Uyai

AlbumMar 03 / 201712 songs, 47m 24s93%
Afro-Funk Electro Afrobeat
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7.0 / 10

Led by singer Eno Williams, Uyai becomes a wildly diverse mix of global sounds whose focus this time has turned to themes of liberation, power, and beauty—specifically that of women.

8 / 10

Following the warm reception of Ibibio Sound Machine's 2014 self-titled debut, the London-based collective unexpectedly signed to American indie rock powerhouse Merge Records for the release of sophomore album Uyai in 2017.

Ibibio Sound Machine up the ante on all fronts for Uyai with racing percussion and busier, more ambitious arrangements than 2014's self-titled debut.

9 / 10

There's a fun yet futile challenge posed by the Ibibio Sound Machine's sophomore LP: Just try to sit still while listening to it.   Fronte...

7 / 10

After far too long we’re happy to report that the purveyors of pure groove otherwise known as Ibibio Sound Machine have returned – and

(Merge)

9 / 10

80 %

Ibibio Sound Machine have fully evolved from a fun curio into one of the best bands around.

9 / 10