French-Cuban duo Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Díaz blend Yoruba chants, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and electronic textures.
For a good sense of their space, try 'Stranger / Lover' with its minimal piano line. 'Deathless' shows how they build something quietly massive.
Ibeyi's music feels like a private ceremony made public. Their songs like 'Deathless (feat. Kamasi Washington)' build atmosphere with layered vocals and spare production, mixing English, Spanish, and the Lucumí language of Santería. It's a sound that's both intimate and ancient, anchored by the sisters' intertwined voices.
They released their self-titled debut in 2015, followed by 'Ash' in 2017 and 'Spell 31' in 2020. Their sound has stayed centered on piano, hand percussion, and those harmonies, captured live on 'Live at the Philharmonie de Paris' in 2022. They've worked with Kamasi Washington and Mala Rodríguez, but the core remains the dialogue between the two sisters.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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