Lisa-Kaindé Diaz and Naomi Diaz by Lisandra Alvarez
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(June 5, 2026) - French-Cuban twin duo Ibeyi share their new single “Offerings,” the title track from their upcoming album Offering, due June 26th. “Offerings” is a love song about letting go after being hurt and finally choosing to save yourself first.
The album’s first single “Aset” introduced many of the themes that continue throughout the album. Drawing from the story of the goddess Isis—also known as Aset—the track explored devotion, sacrifice, imbalance, and the emotional aftermath of giving deeply without certainty of what is returned. Together, “Aset” and “Offerings” frame the album’s emotional arc: from seeking answers to releasing expectations. During the making of the album, the goddess Yemayá appeared to Lisa-Kaindé in a vision while she was asking for direction, telling her: “Only offerings now.”
Created independently, Offering finds Naomi Diaz and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz expanding their creative process, collaborating with a new range of producers and musicians while stepping back from their traditional roles on percussion and piano. The result is a fluid, genre-agnostic body of work that moves between heavy bass and percussive depth, and moments of quiet intimacy and vocal minimalism.
Though the sisters have spent recent years living apart, a series of parallel life experiences brought them back into alignment—personally and artistically. That dual perspective shapes the album’s core: for Naomi, Offering reflects a step into adulthood and self-assurance; for Lisa-Kaindé, it represents an embrace of the unknown and a trust in what follows.
The album also marks a visual and geographic return. All accompanying visuals were shot on location in Havana in collaboration with local artists, musicians, and their community—offering an intimate portrait of the Cuba that has long informed their identity and sound.
More than a decade into their career, Ibeyi are no longer seeking definition. Offering instead captures a moment of transition—one rooted not in certainty, but in surrender.
Listen to “Offerings,” pre-save Offering, and stay tuned for more from Ibeyi coming soon.
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