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Ibeyi: Offering review
Newly independent and proudly self-sufficient, Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz mix ancient lore with heavy bass, and harmonies with distortion, to incantatory effect
TL;DR
- Ibeyi's fourth album, 'Offering,' is primarily written by sisters Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz, marking a return to first principles after 'Spell 31'.
- The album blends influences from their Cuban heritage and Parisian upbringing, featuring songs in multiple languages that combine ancient lore with modern sounds.
- Lyrical themes include self-sufficiency, reflecting the duo's independent release of the album on their own label.
- The music combines elements like heavy basslines, intricate beats, transcendent harmonies, and brooding distortion, creating a unique and potent sound.
- Tracks like 'Baba,' 'Olokun,' and 'Moshpit' exemplify the album's blend of mysticism, euphoria, doom, and industrial influences, while 'Good Life' highlights their vocal interplay.