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International Band Releases ‘Johannesburg’ Mini-Album

Award-winning British rock band Mumford & Sons have released their new mini-album ‘Johannesburg’ today, inspired by – of course – South Africa. In February this year, the band visited South Africa for the first time ever. They collaborated with Senegalese singer Baaba Maal, London/Malawi DJ duo The Very Best, and South African pop band Beatenberg to […]

By SAPeople
17-06-16 14:53
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Mumford and sons

Award-winning British rock band Mumford & Sons have released their new mini-album ‘Johannesburg’ today, inspired by – of course – South Africa.

In February this year, the band visited South Africa for the first time ever. They collaborated with Senegalese singer Baaba Maal, London/Malawi DJ duo The Very Best, and South African pop band Beatenberg to create ‘Johannesburg’ – a five-song EP.

They describe Johannesburg as a “bubbly, groove-heavy affair that, when paired with Mumford & Sons’ folk-y passion, burns bright like a perfect Kruger Park sunset”.

The band, who hail from London, were formed in 2007 and have released three previous studio albums and won Brit and Grammy awards. Band members are Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane.

Of being inspired by the sounds of South Africa, Lovett explains: “There was something unique and foreign that attracted us to the music.” In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine the band described their trip to SA as an “insanely productive” odyssey.

Today the band excitedly announced: “Friends, ‘Johannesburg’ is out now! Big love to Baaba Maal, The Very Best & Beatenberg for their incredible work together on this mini-album.”

The album is available on CD, vinyl AND limited edition cassettes!

One reviewer on Vimeo said the first single off the mini-album, ‘There will be time’, is fantastic and “who knew that African music and Mumford & Sons would blend so well!”

Coinciding with the album launch there is a ‘Johannesburg’ pop-up exhibit in New York City, which will next be in London. If you’re in the Brooklyn area swing by @okayspace for some free art, music and film and meet South African Tourism.

Watch Video: Mumford & Sons, Baaba Maal – There Will Be Time (Making Of)

https://vimeo.com/163824906

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