Ibibio Sound Machine

Brudenell Presents...

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 following.

Their discography spans 5 critically-acclaimed albums that showcase their evolution from afro-electronic innovators to dancefloor commanders.

They’ve performed around the globe including high profile sets at Glastonbury, WOMAD Australia & NZ, Wilderness, 6Music Festival, Green Man, Rock En Seine, Glastonbury and many more, as well as supporting Coldplay at Wembley Stadium, and appearing on Later…With Jools Holland twice and a KEXP live session.

Their 6th album will be released later in 2026 on Merge records.

Critical Praise

• "There’s no weak entry in the Ibibio Sound Machine discography. In the last ten years....Ibibio Sound Machine have gone from being exciting transcontinental party upstarts to a soulful, sophisticated phenomenon" (Pop Matters)
• “Bright, buoyant, and continually innovative.” (Clash)
• “Utterly refreshing.” (Record Collector)
• “Western pop fans will hear echoes of Michael Jackson, James Brown… African music devotees will recognise threads of juju and Afrobeat… a groove-driven melange.” (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” (Pitchfork)