Multi Instrumentalist producer, guitarist, percussionist, Tom Excell is band leader of Nubiyan Twist & one half of Onipa Music
📸 Cam Jurado
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Buckle up - our album ‘Africa Express presents... Bahidorá is released on vinyl and cd this Friday!
Get your copy from our official store: africaexpress.lnk.to/Bahidora
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Our new album - Africa Express presents... Bahidorá is available on streaming services now! We hope you love it as much as we do 🌸 Listen: africaexpress.lnk.to/Bahidora
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thank you Rome! what an incredible week on the road we've had so far! All roads lead to Cruilla Festival on Friday and the release of new album - have you pre-ordered your copy yet? 👀
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The Africa Express will be departing shortly 🚂 ALL ABOARD!! 🚂 FIRST STOP: @roskildefestival. Tickets still available for Budapest and our NEW date in Rome, available here africaexpress.lnk.to/tour
Where are we seeing you this July?
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Otim Alpha is more of a religious experience than a person, with a deep, haunting voice and delicate melodies played on the adungu and nganga instruments that he makes himself. He combines Acholi & Larakaraka (Ugandan traditional songs) with his out-of-this-world ‘Acholitronix’ polyrhythmic sounds that are made for a futuristic dancefloor. On the new Africa Express record, Otim sings, plays, and also raps about his experiences of music, love, life and hardships. A truly special musician - to know him is to love him.
📷 Cam Jurado
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Claiming political identity through her songs, @mare.advertencia's quickfire verses are amplified by a poignant and constantly evolving narrative of activism, often exploring gang violence & misogyny in her home country.
Her more recent introspective music is a process of mourning and healing from this, allowing her to explore music outside of politics.
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Bootie Brown and Tom Excell laying down Otim Hop backstage at @bahidora-festival
listen: africaexpress.lnk.to/soledadxotimhop
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excited to play our new record live - catch us on the road this July!
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Hailed as the most revolutionary force in popular music for two decades, Africa Express brings together musicians from different cultures, genres and generations to break boundaries, promote African music and offer a new perspective on music and the world.
Our current project:, ‘Africa Express presents... Bahidorá’ is a joyful and mind-blowing sonic trip which distills the joy of a musical adventure in Mexico into 21 extraordinary songs that are perfect for our times. Featuring artists from four continents but with roots firmly planted in Mexico, it entwines rich musical traditions ranging from cumbia, hip-hop and kuduro through to soul, salsa and the sweetest pop.
OUT NOW: africaexpress.lnk.to/Bahidora
CD/LP out on 18th July
More information here: www.africaexpress.co.uk