We recently caught up with Sun Xa Experiment which is a six-person ancestral-spiritual band from Soweto who make use of traditional dress and make-up during their onstage performance, and as a result they are striking to watch.
The band was formed in 2014, when regular jam sessions with friends transformed into something bigger. The “Sun Xa” part of their name has a dual meaning.
First, it means “the sun is up” in the Khoisan language. The second meaning is derived from two artists who greatly inspired and influenced the band: the late Sun Ra and Ndikho Xaba – who were both avant-garde jazz musicians. The band is currently working on a new album.
Sun Xa Experiment will be performing live at the Jim Beam Welcome Session. The sessions are a musical roadshow featuring small and big names in the alternative music scene including the likes internationally acclaimed, Morena Leraba, BCUC and Qadasi as well as Maqhinga. The sessions are currently activating at underground and alternative locations in GP, KZN & WC.