Ibeyi – “Recurring Dream”
It’s been a while since we last heard from Ibeyi, the duo of French-Cuban twin sisters Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz. The last song that Ibeyi released was called “Cleo Who Takes Care Of You,” and it came out more than two years ago on a compilation of songs inspired by Alfonso Cuarón’s movie Roma. (Remember Roma? Great movie! Feels like it came out in a different geological epoch!) So it’s cool to report that Ibeyi are back with a new single.
Like “Cleo Who Takes Care Of You,” Ibeyi’s new track “Recurring Dream” comes attached to a motion picture. The song is from the soundtrack of a new movie called How To Stop A Recurring Dream. The film is a drama about a teenage girl who kidnaps her younger sister and runs away to prevent a family separation, and it’s the feature-length directorial debut of Ed Morris, who previously directed Ibeyi’s videos for the tracks “River,” “Ghosts,” and “Deathless.”
“Recurring Dream” is a pretty, contemplative electronic pop song that reminds me a bit of Homogenic-era Björk. XL Recordings boss Richard Russell produced the track; he’s previously collaborated with Ibeyi as part of his Everything Is Recorded project. Check out “Recurring Dream” and the trailer for How To Stop A Recurring Dream below.
“Recurring Dream” is out now on XL. How To Stop A Recurring Dream is out digitally today.