Ibeyi (album) explained

Ibeyi
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Ibeyi
Cover:	Ibeyi (Front Cover).jpg
Recorded:	March–August 2014
Studio:	Studio RLR (London)
Genre:	Downtempo, neo soul, ethnic fusion, avant garde, art pop, experimental
Label:	XL
Producer:	Richard Russell
Next Title:	Ash
Next Year:	2017

Ibeyi is the self-titled debut album of Ibeyi, released in February 2015. The album is a series of reflections on love, death and family that spans countries as well as genres.^[1] The album pays tribute to the duo's deceased father, Anga Díaz, and the track Yanira immortalizes the duo’s older sister, who died several years ago.

The first single released was "Oya".

The video for their album’s second single, "River", received attention for its stark minimalism. The twin sisters, Lisa-Kainde and Naomi Diaz, appear in a closeup shot throughout, taking turns having their heads forced underwater while the other sings.^[2]

Track listing

Note

• "Think of You" contains a sample of "Winter Is Coming" written by Gabriel Jourde and performed by Kid Atlaas; and a sample of "'Round Midnight" composed by Thelonious Monk, Bernard Hanighen, and Cootie Williams and performed by Angá Díaz.

Personnel

Ibeyi

• Lisa Kaindé Diaz – vocals, bass guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocal arrangement (all tracks); arrangement (tracks 1, 13)
• Naomi Diaz – vocals, drums, percussion, vocal arrangement (all tracks); arrangement (1, 13), programming (2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11)

Other contributors

• Richard Russell – production, engineering, mixing, additional instrumentation, additional programming
• John Foyle – mixing, engineering, additional programming
• Vlado Meller – mastering
• Miguel Ballumbrosio – percussion pre-producer
• Benjamin Constant – pre-producer
• Phil Lee – art direction, design
• Maya Dagnino – cover photography
• Sadika Moussous – cover photography
• Gabriel Jourde – programming (5)

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)	Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[3]	144
French Albums (SNEP)^[4]	86

Notes and References

1. Web site: A Sister Act Taps A Ghostly, Afro-Cuban Groove . . 2015-02-22 . 2015-02-22.
2. Web site: Jay Balfour . Half Yoruba spiritual and half electronic R&B, Ibeyi's debut is drenched in rhythm and quirky originality. . hiphopdx . 2015-02-20 . 2015-02-22.
3. http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2015&cat=a "Jaaroverzichten 2015"
4. Web site: Top de l'année Top Albums 2015. SNEP. fr. 18 September 2020.