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Ibeyi
Ash
Waves

TRACK

Waves

Release date: 28th September 2017

From Ash

Track 7

3:14

Electronic Music Alternative Rock

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About This Track

'Waves' by Ibeyi is a 2017 electronic track from the album 'Ash'. The lyrics frame the self in bodily terms, repeatedly returning to “waves, waves, waves”, and link waterlike flow to identity, guidance, and being “under the ground”, before turning to the idea of untying the tongue. The repetition gives it an incantatory feel, as if the song is trying to loosen something interior through rhythm and insistence.

"Waves" is a track by Ibeyi, from the album Ash, released 28th September 2017. The track is 3:14 long. It's filed under Electronic. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Ibeyi.

About the Artist

Ibeyi

Ibeyi

Lyrics

Waves

My blood, my eyes
My guide, my spine
Waves, waves, waves
Waves, waves, waves

Water under the ground
I am water under the ground
Water under the ground
I am water under the ground

My blood, my eyes
My guide, my spine
Waves, waves, waves
Waves, waves, waves

Untie my tongue
I say untie my tongue
Untie my tongue
I say untie my tongue

My blood, my eyes
My guide, my spine
Waves, waves, waves
Waves, waves, waves

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Track details

From Ash

3:142017

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Album

29th September 2017

Track number

7

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

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Credits

Production & Engineering

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

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Ibeyi have announced a new run of global tour dates

Ibeyi have announced a new run of global tour dates

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

6 Apr 2022 • 11:43 am

Ibeyi and Jorja Smith team up for new collab 'Lavender & Roses'

Ibeyi and Jorja Smith team up for new collab 'Lavender & Roses'

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

31 Mar 2022 • 11:42 am

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