If the United Nations’ General Assembly convened at Studio 54, Ibibio Sound Machine would easily be that night’s headlining act. This octet fuses ecstatic African highlife music and pulsing disco beats with British singer Eno Williams’ folktales of her Nigerian heritage, which she delivers in the country’s native Ibibio tongue.
I listened to this SoundCloud, shared by emcheren this morning. The universe is working with us today. Think of the divide in our country, your workplace relationships, families, your neighbors? This interview from On Being with Krista Tippett may go along way towards bridging or at the very least healing the gaps, differences between us.
It’s not here yet. The much talked about storm of this new year. No snow yet. Rain has come. Our roads and bridges are ready. Most of us have hit the grocery stores and prepared for the worst. Memories of ice storms of our distant past still hurt. Nothing like the relativity of 55F inside your home to chill you to the damp bones.
