Ash

Ash

On September 29th, Ibeyi will release Ash via XL Recordings. Their first album, the eponymous Ibeyi, grappled with the pastâ€”the sisterâ€™s relationship, origins, loss, and roots. It earned them fans and collaborators in some of the most iconic and crucial artists of today, BeyoncÃ© and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre included. By contrast, Ash is a more visceral and potent political statement, and while firmly rooted in Afro-Cuban culture and history, finds itself entirely concerned with Ibeyiâ€™s present: Who Lisa-KaindÃ© and Naomi are, whatâ€™s important to them, and how they live today, especially given that the spheres, both personally and politically, are entirely different from when Ibeyi was recorded. Itâ€™s also a testament to their cathartic live performances, where theyâ€™re able to transmute a vast array of emotionsâ€”sorrow, anger, sensuality, happinessâ€”to and through their fans. Ash is also a study in deft electronic production. Ibeyi worked once again alongside XL head Richard Russell, a confidante and friend, to produce Ash at his studio. â€œWe absolutely wanted, 100%, to work with him again: It was not even a question,â€ Lisa-KaindÃ© says. â€œRichard is an amazing producer...wherever you want to go, he will guide you there. But it feels like youâ€™re playing with him. Youâ€™re sharing ideas together and he has an amazing ear. Itâ€™s like a flow, itâ€™s really easy.â€ To that effect, Naomi adds: â€œItâ€™s like we produced the album too, actually, and itâ€™s a good feeling.â€ Along with Russellâ€™s stylized production sensibilities, Ibeyi drew from a host of influences ranging from Kendrick Lamar, Jay Electronica, Meshell Ndegeocello, Erykah Badu and Nina Simone and beyond, to craft the wide-ranging musical landscape of Ash.
Country USA
Brand XL Recordings
Manufacturer XL Recordings
Binding Vinyl
ItemPartNumber XL 870
ReleaseDate 2017-09-29
UnitCount 1
UPCs 191404087015
EANs 0191404087015

Country	USA
Brand	XL Recordings
Manufacturer	XL Recordings
Binding	Vinyl
ItemPartNumber	XL 870
ReleaseDate	2017-09-29
UnitCount	1
UPCs	191404087015
EANs	0191404087015

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