African Electronic Dance Music

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)
Singles from African Electronic Dance Music
"Higher" Released: 17 September 2021 "Amateki / Ululate" Released: 5 October 2021 "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

Year-end lists

Select year-end rankings of African Electronic Dance Music

Critic/Publication	List	Rank	Ref.
Pan-African Music	The 30 best albums of 2021	1	[5]

Singles

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

Awards

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
2022	African Electronic Dance Music	Album of the Year	Nominated
		Male Artist of the Year	Nominated
		Best Dance Album	Nominated

Track listing

African Electronic Dance Music track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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

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

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

Release history

Release dates and formats for African Electronic Dance Music

Region	Date	Format(s)	Edition(s)	Label	Ref.
South Africa	29 October 2021	Digital download streaming	Standard	EL World Music	[8]

References

1. 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.