Uyai

by Ibibio Sound Machine

Uyai cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 3 March 2017
  • Label: Merge
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 47:23
  • Community rating: 3.55/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: John McKenzie, Max Grunhard, Jose Joyette, Marilyn David Huck, Derrick McIntyre, Anselmo Netto, Eno Williams-Uffort, CH Straatmann, Beth Mburu-Bowie, Dan Leavers, Jaelee Small, Alfred Bannerman, Emmanuel Rentzos, Scott Baylis, Kristian Craig Robinson, Affiong David Ekwere

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The London-based collective unleashes an incredibly vibrant, high-energy fusion of West African highlife, post-punk disco, and electronic dance music. Frontwoman Eno Williams delivers powerful, commanding vocals primarily in the Nigerian Ibibio language, tackling themes of female empowerment and political liberation. It is a wildly infectious, hyperactive celebration of global club culture.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, dance, party, percussive, polyrhythmic, funky, electronic, groove-laden

Tracklist

  1. Give Me a Reason (4:17)
  2. The Chant (Iquo Isang) (4:29)
  3. One That Lights Up (Andi Domo Ikang Uwem Mi) (3:37)
  4. The Pot Is On Fire (4:20)
  5. Quiet (3:54)
  6. Joy (Idaresit) (3:43)
  7. Power of 3 (4:21)
  8. Lullaby (4:05)
  9. Guide You (Edu Kpeme) (3:13)
  10. Sunray (Eyio) (4:27)
  11. Cry (Eyed) (2:10)
  12. Trance Dance (4:39)

Credits

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