Ash

Their first album, the eponymous Ibeyi, grappled with the pastthe sisters relationship, origins, loss, and roots. It earned them fans and collaborators in some of the most iconic and crucial artists of today, Beyonc and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre included. By contrast, Ash is a more visceral and potent political statement, and while firmly rooted in AfroCuban culture and history, finds itself entirely concerned with Ibeyis present: Who Lisa-Kaind and Naomi are, whats important to them, and how they live today, especially given that the spheres, both personally and politically, are entirely different from when Ibeyi was recorded. Its also a testament to their cathartic live performances, where theyre able to transmute a vast array of emotionssorrow, anger, sensuality, happinessto and through their fans.