Ibibio Sound Machine

Ibibio Sound Machine are one of the most compelling and forward-thinking bands emerging from the UK scene - a genre-defying afro-futurist collective blending West African rhythms, electronic textures, disco, post-punk and global club energy into a sound that's as powerful on record as it is explosive live.

Formed in London in 2013 around the magnetic vocals of British-Nigerian frontwoman Eno Williams and co-founder Max Grunhard, the 8-piece ensemble have built a formidable body of work and a loyal global followingTheir discography spans 5 critically-acclaimed albums that showcase their evolution from afro-electronic innovators to dancefloor commanders.

With Jools Holland twice and a KEXP live session. Their 6th album will be released later in 2026 on Merge records. "There's no weak entry in the Ibibio Sound Machine discography. " (Record Collector)"Western pop fans will hear echoes of Michael Jackson, James Brown...

African music devotees will recognise threads of juju and Afrobeat... " (New York Times)"Vibrant Afro-funk... kaleidoscopic, euphoric, high-energy soundscapes that feel borderless" (The Guardian)"A cosmopolitan blend of West African funk and electronic bass music" (Pithfork)