Ibeyi
A powerful fusion of Cuban/African folk music, downtempo, soul and R&B, Ibeyi’s sound is like no other—groovy, haunting and organic. Of Cuban descent, the twins exploded onto the French music scene, their eponymous debut album and mesmerising hit singles “River”, “Mama Says” and “Oya” already establishing them as a lasting phenomenon of World music. Discover their potent compositions right here.
Ibeyi consists of 20-year-old French-Cuban duo Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz, twins whose father was Cuban conguero and master percussionist Miguel "Angá" Díaz of Irakere and Buena Vista Social Club. The duo ground themselves firmly within these traditions, but they weave them together with jazz, soul, hip-hop, and downtempo/electronica.
The hyped French-Cuban twins create a beguiling debut that saunters between cultures, genres and moods with poise and immense rhythmic style.
Ibeyi is the self-titled debut album from Cuban-born, French-raised twins Lisa-Kainde and Naomi Diaz.
Folklore has it that there’s something a little spooky about twins, and Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz use this to incredible, uncanny advantage.
Ibeyi is both the band name of French-Cuban fraternal twin sisters Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Díaz and the literal term for twins in Yoruba, a cu...
Review of the debut album from Ibeyi. Their self-titled LP will be out on February 8th via Xl Recordings. The lead single is "River."
French-Cuban twin sisters Ibeyi stick to one pace throughout their debut album, and that reduces its impact