy East Coast boom bap tinge to the boxy MPC drums and that brings to mind Hi-Tek, Alchemist and Pete Rock productions. The other thread, less obvious but woven throughout the album is the influence of early 2000s Southern African music. There's musical and lyrical nods to Afrobeats, Kwaito and SA House and inspiration from pop stars like Brenda Fassie, to underground icons like Mzekezeke.
Release date:
June 17, 2022
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Technics SL-1500C Turntable
Features a direct-drive motor, a high-precision tonearm, and a premium MM cartridge, delivering exceptional sound quality
-
Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
-
Phono Preamps - Top Picks
A selection of the best phono preamps for your turntable setup
-
Turntables - Top Picks
A selection of reliable record players you can buy today, for every budget
-
Edifier R1280DB Powered Speakers
Combining classic design with modern Bluetooth connectivity, built-in amplification and versatile inputs, these speakers deliver rich, balanced sound.
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Common Holly Anything Glass (White)
Keeled Scales
August 1, 2025 -
Emma Smith Bitter Orange
La Reserve Records
July 18, 2025 -
Stryper When We Were Kings (Purple)
Girder Records
June 27, 2025 -
Alex G Headlights
Rca Records
July 18, 2025 -
Big Thief Double Infinity
4Ad
September 5, 2025 -
Soul Jazz Records presents Queen Dem [2xLP]
Soul Jazz Records
June 20, 2025 -
Various Artists Look at All the Love We Found: A Tribute to Sublime [3xLP]
Sublime Recordings
August 29, 2025 -
Joe Armon-Jones All The Quiet (Part Ii) [2xLP]
Aquarii
June 13, 2025 -
Andy Jenkins Since Always
Psychic Hotline
June 27, 2025 -
Various Artists Clueless (Original Soundtrack)
Capitol
July 25, 2025 -
Bostich + Fussible Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich + Fussible Greatest Hits
Nacional Records
July 25, 2025 -
Soft Cell Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing (Pink & Blue) [2xLP]
Universal UK
June 27, 2025 -
GWAR THe Return Of Gor Gor (Semi-Transparent Purple)
Pit Records
July 25, 2025 -
Natalia Lafourcade Cancionera [2xLP]
Sony U.s. Latin
July 11, 2025