Irish R&B sensation Aby Coulibaly is overjoyed to share her long anticipated debut project At The End Of The Day… It’s Night EP, out now on AMF Records (Loyle Carner, Greentea Peng, Olivia Dean) and Universal Music Ireland.
Released today alongside focus track ‘Fighting 4 Luv’, the full 9 track EP follows Aby’s latest vibrant single ‘DYWS?’ (Don’t You Wanna Stay?) and Summer stunner ‘Patience’. The project is an exploration of the complexities of human emotions, creating an introspective and immersive experience. From the soulful yearning of ‘Rewind’ to the more upbeat driving sounds heard on ‘Irresponsible’, the EP spans the panoramic edges of Aby’s sound whilst showcasing her natural flair for astute, observational lyricism.
Having burst onto the scene in 2020 with her greatly-received debut single ‘Taurus’, quickly racking up 2.5M streams, Aby followed that up with ‘Long Nights’, ‘Weekdays’, ‘Where u at’ & Rewind (watch her debut performance on Ireland’s Late Late Show). Across these releases and through her nostalgic meld of 90’s R&B beats, buttery vocals, Aby has amassed an impressive 6.7 million Spotify listeners. Taking inspiration from her Senegalese heritage and merging this with her day-to-day experiences of Dublin life, Aby creates a sound that’s effortlessly her own.
On At The End Of The Day… It’s Night’s release specifically, Aby describes finding herself in the right headspace for writing and releasing, “I once heard this analogy by Aaron Doughty that really stuck with me. He said imagine you’re a tree that produces fruit. The tree doesn’t care if you eat the fruit and enjoy it, eat the fruit and hate it OR if you throw the fruit at someone’s head. The tree will still be a tree and bear fruit no matter what you do with it. The same applies to you and your art whatever it is that you do. Like a tree you should continue to bear your fruit regardless of who likes or dislikes it. Once you like it yourself external validation shouldn’t matter. That’s what I’m on because it’s never that deep. At the end of the day, it’s night.”
Counting Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and James Blake amongst her influences, Aby’s eclectic palette feeds into the resolutely dynamic range within her sound. She is an artist who defies convention and constantly pushes the boundaries of creativity. Her music transcends genres, blending elements of soul, R&B, and experimental soundscapes to create a powerfully unique sonic palette. With a voice as ethereal as it is commanding, Aby has captivated audiences at home in Ireland and way beyond, earning acclaim for her unique approach to music and storytelling. Aby melds worlds together with confidence and shows a distinct sense of identity beyond her years.
This is just the beginning.
Listen to the album below:
