Harari was a pioneering South African band that emerged in the late 1960s, initially known as The Beaters. They achieved widespread acclaim in the 1970s and 1980s for their distinctive fusion of African rhythms, funk, and disco. The band’s innovative sound and energetic performances propelled them to stardom in South Africa and neighbouring countries, making them one of the first black pop/rock bands to grace South African television screens.
Releases
Releases in chronological order
- Rufaro Happiness [LP] 1976
- Genesis [LP] 1977
- Memorial [LP] 1978 (compilation)
- Mañana [LP] 1978
- Kala Harari Rock [LP] 1979
- Heatwave [LP] 1980
- Harari [LP] 1980
- Flying Out [LP] 1981
- Home Brew [LP] 1982
- Street Sounds [LP] 1983
- The Best Of Harari [2LP] 1983
- Set Me Free [Single] 1984
- Heartbeat [EP] 1985
- Bad Boys [EP] 1986
- Greatest Hits Volume 1 [LP / CD] 1990
- Greatest Hits Volume 2 [CD] 1998
- Essentials [CD] 2017
Rufaro Happiness [LP] 1976
Genesis [LP] 1977
Memorial [LP] 1978 (compilation)
Mañana [LP] 1978
Kala Harari Rock [LP] 1979
The album title is “Kala Harari Rock”, and on Spotify the title track is listed as the same, however on the original 1979 disc, the track is listed as “Kalahari Rock”.
Heatwave [LP] 1980
Harari [LP] 1980
Released in the US, Japan and The Netherlands, with tracks from “Heatwave”, “Kala Harari Rock” and “Flying Out”.
Select for track list
- It Takes Time from “Flying Out“
- Dance Sing from “Heatwave”
- Soul Fire from “Heatwave”
- Dance from “Heatwave”
- Liven Up from “Flying Out”
- Party from “Heatwave”
- Get Funky from “Heatwave”
- Give from “Kala Harari Rock”
Flying Out [LP] 1981
Home Brew [LP] 1982
Street Sounds [LP] 1983
The Best Of Harari [2LP] 1983
Set Me Free [Single] 1984
Heartbeat [EP] 1985
Bad Boys [EP] 1986
Greatest Hits Volume 1 [LP / CD] 1990
Greatest Hits Volume 2 [CD] 1998
Essentials [CD] 2017
Singles and Various Artists Compilations
Please visit Discogs for a list of releases.