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Electronic music star Sun-EL tells it all, opens up about working with Sauti Sol

Sun-EL [Photo: Instagram @sunelmusician]

After taking the world by storm with his debut album ‘Africa To The World’, multi-award-winning producer, and signee of Platoon, Sun-EL proved he made the right decision moving from his hometown Mooi River to Johannesburg in pursuit of a music career. Back with his sophomore album three years later, ‘To The World And Beyond’, the electronic music maestro is ready to certify African music his place in world music.

With collaborators like Nobuhle, Ami Faku, Msaki, Azana, and our very own, Sauti Sol, there’s no denying Sun-EL is one of the most unique DJs and music producers in Africa. He is known for his distinctive Afro-house sound and ‘golden ears’ in scouting, producing and signing phenomenal South African voices to his label EL-World.

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