TONY ODALIPO ALLEN – A TRIBUTE
“There was no drummer like Tony Allen” – Femi Kuti It’s with a heavy sadness that we heard the news that our friend and fellow-traveler Tony Allen passed away in...
EGOLI – new album announcement
We are thrilled to announce the release of EGOLI – a brand new studio album, coming on the 12th July 2019, on the newly created Africa Express Records. You can pre-order...
EGOLI – new album – OUT NOW
We are thrilled to announce the release of EGOLI – a brand new studio album, OUT NOW, on the newly created Africa Express Records. You can stream/download/buy...
MOLO – EP Out Now
. We are so proud to announce the release of a brand new 4-track EP from our recording project in Johannesburg last year. The title – MOLO – is Xhosa for hello. This is the first...
In Honour of DJ Spoko
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of a true giant of African music, Marvin ‘DJ Spoko’ Ramalepe (15/08/82 – 14/03/18). The young electronic music producer was...
Remembering Marco
It was with a terrible sadness and shock we received the news that our friend and fellow passenger Marc-Antoine Moreau had died on Wednesday in Paris, of complications arising from malaria. He was...
Africa Express Presents…Terry Riley’s In C Mali in Paris May 21st
We’re glad to bring Africa Express presents… In C Mali to Louis Vuitton Foundation’s Nuit Européene des Musées. This African version of the Terry Riley classic was first...
Record Store Day Vinyl Release for The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians and Guests
This year Record Store Day turns 10 on April 22nd. And what’s more, you’ll be able to get your hands on the vinyl edition of Africa Express Presents… The Orchestra of Syrian...
Africa Express Presents…The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians and Guests Album Out Now!
We’re delighted to announce the release of a live album entitled Africa Express Presents… The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians & Guests, which is out now on Transgressive...
In C Mali, live audio from Holland Festival
This summer, we took In C Mali on a mini tour, bringing our interpretation of Terry Riley’s classic to Holland Festival and Les Nuits De Fourviere. We were lucky enough to have NTR record our...
Tate Modern and Africa Express Present Terry Riley’s In C Mali
Marking the 50th anniversary of Terry Riley‘s pioneering masterpiece ‘In C’,Tate Modern, Africa Express and The Space will launch an interactive online film “Tate Modern and Africa Express...
MAISON DES JEUNES BONUS TRACKS RELEASED FOR #TRANGRESSIVE10
In celebration of their 10th Anniversary, Transgressive Records have been releasing a new track everyday for the last 29 days. Today saw the release of three bonus tracks from Africa Express...