Originating in Senegal, Ndox Electrique is a genre-blurring musical ensemble that blends electronically-infused avant-rock with the intense, ritualistic vocal chants and rhythmic percussion of the Lebu people's n'doëp ceremony.
Their debut album, Tëdd ak Mame Coumba Lamba ak Mame Mbang, is set to be released on November 3, promising an exceptional musical journey that transcends boundaries. As a sneak peek, they've released the first captivating single: He Yay Naliné. Listen below:
On the stage, Ndox Electrique calls on the spirits to heal the modern world before them, with the aid of traditional incantations, dances, percussion, electric guitars, and laptops.
Ndox Electrique performs at Le Guess Who? 2023 on Sunday 12 November.
Photography by Renaud de Foville