Ibibio Sound Machine

Ibibio Sound Machine, an electronic afro-funk band from London, perform at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, bringing their blend of West African rhythms and dance-oriented production to a venue that mainly hosts pop, rock and indie concerts.

Ibibio Sound Machine formed in London in 2013 around singer Eno Williams, with co-founder Max Grunhard. The band is an eight-piece ensemble whose music combines West African rhythms with electronic textures, disco and post-punk. They are signed to Merge Records, which released their self-titled debut album in 2014, and they have since made five albums, with a sixth due on the same label.

The group has played major festivals including Glastonbury, WOMAD and Green Man, and has supported Coldplay at Wembley Stadium. They have appeared twice on Later... With Jools Holland and recorded a live session for KEXP.

Brudenell Social Club began as a working men's club and now operates as a live music venue and social club. It mainly hosts pop, rock and indie concerts, so this evening brings a dance-leaning electronic act into a programme that usually leans towards guitar-based music.