“Proof that music is a universally understood language. A celebration designed to bring joy.” Uncut
Music collective Africa Express announce the release of a brand new studio album titled EGOLI, coming 12th July 2019 on the newly created Africa Express Records imprint.
Hailed as the most revolutionary force in popular music for two decades, Africa Express was founded in 2006 and brings together musicians from different cultures, genres and generations to break boundaries and offer a new perspective on Africa and its music.
Each record and event is unique, based upon on-the-spot collaboration and filled with unique moments of magic; the collective have hosted trips and concerts in Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Mali and UK to date.
Africa Express travelled to South Africa in January of last year to complete an electronic album in just 7 days, a week of discovery, collaboration and music-making. The result is EGOLI – 18 tracks capturing the fresh, joyous sounds of Afro Futurism, straight out of Johannesburg.
Featured artists include Damon Albarn, Blue May, Gruff Rhys, Georgia, Ghetts,
Mr Jukes, Nick Zinner, Remi Kabaka, Otim Alpha and Poté as well as emerging and
established stars of the buzzing South African music scene including BCUC, Blk
Jks, Dominowe, Faka, Infamous Boiz,
DJ Spoko, Mahotella Queens, Moonchild Sanelly, Muzi, Morena Leraba, Nonku Phiri,
Radio 123, Sibot, Sho Madjozi, Zola 7, Zolani Mahola (Freshly Ground) and
Maskandi guitar legend Phuzekhemisi.