Jolloff on the Roll Off

Danish instrumental sextet Sunbörn—winners of four Danish Grammys—join forces with acclaimed Italian producer/DJ Clap! Clap! (Paul Simon, Warp) for a boundary-blurring new album: Earth Is Begging. Releasing in autumn 2025 on Wah Wah 45s, the project is a vibrant celebration of global culture and sonic fusion.

Following on from the exuberant debut single, Acarajé do Salmão, and the vibrant second single, Vuvuzela Dourada, which both received huge support on BBC 6 Music from the likes of Cerys Matthews, Craig Charles, Zakia Sewell and Robbie Vincent, the third and final single to be taken from the album is the foot friendly Jolloff on the Roll Off. It's a track that draws from West African rhythmic traditions, built on interlocking percussion patterns that create both propulsion and space. The groove is central — deep, layered, and designed for movement. It's music meant to be felt in the body as much as heard, carrying the heat of a crowded club or an outdoor party at full tilt.

The brass shifts between bold, Afrobeat-inspired hits and softer, jazz-influenced textures, creating contrast and lift. There's a looseness to the structure — a kind of circular logic — where instruments interact freely, without strict hierarchy. It's celebratory and open-ended: a track made for dancing, sweating, and staying in the rhythm just a little longer than expected.

Blending Afrobeat, Middle Eastern textures, jazz harmonies, and electronic dance music, Sunbörn Meets Clap! Clap! weaves a high-energy soundscape of hypnotic grooves and soaring melodies. Their music explores the idea of a cultural melting pot—where traditions meet future sounds, and rhythm transcends borders.

Guest artists on the forthcoming album include Dele Sosimi (UK/NG), Carolina Lelis (BR), and Etuk Ubong (NG). A European live tour featuring the full collaborative setup is set for spring 2026.

Sunbörn are known for their sunshine grooves, virtuosic horns, and genre-defying warmth. Their music has reached audiences worldwide via DR, BBC, RFI, and WNYC, and they've performed on stages such as Reeperbahn Festival (DE), Jarasum Jazz (KR), Jazz à Ouaga (BF), and Roskilde Festival (DK). Most recently awarded "Best Live Band" in Denmark, Sunbörn describe their music as "for the body, mind, and soul – speaking to our shared humanity in a time when the world needs to come together."

Clap! Clap! (Cristiano Crisci) is celebrated for his electrifying blend of electronic production and global field recordings. He contributed beats to Paul Simon's Stranger to Stranger and his music has appeared in GTA V, PES 2019, Apple TV's Wolfboy, and more. With five world tours and appearances at Primavera, Dour, Mutek, Boomtown, and Printworks, Clap! Clap! is championed by Bonobo, Gilles Peterson, and Lefto, among others. His standout albums include Tayi Bebba, A Thousand Skies and Liquid Portraits.