African Electronic Dance Music

2021 studio album by Sun-El Musician

African Electronic Dance Music

Studio album by

Sun-El Musician

Released| 29 October 2021 (2021-10-29)
Genre|

* Electronic[1]
* Afro-house[1]

Length| 60:03
Label| EL World Music
Producer| Sun-El Musician
Sun-El Musician chronology
| To the World & Beyond
(2020)  | African Electronic Dance Music
(2021)  |

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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]

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

## Critical reception

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### Year-end lists

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Select year-end rankings of African Electronic Dance Music Critic/Publication  | List  | Rank  | Ref.

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Pan-African Music  | The 30 best albums of 2021  |

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## Singles

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

## Awards

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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

## Track listing

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African Electronic Dance Music track listingNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Zube Nami" (featuring Yamisava)|

* Sanele Sithole
* 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)|

* 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)| Bholoja| 5:53
10.| "Bestfriend" (featuring Msaki)|  | 5:50
11.| "I Like It Anyway" (featuring Ami Faku)|

* Ami Faku
* Sithole

| 4:40
Total length:| 60:03

## Personnel

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

* Sun-El Musician - Producer (track 1-11), writer
* Ami Faku - Writer

## Release history

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Release dates and formats for African Electronic Dance Music Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Edition(s)  | Label  | Ref.

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South Africa  | 29 October 2021  |

* Digital download
* streaming

| Standard  | EL World Music  | [8]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Shumba, Ano. "Sun-El Musician drops African Electronic Dance Music album | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
2. ^ "Sun-EL Musician drops AEDM, 11 track EP". SA Music Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
3. ^ "Sun-El Musician readies new album with releases, Amateki and Ululate | JustNje". JustNje. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
4. ^ "EP REVIEW: SUN-EL MUSICIAN - AEDM (AFRICAN ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC)". magneticmag.com. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
5. ^ "The 30 best electronic albums of 2021". Pan-African. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
6. ^ de Wee, Naledi (2022-06-07). "#SAMA28: Take a look at the full list of nominees". The South African. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
7. ^ "Sun-El Musician - African Electronic Dance Music Lyrics and Tracklist | Genius". Genius.
8. ^ "African Electronic Dance Music by Sun-El Musician on Apple Music". Apple Music. October 29, 2021.

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