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Spell 31 Due Out May 6 via XL
Apr 26, 2022
By Joey Arnone
French Cuban twin sisters Ibeyi (Naomi Díaz and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz) have shared a cover of Black Flag’s 1981 song “Rise Above.” The cover features London artist BERWYN. It is the latest release from their forthcoming album, Spell 31, which will be out on May 6 via XL. More
Spell 31 Due Out May 6 via XL
Mar 30, 2022
By Joey Arnone
French Cuban twin sisters Ibeyi (Naomi Díaz and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz) have shared a video for their new single, the Jorja Smith collaboration “Lavender & Red Roses.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming album, Spell 31, which will be out on May 6 via XL. More
Plus Sunflower Bean, Spoon, Sharon Van Etten, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 11, 2022
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the sixth Songs of the Week of 2022. More
Spell 31 Due Out May 6 via XL
Feb 11, 2022
By Mark Redfern
French Cuban twin sisters Ibeyi (Naomi Díaz and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz) have announced a new album, Spell 31, and shared its first single, “Sister 2 Sister,” via a video for the song. More
From New Film How To Stop a Recurring Dream
Mar 09, 2021
By Joey Arnone
French Cuban twin sisters Ibeyi (Naomi Díaz and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz) have shared a video for a new song titled “Recurring Dream.” The song was written and composed for Ed Morris’ feature film debut How to Stop a Recurring Dream. The duo previously collaborated with Morris, who directed the videos for their songs “River,” “Ghosts,” and “Deathless.” More
Ash Due Out Tomorrow via XL
Sep 28, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
French Cuban twin sisters Ibeyi (Naomi Díaz and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz) are releasing a new album, Ash, tomorrow (September 29) via XL. Previously they shared a surreal video for “Deathless” (a song that features Kamasi Washington on saxophone), as well as a video for “Me Voy” (the duo’s first song entirely in Spanish, it featured two-time Latin Grammy winning rapper Mala Rodriguez). More
Ash Due Out September 29 via XL
Sep 15, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
French Cuban twin sisters Ibeyi (Naomi Díaz and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz) are releasing a new album, Ash, on September 29 via XL. Previously they shared a surreal video for “Deathless” (a song that features Kamasi Washington on saxophone). More
Ash Due Out September 29 via XL
Aug 31, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
French Cuban twin sisters Ibeyi (Naomi Díaz and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz) have announced a new album, Ash, and shared a video for a new song, “Deathless,” which features Kamasi Washington on saxophone. Ash is due out September 29 via XL. More
New Music Discovery This Weekend
May 14, 2015
By Laura Studarus
This weekend Brighton, England hosts The Great Escape Festival. Under the Radar has photographer Michael Burnell shooting on our behalf. Check out his gallery of images from the first night of the fest featuring Allusondrugs, Baby Queens, Casi, Common Tongues, Ibeyi, Jack Garratt, Lapsley, Queen Kwong, and Violet Skies. More
Reviews
Apr 02, 2015
By Mark Redfern
Even though she is only just over two years old, this was the third SXSW for my daughter Rose (she first attended as a two-and-a-half-month-old, spending most of the time in the hotel room with my wife Wendy’s mother). More
Mar 28, 2015
By Beverly Bryan
Ibeyi opened their set at Music Hall of Williamsburg with “Ghosts,” one of the more acoustic tracks on their XL-released self-titled debut album. More