Recording sessions producer held wwith Britpop band were scrapped in 2012
John Giddings also tips Travis for an appearance at the bash in 2014
Blur frontman takes Africa Express project to Bamako with musicians including Brian Eno and Nick Zinner
The Britpop icon will be covering for Dermot O'Leary this Saturday (October 5)
Despite this, Blur bassist is hosting his own live music and food bash this weekend
James recently claimed that the former Britpop rivals are 'like best mates now'
Bassist coy over band's future plans
Show is the band's first ever performance in Hungary
"They go off and smoke cigars together," the bassist says
Frontman also reveals further details of his new record