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Ibeyi

Ibeyi are 20 years old French Cuban twins, Naomi and Lisa-Kainde Diaz. They are daughters of the late Cuban percussionist Angà Diaz. Naomi plays percussive instruments, the Cajon and the Batas, while Lisa-Kainde plays piano. Together the twins sing and combine modern pop, hip-hop and electronic influences with the traditional sounds of their father's Yoruba culture. Ibeyi, their debut album, will be released via XL Recordings on 16th February (17th in US). Ibeyi c'est Lisa-Kainde et Naomi Diaz, deux jumelles franco-cubaines. Tout juste 20 ans. Filles du grand percussionniste disparu Anga Diaz, Naomi joue la percussion, le Cajon et les tambours Batas, tandis que Lisa-Kainde joue du piano

New Protest Music

by Emily Jones
January 11, 2018

Jazz has a rich history as protest music, but it seems that, over the past year or so, this message in the music has come to the fore again. This month's mix captures the current wave of protest in jazz, where every tune has a story to tell. First up is an atmospheric track ...