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Influences: Ibibio Sound Machine

 
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Ibibio Sound Machine, a clash of influences blending genres, styles, sounds, culture, heritage, colour and everything in between. The group are fronted by Nigerian singer Eno Williams but features percussionists, synth artists, sax, trumpet and guitists. They pack a whole lot of soul and energy into their performances and seem to have stumbled upon a sound which finds itself at home on the best of dance floors. We talk influences with Ibibio Sound Machine…

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'Fantastic Man' - A Film About William Onyeabor

I remember William Onyeabor from when I was growing up in Nigeria. We used to hear his music in the marketplace and I recall it seemed
so futuristic at the time. It was bizarre when he was kind of re-discovered in the US and Europe recently! He’s definitely a left-of-centre Nigerian artist that’s been very influential.

  • 'Fantastic Man' - A Film About William Onyeabor

    I remember William Onyeabor from when I was growing up in Nigeria. We used to hear his music in the marketplace and I recall it seemed
    so futuristic at the time. It was bizarre when he was kind of re-discovered in the US and Europe recently! He’s definitely a left-of-centre Nigerian artist that’s been very influential.

  • Soul Makossa. Manu Dibango & Fania All Stars (Salsa)

    Here’s a great clip of another musical idol from growing up in Africa – Manu Dibango. My parents loved his music and he was a real trailblazer to them and their contemporaries – they eventually saw him play in London on a few occasions. This is from a great Fania All Stars concert at Yankee stadium in 1973.

  • Concierto De Whitney Houston La Coruña 1991

    This Whitney Houston concert in Spain was one of the early things I saw on TV in Nigeria that made me want to get into music.

  • Talking Heads - Crosseyed And Painless

    Here’s another great track from Talking Heads, ‘Crosseyed and Painless’ – another influence on our music for sure!

  • Lcd Soundsystem- Someone Great

    Have been listening to the LCD Soundsystem album ‘Sounds Of Silver’ recently, really love this track.

  • Half Of A Yellow Sun

    This is the film of the book Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie which is a love story set in the Biafran war, an important cultural reference point for Nigerians, which has definitely influenced my writing.

  • Chief Inyang Henshaw &His Top Ten Tunes-Mma Ekanem

    Inyang Henshaw, my Grandma’s favourite.

  • Old African Woman Dancing To African Music

    This lady still has some serious moves – she inspired one of our new songs in fact!