Hot off of the heels of the 2017 release “Ash,” Ibeyi is ready to set the world on fire. Tomorrow will see the duo start their world tour in France and end in late August with Talking Heads’ legend, David Byrne, for a two night stint at Red Rocks.
But before all of that, check out the absolutely sublime video featuring Meshell Ndegeocello for “Transmission/Michealion.” On the six-minute-plus clip, the XL act take their fans to church with the revelation of how magical a music video can really be when executed flawlessly. The talented sisters loop the famous Friday quote that rings true today: “Pies para qué los quiero si tengo alas pa’ volar.” (Why do I want my feet if I have wings to fly)
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Ibeyi on tour:
Weds, July 11 Theatre de Verdure Saint-Malo-Du-Bois, FR
Fri, July 13 North Sea Jazz Festival Rotterdam, NL
Weds, July 18 Jazz Open Stuttgart, DE
Thurs, July 19 Paleo Festival Nyon, CH
Fri, July 20 Theatres Romains De Fourviere Lyon, FR
Sun, August 26 AfroPunk Brooklyn, NY
Fri, September 21 Reeperbahn Festival Hamburg, DE
Sat, September 22 Le Cirque Jules Verne Amiens, FR
Thurs, October 11 Esplanade J4 En Bas Du Mucem Marseille, FR
Fri, October 12 Le Prisme Elancourt, FR
Sat, October 13 Palais Du Littoral Grande-Synthe, FR
Tues, October 16 L’Olympia Paris, FR
Fri, October 26 Tivoli Utrecht, NL
Sat, October 27 New Fall Festival Dusseldorf, DE
Sun, October 28 Kesselhaus In Der Kulturbrauerei Berlin, DE
Tues, October 30 Hotel Cecil Copenhagen, DK
Thurs, November 1 Nalen Stora Salen Stockholm, SE
Fri, November 2 Oslo World Music Festival Oslo, NO
Sat, November 17 Le 106 – Grand Salle Rouen, FR
Tues, November 20 Anthea Antibes, FR
Weds, November 21 Opera Theatre D’Avignon Avignon, FR
Fri, November 23 Le Garric Carmaux, FR
Sat, November 24 Espace James Chambaud Lons, FR
Thurs, November 29 Les Docks Lausanne, CH
Fri, November 30 Le Fil Saint-Etienne, FR
Sat, December 1 La Commanderie Dole, FR
Supporting David Byrne’s “American Utopia” tour:
Thurs, August 16 Fox Theatre Oakland, CA *SOLD OUT
Fri, August 17 Fox Theatre Oakland, CA *SOLD OUT
Sat, August 18 City National Civic Auditorium San Jose, CA
Tues, August 21 Community Theatre Sacramento, CA *SOLD OUT
Weds, August 22 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco, CA
Fri, August 24 Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara, CA *SOLD OUT