Ibeyi - Spell 31
Ibeyi are French Afro-Cuban twin sisters Lisa-Kainde and Naomi Diaz. Performing from a young age, the daughters of famed Cuban percussionist Ánga Diaz, have released two critically acclaimed albums, a self-titled debut in 2015 and Ash in 2017. Ibeyi’s Spell 31 is their boldest offering yet, an antidote to apathy in a divided world. Ethereal, crystalized signature Ibeyi harmonies are fused with gospel, persuasive percussion, momentous deeply resonant bass, and electronic neo soul expressions, transporting us into a sublime rawness that is refined by Richard Russell’s precise hand and synthesized into astonishing clarity.
They have toured extensively across Europe, the US, Canada, Mexico, South America, Australia and Asia garnering devoted fans around the globe, including Beyoncé, ADELE, Quincy Jones, Erykah Badu, Angélique Kidjo, Lin-Manuel Miranda & more; whilst also having been invited to perform for icons - from Karl Lagerfeld to Prince.
Previous collaborations include tracks with Kamasi Washington, Meshell Ndegeocello, Mala Rodriguez and Chilly Gonzalez on their sophomore album. On Spell 31 they collaborate with Jorja Smith, Pa Salieu and BERWYN.
• Spell 31 press: covers of NYLON (FR), Schön! (DE) & FADER; New York Times, The Face, Pitchfork, Complex, GQ, Rolling Stone, CRACK, NME and more
• “Made of Gold” on Best of 2021 lists on The Needle Drop, i-D & FADER
• Radio support from KEXP, NPR, Beats 1, BBC Radio 1 and more
• Extensive US headlining tour Fall 2022
• Appeared in Beyoncé’s LEMONADE visual album
•Commissioned “Cleo Who Takes Care of You” for the album Music Inspired by the Film Roma (2019 Winner Best International Film OSCAR)
• Past press highlights: Colbert, NPR Tiny Desk, Song Exploder
Tracklist:
A1.Sangoma
A2.O Inle
A3.Made of Gold feat. Pa Salieu
A4.Sister 2 Sister
A5.Creature (Perfect)
B1.Tears are Our Medicine
B2.Foreign Country
B3.Lavender & Red Roses feat. Jorja Smith
B4.Rise Above feat. BERWYN
B5.Los Muertos