| African Electronic Dance Music | ||||
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| Released | 29 October 2021 | |||
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| Length | 60:03 | |||
| Label | EL World Music | |||
| Producer | Sun-El Musician | |||
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| Singles from African Electronic Dance Music | ||||
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African Electronic Dance Music is an album by South African DJ and music producer Sun-El Musician, released by EL World Music on October 29, 2021. [1] [2] [3] It features appearances by Ami Faku, Msaki, Yamisava, Bholoja, Simmy, and Linos Rosetta. [4]
Musically, African Electronic Dance Music is an Electronic, and Afro-house record.
| Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan-African Music | The 30 best albums of 2021 | 1 |
"Higher", which features South African singer Simmy, was released as the album's lead single on September 17, 2021.
African Electronic Dance Music received three nominations; Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, and Best Dance Album at the 28th South African Music Awards. [6]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2022 | African Electronic Dance Music | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best Dance Album | Nominated |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Zube Nami" (featuring Yamisava) |
| 5:10 |
| 2. | "Amateki" (featuring Bholoja) | Bholoja | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Higher" (featuring Simmy) | Simmy | 8:13 |
| 4. | "Ululate" | 6:38 | |
| 5. | "Woza" (featuring Linos Rosetta) |
| 4:19 |
| 6. | "Jozi (Maboneng)" | 7:25 | |
| 7. | "Spiritual Bomb" (featuring DJ Thakzin) | 6:30 | |
| 8. | "Alone" | 4:04 | |
| 9. | "Esibayeni" (featuring Bholoja) | Bholoja | 5:53 |
| 10. | "Bestfriend" (featuring Msaki) | 5:50 | |
| 11. | "I Like It Anyway" (featuring Ami Faku) |
| 4:40 |
| Total length: | 60:03 | ||
Credits for African Electronic Dance Music adapted from Genius. [7]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| South Africa | 29 October 2021 | Standard | EL World Music | [8] |