BCUC win the prestigious WOMEX 23 Artist Award
Congratulations to Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness (BCUC) for being named the winner of the WOMEX 23 Artist Award! In its award citation, WOMEX said: “With their all-embracing musical philosophy, BCUC are inherently political. Their songs are shot through with political messages and lessons. They hold high their values and social responsibilities, while being unafraid to […]
BCUC ‘Millions Of Us’ release
BCUC has just-released Millions Of Us, the acclaimed group’s first full-length album and most ambitious work to date. Recorded in Soweto, post dubbed and mixed in London the album is the coming together of this unique band and London’s On The Corner Records, a label that has been traversing underground sounds worldwide. Exploring and celebrating […]
South Africa Represents at Sakifo Festival 2022
Check out this gallery of photos capturing the fantastic array of South African artists performing at this year’s event on Réunion Island – and make a plan to get there in 2023! BCUC and Stogie T by Mikhael Thuillier BLK JKS, Bongeziwe Mabandla and Radio Sechaba photos by Guillaume Belaud
Black Major takes over Réunion Island!
We’re still buzzing from this past weekend’s takeover of the beautiful Réunion Island! Morena Leraba was part of IOMMa (Indian Ocean Music Market), a four-day event that is the first music industry platform in the Indian Ocean area, dedicated to connecting the Réunionese and Indian Ocean music scenes to the international market. Also bringing their […]
BCUC features on episode 3 of Texx Talks
Texx and the City’s latest podcast series, Texx Talks, features BCUC. They get into conversation with Jovi and Kgmotso from BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness), the 7 -piece Soweto-born band who make music for people by the people. Read the full article and have a listen to the podcast here.
The BCUC story now on BBC Sounds!
“BCUC come with a unique noise and force, singing ritual songs infused with rap and a rock ‘n roll attitude, channelling both the spirit of their ancestors and visions of the future.” So says South African spoken word poet Thabiso Mohare in his introduction to a recent feature on Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness on the […]
Africa Express releases studio album EGOLI feat. Sibot & BCUC
Music collective Africa Express’ new album EGOLI is out today on the newly created Africa Express Records. Africa Express travelled to South Africa in January last year to complete an electronic album in just 7 days, a week of discovery, collaboration and music-making. The result is EGOLI – 18 tracks capturing the fresh, joyous sounds […]
BCUC release ‘The Healing’ with new EU tour dates
BCUC is on the road again, this time through the UK, France and greater Europe to introduce us all to their latest album The Healing for the northern summer. Check out the dates below, and pre-order the album on vinyl via Rough Trade.
Watch BCUC with Saul Williams perform “Isivunguvungu” off their new album, ‘The Healing’
BCUC’s third album is finally here, entitled ‘The Healing,’ with scintillating appearances by Femi Kuti and Saul Williams. BCUC’S previous album ‘Emakhosini’ won best world music album of the year 2018 in the Guardian, and led them across the world twice over. Pre-order The Healing at Rough Trade via Buda Musique, and watch them perform […]
Sibot’s Spectacular ‘Africa Express: The Circus’ Experience
MOLO – the Xhosa word for hello – is the meeting of musical minds which occurred when Africa Express travelled to Johannesburg for a week of discovery, collaboration, music-making and live performances. The trip saw artists including Damon Albarn, Blue May, Gruff Rhys, Georgia, Ghetts, Mr Jukes, Nick Zinner, Remi Kabaka, Otim Alpha and Poté […]
