Sun Xa Experiment

Bio

Sun Xa Experiment is a South African band formed in 2014 in Soweto, Johannesburg. Their name honors jazz luminary Sun Ra and South African pioneer Ndikho Xaba, with “Sun Xa” meaning “the sun is out” — a metaphor for awakening, transformation, and healing.

Musical Style and Philosophy

Sun Xa Experiment describes their sound as “ancestral world music” — a dynamic blend of indigenous African rhythms, jazz, rock, and psychedelic soundscapes. Their performances are spiritual ceremonies in motion, channeling collective memory, ancestral energy, and emotional release through live improvisation, dance, and expressive storytelling.

Discography

Umculo Umuthi (2020)
Their debut album, Umculo Umuthi (“Music is Medicine”), is a spiritual call to remembrance and cultural healing.

Sun Xa Experiment (2024)
Released exclusively on Bandcamp, this self-titled second album marks their 10-year milestone. The project explores themes of resilience, love, inner strength, and ancestral connection.

Live Performances and International Work

Sun Xa Experiment has captivated audiences at top festivals across South Africa, including Oppikoppi, Fête de la Musique, Endless Daze, and Smoking Dragon. Their live shows are immersive journeys of healing and transcendence.

International Highlights:

Tanzania – Cultural exchange and performances, including visual arts collaborations at Marafiki Festival in Dar es Salaam.

Germany (Berlin, November 2024) – A powerful two-night performance titled “A Night with Sun Xa Experiment: Bana ba Baloyi” in collaboration with the House of World Cultures (HKW) and Keleketla! Library.
This celebrated their 10-year journey and album release, blending sonic ritual, live art, and theatrical storytelling in a transformative, cleansing ceremony.

Community Engagement

Beyond performance, Sun Xa is a culturally grounded collective working in education, music therapy, and creative youth development. They lead workshops, facilitate healing sessions, and engage in community arts projects — using music as a force for resistance, resilience, and remembrance.

The Band:

Buyisiwe Njoko - Lead Vocals - https://www.facebook.com/Bunjoyi

Karolo More - Dancer / adlibs - https://www.facebook.com/KAROLO.ANTONIO

Tebogo MKhize - Acoustic Guitar - https://www.facebook.com/blaq.faith

Lerato Seitei - Lead Guitar - https://www.facebook.com/halagaroshi.haileselassie

Benedict Watte - Percussion - https://www.facebook.com/woeldesimphiwe.watte.5

Music Links released :
https://sunxaexperiment.bandcamp.com

Youtube : Sun Xa Experiment
Instagram ; Sun Xa Experiment 5

Bookings :
sunxaexperiment@gmail.com
diggingthoughts@gmail.com
Cell: +(27) 728464223 / +(27) 658415373