Sinkane

Sinkane
Birth name Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab
Also known as Sinkane
Born London, England
Origin Omdurman, Sudan, Africa
Genres Rock, Psychedelic, Shoegaze, R&B, Jazz, Kraut Rock, Reggae, Funk
Occupation(s) Musician, music producer
Instruments drums, guitar, bass, synthesizer, electronics
Labels City Slang, DFA, Emergency Umbrella
Website www.sinkane.com
Members Ahmed Gallab
Jason Trammell
Jonathan Lam
Ish Montgomery
Past members Mark Himmel
Jeffery Kleinman
Nick Tolford
Matthew Haws
Alfie Cicone
Evan Richards
Michael Howard
Michael Vallera
Jonathan Also Bennett
Mikey Freedom Hart

Sinkane (born Ahmed Gallab[1] in London, England) is a musician who blends krautrock, free jazz and funk rock with Sudanese pop. He is signed to DFA Records.[2]

Born to college professors in London, he lived in Sudan, then moved to the US when he was five, and lived for some time in Kent, Ohio followed by Columbus, Ohio. Prior to embarking on his solo career, he worked with Eleanor Friedberger, Caribou, of Montreal, Born Ruffians, and Yeasayer as a session musician.

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "Sinkane-Mars". DFA Records.
  2. ↑ Salisbury, Vanita, "Nightlife: Polygenre Spree," New York magazine, Feb. 4, 2013, p. 86.

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