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Ibeyi – Deathless (2017) | Track profile | Dork

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Ibeyi
Ash
Deathless

TRACK

Deathless

Release date: 31st August 2017

Electronic Music

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About This Track

'Deathless' by Ibeyi is a 2017 electronic track on the album 'Ash'. The lyrics place a tense, interrogative exchange centre stage, with questions about identity and intent that prompt fear and a sense of disbelief. In the chorus, the focus shifts to resolve, with the repeated reassurance that “Whatever happens, whatever happened / We are”. The overall impression is confronting and urgent, balancing nervous scrutiny with a stubborn insistence on continuing.

"Deathless" is a track by Ibeyi, from the album Ash, released 31st August 2017. It's filed under Electronic. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Ibeyi.

About the Artist

Ibeyi

Ibeyi

Lyrics

Deathless

[Verse 1: Lisa-Kaindé Diaz & IDMC Gospel Choir]

He said, he said

He said, he said

"Do you smoke?

What’s your name?

Do you know why I’m here?"

She was, she was

Innocent, sweet sixteen

Frozen with fear

[Chorus: Lisa-Kaindé Diaz]

Whatever happens, whatever happened

We are deathless

We are deathless

Whatever happens, whatever happened

We are deathless

We are deathless

[Verse 2: Lisa-Kaindé Diaz & IDMC Gospel Choir]

He said, he said

"You're not clean, you might deal

All the same with that skin"

She was, she was

Funny looks with her books

Left for dead in the streets

[Chorus: Lisa-Kaindé Diaz]

Whatever happens, whatever happened

We are deathless

We are deathless

Whatever happens, whatever happened

We are deathless

We are deathless

[Chorus: Lisa-Kaindé Diaz]

Whatever happens, whatever happened

We are deathless

We are deathless

Whatever happens, whatever happened

We are deathless

We are deathless

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Track details

From Ash

2017

Listen

Album

29th September 2017

Release year

2017

1I Carried This for Years
1:34
2Away Away
2:59
3Deathless (feat. Kamasi Washington)
3:11
4I Wanna Be Like You
2:37
5No Man Is Big Enough for My Arms
2:26
6Valé
3:26
7Waves
3:14
8Transmission / Michaelion (feat. Meshell Ndegeocello)
6:30
9Me Voy (feat. Mala Rodríguez)
3:07
10When Will I Learn (feat. Chilly Gonzales)
3:01
11Numb
3:48
12Ash
3:48
—Transmission/Michaelion
—Me Voy
—Deathless
—When Will I Learn

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Lost in My Mind

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2:50
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AshAsh
3:48
Away AwayAsh
2:59
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2:59
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3:32
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3:11

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Production & Engineering

Writer: Lisa-Kaindé Diaz, Naomi Diaz
Producer: Richard Russell
Vocals: Lisa-Kaindé Diaz, Naomi Diaz
Arranger: Lisa-Kaindé Diaz, Naomi Diaz, Richard Russell
Bongos: Naomi Diaz
Choir: Courtney Hoilet, Elaine Grant, IDMC Gospel Choir, John Fisher, Lisa Byer, Magdalena Supeł, Maulin Fisher, Shantéh Douglas-Fuller, Wendy Wallace
Mixing Engineer: John Foyle, Richard Russell
Programmer: Richard Russell
Saxophone: Kamasi Washington
Synthesizer: Lisa-Kaindé Diaz, Richard Russell

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The dates are in support of new album 'Spell 31', set for release on 6th May.

6 Apr 2022 • 11:43 am

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The track is the latest to come from their forthcoming album 'Spell 31', which is set to arrive on 6th May via XL.

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Ibeyi have announced a new album, 'Spell 31'

Ibeyi have announced a new album, 'Spell 31'

The twin-sister duo will release their new full length on 6th May, and accompany the news with a brand new single 'Sister 2 Sister'.

12 Feb 2022 • 1:02 pm