Album

EGOLI

Africa Express

2019 · Electronic, Hip Hop

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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EGOLI by Africa Express

EGOLI is an Electronic album by Africa Express, originally released in 2019. On Gatefold: 3 pressings tracked.

About

For one week in January 2018, Gorillaz leader Damon Albarn’s Africa Express relocated to South Africa's City Of Gold, recording an 18-track album that fused cultures, genres, and generations. The resulting <i>EGOLI</i> finds South Africa's progressive and alternative scene pairing with international acts like Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals and former Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner; and self-described “future ghetto punk” artist Moonchild Sannelly seems to steal every track she appears on. All parties involved help create a sonic tapestry woven with Afropop's most golden of threads.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Welcome
  2. A2City In Lights
  3. A3The River
  4. A4Bittersweet Escape

Side B

  1. B1Johannesburg
  2. B2Become The Tiger
  3. B3Africa To The World
  4. B4Absolutely Everything Is Pointing Towards The Light

Side C

  1. C1Mama
  2. C2Where Will This Lead Us To?
  3. C3Morals
  4. C4Taranau

Side D

  1. D1No Games
  2. D2The Return Of Bacardi
  3. D3Sizi Freaks
  4. D4I Can't Move
  5. D5See The World

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • synthetic
  • euphoric
  • hedonistic

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

All music recorded on location in Johannesburg.
Damon Albarn appears courtesy of Studio 13.
Georgia appears courtesy of Domino Recordings Co Ltd.
Otim Alpha appears courtesy of Nyege Nyege Tapes.
Sibot appears courtesy of Black Major.
Sho Madjozi appears courtesy of Flourish and Multiply.
Muzi appears courtesy of WE.THE.BUNDU.
The Mahotella Queens appear courtesy of Content Connect Africa Pty Ltd.
Nonku Phiri appears courtesy of Albino Black Records.
'Morals' contains sample from 'Jim Yekela Tshwala' by The Malkerns Male-Voice Choir.
This album is dedicated to three sadly missed friends & soulmates:
Marc-Antoine Moreau, such a vital force in the creation of Africa Express
Rashid Taha
DJ Spoko
Track D3 is marked D2 on the cover.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • BCUCFEATURING
  • Blue MayFEATURING
  • Damon AlbarnFEATURING
  • Dj SpokoFEATURING
  • DominoweFEATURING
  • FakaFEATURING
  • GeorgiaFEATURING
  • GhettsFEATURING
  • Gruff RhysFEATURING
  • Infamous BoizFEATURING
  • Mahotella QueensFEATURING
  • Moonchild SanellyFEATURING
  • Morena LerabaFEATURING
  • Mr JukeFEATURING
  • Mr JukesFEATURING
  • MuziFEATURING
  • Nick ZinnerFEATURING
  • Nonku PhiriFEATURING

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