To the World & Beyond
Studio album by
Sun-El Musician
ReleasedDecember 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
Length2:39:00
LabelEL World Music
Producer
Sun-El Musician chronology
Africa to the World
(2018)		 To the World & Beyond
(2020)		 African Electronic Dance Music
(2021)

To the World & Beyond is the second studio album by South African DJ Sun-El Musician, released on December 4, 2020 by EL World Music.[1][2]

The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

Background

On November 24, 2020, Sun-El Musician announced his double album release date.[3]

Accolades

To the World & Beyond was nominated for Best Dance Album, Male Artist of the Year and won Best Live Audio Visual Recording at 27th South African Music Awards.[4]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2021 To the World & Beyond Best Live Audio Visual Recording Won
Male Artist of the Year Nominated
Best Dance Album Nominated

Artwork

The album's artwork features Sun-El Musician upper body, wearing traditional attire.[1] Its background is composed by planets.The cover was designed by visual artist Alexis Chivir-ter Tsegba.

Track listing

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Ngiwele" (featuring Afriikan Papi, Just Bheki)6:18
2."Kwalula" (Simmy, Sino Msolo)4:29
3."Goduka" (with Ami Faku, Mthunzi)3:40
4."Superhero" (with Bongeziwe Mabandla)3:10
5."Amasosha" (with Mthunzi, Sino Msolo)3:33
6."Uhuru" (featuring Azana)4:37
7."Ilanga" (with Simmy, Ami Faku)3:54
8."Never Never" (with Nobuhle)6:06
9."Ithemba" (featuring Vernotile)4:29
10."Ubomi Abumanga" (featuring Msaki)5:32
11."Mandinaye" (with Ami Faku)6:57
12."Without You" (with Black Motion featuring Miss P)5:20
13."Proud of You" (featuring Omi Kobi, Sino Msolo)6:27
14."Fire" (with Sauti Soul)3:47
15."Mngani Wam" (featuring Laliboi)5:36
16."Fly Again" (with Kwesta)5:38
Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."Abazali" (with Umzulu Phaqa)3:50
2."Salanabani" (with Bongeziwe Mabandla, Claudio, Kenza)5:51
3."Time Wasted"5:04
4."Lengane" (with Simmy)5:39
5."Buyisa" (with Mandisa)4:19
6."Chasing Summer" (with Claudio, Kenza, Msaki)7:11
7."Van Demme"5:26
8."Love is blind" (featuring Dafro, Simmy)6:35
9."Mr Right" (EL Zintle)5:07
10."Midlife Crisis" (with Linos Rosetta)7:15
11."Opelenge"3:57
12."To the World"6:49
13."No Drama"3:58
14."Call Me" (with Zolani Mahola)3:21
15."Garden" (with Julia Church)4:49
Total length:2:39:00

Commercial performance

To the World & Beyond garnered over 7.5 million streams on Spotify a day before release.[5]

Release and promotion

The album standard edition was released on December 4, 2021.

A Journey to the World & Beyond (Uhuru Space Force) Virtual Concert was released an hour before the album release.[6][1][7]

"Ubomi Abumanga" featuring South African singer Msaki was released as second single and accompanying music video on May 28, 2020.[8]

"Never Never" featuring South African singer Nobuhle was released as third single on December 3, 2021.[9]

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
South Africa (RISA)[10] Platinum 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for To the World & Beyond
Region Date Format(s) Edition(s) Label Ref.
South Africa 04 December 2020 Standard EL World Music [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Miya, Madzadza (December 4, 2020). "Listen To Sun-El Musician's Sophomore Album 'To The World & Beyond' - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  2. ↑ Bambalele, Patience (December 11, 2020). "Sun-EL shines brighter with double album". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Sun-El Musician announces album influenced by both tradition and futurism". Pan African Music. November 24, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ Dayile, Qhama (July 31, 2021). "Here's the full list of the SAMA winners | Drum". South Africa: News24. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  5. ↑ Ntsinde, Mandisa. "#NewMusicFridays: Sun-El Musician Drops His Most Significant Work To Date, "To the World And Beyond"". Zkhiphani.co.za. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Sun-EL Musician To Launch A Magical Virtual Concert Ahead Of 'To The World And Beyond' Album Release | Sho Mag". Sho Mag. December 2, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  7. ↑ "A Journey to the World & Beyond (Uhuru Space Force) by Sun-El Musician on Apple Music". Apple Music. December 4, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Sun-El Musician Releases Accompanying Visuals for 'Ubomi Abumanga' - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. May 28, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  9. ↑ Nteyi, Zama (December 30, 2020). "Nobuhle's trip to Never Never Land! | Dailysun". Daily SUN. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  10. ↑ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  11. ↑ "To the World & Beyond by Sun-El Musician on Apple Music". Apple Music. December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
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