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Chopping Mountain

Ibibio Sound Machine

Sep 11, 202641 minMerge Records

  • R&B
  • Afrobeat
  • Disco
  • Funk
  • Synthpop
  • Drum and bass

Blends warm Afrobeat, funk, soul, synthpop, and electronics into propulsive dance music with contemplative depth. Balances dreamy melancholy, expressive vocals, and bright grooves.

1
Burning in Lagos
6:43
2
Chopping Mountain
3:28
3
When You Want to Dance
4:01
4
Concept of Love
3:30
5
Return to Sender
3:23
6
Give Me Peace
4:33
7
Menso
4:07
8
Love
3:31
9
Kukuru
3:15
10
River Don't Rush
4:15

Critic reviews

  • PopMatters: 9/10by Adriane Pontecorvo
    Oct 8, 2026

    Chopping Mountain continues to refine the band’s sound, with even more nuance in its affective dimensions.