Ibeyi
R&BElectronicIndie RockFunk/Soulafrodiasporic electroniccontemporary R&B innovationpercussive electronic productionmultilingual indie soul
Ibeyi are Cuban-born, Paris based twin sisters Lisa-Kaïndé and Naomi Diaz. They sing in French, English, Spanish and Yoruba, which was brought to Cuba by West African slaves. Ibeyi honor their father’s legacy, Cuban jazz percussionist Miguel "Angá" Díaz through their percussive production. Beatsmith Naomi plays both the cajón and the batá while Lisa-Kaindé plays the piano and sings the main vocals. Signed to XL Recordings, they released the Oya EP in June 2014 which also includes the song River.
Influenced by: Arca, FKA twigs, Björk, Massive Attack
- Label:
- XL Recordings
- Active:
- 2014-present
- Scene:
- Paris-based, Cuban heritage
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