AFRICA EXPRESS presents strong ‘EGOLI’ a documentary film by Denholm Hewlett
Featured artists include: Morena Leraba, BCUC, Damon Albarn, DJ Spoko, FAKA, Georgia, Ghetts, Gruff Rhys, Infamous Boiz, Moonchild Sanelly, Mr Jukes, Muzi, Remi Kabaka and Zolani Mahola Listen to the soundtrack HERE Music collective Africa Express is excited to share a new short film by Denholm Hewlett. The film documents the Africa Express South Africa trip, […]
Sibot, Wayde van Niekerk, Lucas Radebe and Caster Semenya “Get on Board” with Discovery
Sibot scores Discovery’s latest Get on Board advert. The advert features high end influencers to sports superstars like Wayde Van Niekerk, Caster Semenya and Lucas Radebe. “We worked off a 1800 gospel song called Get on Board – and I had to reimagine it. I got the opportunity to pitch on the job. I went […]
Africa Express releases studio album EGOLI feat. Sibot & BCUC
Music collective Africa Express’ new album EGOLI is out today on the newly created Africa Express Records. Africa Express travelled to South Africa in January 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 […]
Africa Express’ EGOLI featuring Sibot makes The Guardian’s Album of the Week
Africa Express’ EGOLI has made The Guardian’s Alexis Petridis’s album of the week. With Sibot, Moonchild Sanelly and Morena Leraba representing the African south, it’s no wonder folks all over the world are delighted and inspired by these new sounds courtesy of Damon Albarn’s longstanding project. Amongst a detailed description of the elements of the […]
Africa Express’ “Become The Tiger” with Sibot, Damon Albarn & Mr Jukes out now
Sibot has been busy of late, first with his collaborative vinyl release with long-time friend Markus Wormstorm on “Friends with Benefits Too” launched this past weekend, available at Roastin Records on wax. Now with the next single off Africa Express’ international project, with Become The Tiger premiering today, the legendary Damon Albarn as well as […]
Watch Sibot, Morena Leraba & friends on Africa Express single “Johannesburg”
‘Johannesburg’ is taken from the forthcoming new studio album by Africa Express, entitled EGOLI, out on the 12th July. Th track features Sibot, Morena Leraba, Gruff Rhys and Radio 123. Check out what Rolling Stone has to say about the release here. Pre-order the single and EGOLI here!
Sibot’s Spectacular ‘Africa Express: The Circus’ Experience
MOLO – the Xhosa word for hello – is the meeting of musical minds which occurred when Africa Express travelled to Johannesburg for a week of discovery, collaboration, music-making and live performances. The trip saw artists including Damon Albarn, Blue May, Gruff Rhys, Georgia, Ghetts, Mr Jukes, Nick Zinner, Remi Kabaka, Otim Alpha and Poté […]
Sibot, BCUC & friends release Africa Express’ MOLO EP
In a new 4-Track EP entitled ‘MOLO’, Sibot, BCUC and a few industry friends have just released this long-awaited material, and will be touring the UK in an exciting performance for Africa Express: The Circus this week, in a sold-out, one-off gig in a circus tent in Leytonstone to headline the Waltham Forest London Borough of […]
Sibot Headed to Waltham Forest for Africa Express: The Circus
Africa Express, a collective of African and Western artists, comes together again for a celebration of unity in the borough where founding member Damon Albarn grew up. Over three days up, to 100 artists from across Africa, Europe and Britain – including, of course, Waltham Forest – will join forces to collaborate on new music […]
Sibot and Shelflife put their heads together for V.L.D.T.
Sibot is one of South Africa’s most celebrated musicians with almost 20 years making music. Fashion and uniform has always been a part of Sibot’s stage performances, so it was only natural that this sparked the conversation that would ultimately lead to a collaboration with streetwear gurus, Shelflife. Embarking on an ongoing project called V.L.D.T […]