Review: On Ibibio Sound Machine's Doko Mien, more straightforward doesn't prove more engaging

Ibibio Sound Machine are a collective of musicians rooted in the U.K that nonetheless take influence from genres all around the world: every aspect of their music and presentation is a melting pot. Their name celebrates the Nigerian language and heritage of singer Eno Williams (which is itself heavily featured throughout their work). On their first two albums the band joyously combined funk, disco, jazz and electronic dance music, to create tracks that ooze with energy. Songs like 'Let's Dance (...