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. Read Full BioIbeyi 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. Mama says was released in November, extracted from their eponymous Richard Russell produced album launched in February 16th, 2015. A third song from "Ibeyi", Ghosts, was promoted in January 2015 before they embarked on an extensive European and US Tour.
http://www.ibeyi.fr
Signed to XL Recordings, they released the Oya EP in June 2014 which also includes the song River. Read Full BioIbeyi 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. Mama says was released in November, extracted from their eponymous Richard Russell produced album launched in February 16th, 2015. A third song from "Ibeyi", Ghosts, was promoted in January 2015 before they embarked on an extensive European and US Tour.
http://www.ibeyi.fr
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Ibeyi Lyrics
Bara suayo
Omonia lawana mama kenirawo e
Bara suayo
Omonia lawana mama kenirawo e
Obbara suayo eke eshu oddara
Omonia lawana mama kenirawo e
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: NAOMI DIAZ, LISA KAINDE DIAZ
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Slatur Winters
Feels good to hear Yoruba music tuned for this generation :)
GVBRIXL
Yoruba prayers*
Gel E Gel
I got chills when I closed my eyes and listened to this.
Carsten Agger
Very beautiful song.
I was unable to see this in my country (Denmark) until I used a US VPN. How about making it available worldwide?
f J
This selective availability feature digusts me. One world , we live and bleed as one.
Clapham Junction
+Carsten Agger when YouTube Red launches in Europe you'll be able to see it - at the moment it's only available in the US.
Patience Carrero
😍😍😍 love you guys, i see that you guys are very very down to earth and i love it so much keep up the good work
pezeye
a gift
Sharon tramutola
love them