Space Afrika

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Space Afrika are an ambient electronic music duo consisting of Joshua Tarelle Reid and Joshua Inyang. Both artists are from the city of Manchester in England. [1]

Reid and Inyang began releasing music in 2014. Their sound is heavily influenced by dub-techno. They released their debut album Above The Concrete/BelowThe Concrete in 2014. [2]

Their second album, Somewhere Decent to Live was released in 2018. [3]

In 2020 they released hybtwibt?, a mixtape produced in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. All proceeds from this project were donated to associated groups from the BLM movement. [2] [4] [5] [6]

After the release of their third album Honest Labour (2021) on Dais Records, Space Afirka garnered critical attention. The duo were recognised to be part of a movement of Salford and Manchester-based artists in connection with The White Hotel club and seen to be spearheading a revitalised experimental music scene in the north-west region of England. Other artists of note included aya, Blackhaine, Rainy Miller, Afrodeutsche and Iceboy Violet. Honest Labour was awarded DJ Mag's Album of The Month. [7] [8] [9] [2] [5] [10]

In 2023 they released A Grisaille Wedding, a collaborative album with Rainy Miller featuring collaborations with artists including Mica Levi, Coby Sey and Richie Culver. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

In August 2025, Space Afrika began a collaboration with the filmmaker Valentin Noujaïm to create a multidisciplinary film project, Opera Omnia. [17] Opera Omnia will eventually be performed to a live audience at the Manchester Camerata at Manchester’s Factory International. [18]

References

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  6. Joyce, Colin. "Space Afrika: hybtwibt?". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  7. Adjei-Kontoh, Hubert. "Space Afrika: Honest Labour". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  8. Muggs, Joe (2021-08-20). "Manchester's Space Afrika: 'We're totally ourselves – Black artists in the 21st century'". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-05-08.
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  10. "The North West's underground music scene is thriving". The Face. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  11. Dazed (2023-11-20). "Rainy Miller and Space Afrika are finding light in the darkness". Dazed. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  12. "Rainy Miller and Space Afrika chase silver linings". www.documentjournal.com. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  13. Lewis, Dash. "Rainy Miller / Space Afrika: A Grisaille Wedding". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  14. "Rainy Miller and Space Afrika – A Grisaille Wedding". Loud And Quiet. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  15. Quietus, The (2023-09-14). "Rainy Miller And Space Afrika Team Up On New Album". The Quietus. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  16. Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (2023-09-14). "Rainy Miller, Space Afrika Combine On Collaborative Project | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2025-05-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  17. Manchester, About (2025-08-28). "An evening of boundary-pushing music and art rooted in Manchester". About Manchester. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  18. Manchester, About (2025-08-28). "An evening of boundary-pushing music and art rooted in Manchester". About Manchester. Retrieved 2025-09-22.