African Electronic Dance Music

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African Electronic Dance Music
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Studio album by
Released29 October 2021 (2021-10-29)
Genre
Length60:03
Label EL World Music
Producer Sun-El Musician
Sun-El Musician chronology
To the World & Beyond
(2020)
African Electronic Dance Music
(2021)
Singles from African Electronic Dance Music
  1. "Higher"
    Released: 17 September 2021
  2. "Amateki / Ululate"
    Released: 5 October 2021
  3. "Woza"
    Released: 15 October 2021

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]

Contents

Musically, African Electronic Dance Music is an Electronic, and Afro-house record.

Critical reception

Year-end lists

Select year-end rankings of African Electronic Dance Music
Critic/PublicationListRankRef.
Pan-African MusicThe 30 best albums of 2021
1
[5]

Singles

"Higher", which features South African singer Simmy, was released as the album's lead single on September 17, 2021.

Awards

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]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2022African Electronic Dance MusicAlbum of the YearNominated
Male Artist of the YearNominated
Best Dance AlbumNominated

Track listing

African Electronic Dance Music track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Zube Nami" (featuring Yamisava)
5:10
2."Amateki" (featuring Bholoja)Bholoja4:40
3."Higher" (featuring Simmy)Simmy8:13
4."Ululate" 6:38
5."Woza" (featuring Linos Rosetta)
  • Linos Rosetta
  • Sithole
4:19
6."Jozi (Maboneng)" 7:25
7."Spiritual Bomb" (featuring DJ Thakzin) 6:30
8."Alone" 4:04
9."Esibayeni" (featuring Bholoja)Bholoja5:53
10."Bestfriend" (featuring Msaki) 5:50
11."I Like It Anyway" (featuring Ami Faku)
  • Ami Faku
  • Sithole
4:40
Total length:60:03

Personnel

Credits for African Electronic Dance Music adapted from Genius. [7]

Release history

Release dates and formats for African Electronic Dance Music
RegionDateFormat(s)Edition(s)LabelRef.
South Africa29 October 2021StandardEL World Music [8]

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