Ibifornia is the fourth studio album by French electronic duo Cassius. It was released on 26 August 2016.
Composition
Cassius were inspired to produce an album with a bright, happy tone by their experiences of listening to the Bob Marley & the Wailers album Exodus (1977).Halls, Eleanor (22 August 2016). "Finally, electronic music that will actually make you want to dance". GQ. Retrieved 31 March 2017. Their intention with Ibifornia was to create a "fun electronic music without making it cheesy", due to the abundance of dark and depressing electronic dance music popular at the time. In coming up with a cheerful vibe for the LP, they decided that it would take place in a fantasy utopia land named Ibifornia.
Cassius and the press release categorized the style of Ibifornia as a hybrid of funk, house, soul, Afrobeat, synthpop, psychedelia, hip hop, gospel and disco.Adams, Gregory (20 May 2016). "Cassius "Ibifornia"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
Track listing
Charts Chart (2016) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. 161
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