

Egmond’s debut English EP was released in 2017, titled Lights Blinding. The collection, led by the newly recording smash hit single Better Days, consisted of all of the singer’s English recordings, including a previously unreleased song.
Proudly African was recorded in 2007 and makes its debut on the EP. The song was originally recorded as a jingle for a retail chain, with backing vocals by Pumi, Kefilwe and Sonto – all employees of said company. The track has been modified for inclusion on the EP and excludes the references of the jingle.
The EP also includes the artist’s first two English singles, namely 2003’s This Morning and an updated version of the 2007’s limited edition CD-single Electric (ft Nathi Louw). Like Proudly African, Electric was recorded for a retail group. It was later released as an updated commercial version in 2014 and also appeared on the 1 Dosyn album, both which has since been retired. In 2020 a solo version of the song was released as a single.
An alternate version of Better Days closes the EP, exclusive to this release. The Algorrid3m Remix, which expands on this alternate version, was released as a single in November 2017.
In December 2025 the EP was released as part of the COLLECTORS series in a shortened 4-track version, with the Sandy Robbie Remake of Everything We Say replacing Proudly African, and the alternate version of Better Days dropped as well. The solo version of Electric replaced the collab with Nathi Louw. The EP is available for preorder as LP and CD as part of the COLLECTORS series.
Release history
Released 23 November 2017
Collectors LP/CD released 26 December 2025
Tracklisting
2017
1) Better Days (ft Algorrid3m)
2) This Morning
3) Electric (ft Nathi Louw)
4) Proudly African
5) Better Days (ft Algorrid3m) – Alternate Intro
2025
1) Better Days (ft Algorrid3m)
2) Everything We Say (The Sandy Robbie Remake ft Kaley & Algorrid3m)
3) Electric
4) This Morning
STREAM “LIGHTS BLINDING” HERE
• Words and Music: Egmond, except (1 and 5) music also by Algorrid3m and (3) words also by Kgomotso Makokwe
• Recorded between Jun 2003 and Oct 2017.
• Recorded at Air Studios (2 – 4) and Egg-Studios (1, 5).
• Final production and mix by Bernie Millar (2 – 4) and Sandy Robbie (1, 5).
• Original production and programming by Algorrid3m (1, 5), Thabang Makoe and Kgotso Shomang (3), Renier Henn (4).
• Additional production and programming by Sandy Robbie (1, 5).
• Backing vocals by Glenda Millar (2).
• Backing vocals by Pumi, Kefilwe and Sonto (4).
• Electric guitar by Sandy Robbie (2, 3).
• Algorrid3m appears on Better Days.
• Nathi Louw appears on Electric.
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