Sheer Sound

Formed by Damon Forbes in 1994 and a part of the independent Sheer Group of companies, the Sheer Sound label concentrated on Afrojazz, Afropop, African-flavoured house music and whatever else would normally fall under the umbrella term "World Music". They were also the South African distributor for labels such as Carrot Top Records, Lusafrica, Palm Pictures, Shanachie, Telarc, and Union Square Music, with their own CDs having seen a global market largely through its folk/rock imprint, 2 Feet. In late 2014 Sheer Sound (viz. the group) was acquired by the Gallo Record Company.