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7 September 2026 – Ibibio Sound Machine — Chopping Mountain
By Editorial Team - September 7, 2026
Summary
Ibibio Sound Machine prepare forthcoming album Chopping Mountain, reconnecting West African highlife, Afrobeat, soul, and post-punk with electronics.
Key Facts
- Ibibio Sound Machine announce new studio album Chopping Mountain.
- Fuses West African highlife, Afrobeat, soul, and electronic experimentation.
- Features Afrobeat legend Dele Sosimi as guest on standout track Give Me Peace.
- Entities: Ibibio Sound Machine, Eno Williams, Chopping Mountain, Dele Sosimi, Give Me Peace
- Tags: ibibio-sound-machine, chopping-mountain, afrobeat, electronic, highlife, post-punk
Ibibio Sound Machine stand among the most exhilarating forthcoming records on this week's independent release calendar with their announced LP, Chopping Mountain.
The record reconnects West African highlife, Afrobeat, funk, and post-punk with the adventurous electronic experimentation that has increasingly defined the group, featuring Afrobeat icon Dele Sosimi on “Give Me Peace.”
Frontwoman Eno Williams continues to bridge ancestral storytelling with futuristic dancefloor energy, making Chopping Mountain an essential upcoming event in global electronic and afro-indie music.