Ibibio Sound Machine by Matilda Hill-Jenkins
Ibibio Sound Machine will release it on May 3rd.
Ibibio Sound Machine have unveiled their new album Pull The Rope and its lead track Got To Be Who U Are; ‘about the idea that what brings us together is stronger than what separates us’:
No matter where we may go, we will always carry the essence of who we are in our hearts, and yet the places and things that separate us are not as important as we may be led to believe. Be happy and proud of who or what you are. Musically, the track begins by stating its message over a traditional African mbira part and then drops into a similar vocal except now over more of an electronic dance vibe.
“The different parts of the music are connected even though they are using totally different sounds, symbolising movement of people across the world and the fundamental connection between places and people no matter where one may be.”
Tour of the UK and Ireland, meanwhile, are booked for May/June and November.
Pull The Rope tracklist:
Pull The Rope
Got To Be Who U Are
Fire
Them Say
Political Incorrect
Mama Say
Let My Yes Be Yes
Touch The Ceiling
Far Away
Dance In The Rain
Tour dates:
May
22 Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
23 Arts Centre, Norwich
25 Future Yard, Birkenhead
June
5 Junction 2, Cambridge
6 KOKO, London
November
8 SWX, Bristol
9 Project House, Leeds
14 Concorde 2, Brighton
15 Academy 2, Manchester
16Whelan’s, Dublin
18 Summerhall, Edinburgh
19 Rescue Rooms, Nottingham