At a time when hostile, nationalist rhetoric dominates the political conversation, Ibibio Sound Machine’s cross-pollination of international influences feels refreshingly organic — even radical. The ...

Chopping Mountain includes recent single “Return to Sender” and they’ve just shared new single “Concept of Love” which is a ...

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SONIC EXPANSION Ibibio Sound Machine blends various styles from Nigeria and West Africa with jazz, rock, EDM, funk and R&B. (Photo by Matilda Hill-Jenkins) The new album from London’s Ibibio Sound ...

Last week, Ibibio Sound Machine’s third album, Doko Mien, marched into culture with the enthusiasm and blurring action of a parade. Their celebratory fusion of genres, musical periods, and languages ...

That's going to wake you up. Here's some high-energy music that combines pop from Nigeria with beats and electronica from London. This is a band called Ibibio Sound Machine, and it's been getting a ...

Afro-funk band Ibibio Sound Machine have revealed the details of their new album, Chopping Mountain, and shared new single, ...

Last year, London-based band Ibibio Sound Machine released new single “Electricity” that was produced by Hot Chip. Turns out that song is the title track to their new album, which will be out March 22 ...

Back in October, Ibibio Sound Machine released a new single called "Electricity," produced by Hot Chip. It was a banger, and it ranked amongst our favorite songs that week. Today, the group is back ...

British-born singer Eno Williams grew up in Nigeria, where her family passed on storytelling traditions in the Ibibio language. Eno's grandmother used to tease her, saying, "You always sing in English ...

Ibibio Sound Machine is an Anglo-African band from London, and they've teamed up with Hot Chip to create the album Electricity. Together, they balance African funk with British electronica. SHAPIRO: ...

These days, the influence of West African pop music is everywhere. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ESSENCE") TEMS: (Singing) You don't need no other body. You don't need no other body. SHAPIRO: That's "Essence" ...