
L to R: Gruff Rhys and Otim Alpha
Africa Express Announce New Album, Share New Song “Johannesburg” Feat. Gruff Rhys and Others
EGOLI Due Out July 12 via Africa Express Records
May 10, 2019
Photography by Denholm Hewlett
Africa Express
Multicultural collective Africa Express, which was spearheaded by Damon Albarn, have announced a new album, EGOLI, and shared its first single, “Johannesburg,” which features vocals by Gruff Rhys (Welsh frontman of Super Furry Animals), alongside other featured artists Morena Leraba, Radio 123, and Sibot. EGOLI is due out July 12 via Africa Express Records. Check out “Johannesburg” below, followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art.
A press release lays out the album’s many participants as such: “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.”
Rhys released a new solo album, Babelsberg, in 2018 via Rough Trade.
EGOLI Tracklist:
1. Welcome
Africa Express ft. Phuzekhemisi
2. City In Lights
Africa Express ft. Georgia, Mahotella Queens, Otim Alpha, Nick Zinner
3. The River
Africa Express ft. Muzi, Zola 7, Mahotella Queens
4. Bittersweet Escape
Africa Express ft. Mr Jukes, Nonku Phiri, BCUC
5. Johannesburg
Africa Express ft. Gruff Rhys, Morena Leraba, Radio 123, Sibot
6. Become the Tiger
Africa Express ft. Sibot, Damon Albarn, Mr Jukes
7. Africa to the World
Africa Express ft. Infamous Boiz, Dominowe, Otim Alpha, Mahotella Queens, Nick Zinner, Remi Kabaka, Radio 123
8. Absolutely Everything Is Pointing Towards the Light
Africa Express ft. Gruff Rhys, Zolani Mahola
9. Where Will This Lead Us To?
Africa Express ft. Moonchild Sanelly, Radio 123, Blue May
10. Mama
Africa Express ft. Otim Alpha, Georgia, Radio 123
11. No Games
Africa Express ft. Sho Madjozi, Poté, Moonchild Sanelly, Ghetts, Muzi, Radio 123
12. Morals
Africa Express ft. Moonchild Sanelly, Mahotella Queens, Muzi, Mr Jukes
13. Taranau
Africa Express ft. Otim Alpha, Gruff Rhys
14. The Return of Bacardi
Africa Express ft. DJ Spoko, FAKA
15. Sizi Freaks
Africa Express ft. Infamous Boiz, Moonchild Sanelly
16. Twirl
Africa Express ft. Poté, Ghetts
17. I Can’t Move
Africa Express ft. Damon Albarn, Moonchild Sanelly, Mr Jukes, Sibot, Blue May
18. See the World
Africa Express ft. Mahotella Queens, Damon Albarn, Gruff Rhys
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May 10th 2019
11:27pm
Information about Africa Express announced a new album with many good and new songs. I really like this album.
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