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16 July 2019
Africa Express' New Album 'EGOLI' Is a Journey Into the Sounds of South Africa
We speak to Moonchild Sanelly, Muzi and Mr Jukes about their contributions to the new album.
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10 June 2019
Africa Express Return With a New Album Featuring Damon Albarn, Moonchild Sanelly & More
Listen to three tracks from the upcoming EGOLI.
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05 December 2016
Africa Express Presents: The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians
The new album from Africa Express & the Syrian National Orchestra is a bold alternative to the images of war torn Syria that flood our media.
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10 December 2014
Africa Express Releases 5-Minute Video Edit Of 'Terry Riley's In C Mali'
Africa Express shares a short video for their 'Terry Riley's In C Mali' project.
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04 December 2014
Songhoy Blues' 'Al Hassidi Terei' Gets Remixed By XL Label Head Richard Russell
Malian band Songhoy Blues' song "Al Hassidi Terei" off their upcoming album 'Music In Exile' gets remixed by XL's Richard Russell.
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19 November 2014
Africa Express Reworks Minimalist Composer Terry Riley's 'In C'
Africa Express announces 'Africa Express presents...Terry Riley's In C Mali,' the first ever African version of the minimalist masterpiece.
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01 October 2014
Listen To Three Unreleased Tracks From Damon Albarn's 'Maison des Jeunes' Project
Transgressive Records shares three bonus tracks from the 2013 album 'Maison des Jeunes.'
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18 September 2014
Tony Allen & Damon Albarn's 'Go Back' Video Pays Homage To The Lampedusa Refugees
Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen shares the video for "Go Back," the Damon Albarn-featuring song off Allen's 'Film of Life' LP.
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02 July 2014
Tony Allen & Damon Albarn Reunite On 'Go Back,' The Lead Single Off Allen's New Solo Album
'Go Back,' the first single off Tony Allen's forthcoming 'Film Of Life' LP, features Damon Albarn on vocals and keys.
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25 February 2014
Watch The William Onyeabor 'Fantastic Man' Documentary Featuring Femi Kuti, Damon Albarn, Caribou + More
The 'Fantastic Man' William Onyeabor documentary, with Femi Kuti, Damon Albarn + more, dissects the mystery/allure behind Nigeria's electro-synth pioneer.
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10 December 2013
Africa Express 'Maison Des Jeunes'
Full-length debut from Africa Express 'Maison Des Jeunes' is a successful experiment in cross-cultural conversation and 47 minutes of really good music.
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09 December 2013
Africa Express Exclusive: Kankou Kouyaté Live At 'Maison Des Jeunes'
Watch the exclusive video of a live rendition of Kankou Koutaté performing the Damon Albarn-produced "Yamore" from Africa Express 'Maison Des Jeunes.'
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