- country:United Kingdom
- style(s):Celtic, Global Fusion
- label:not signed
- type:Band, Small Ensemble
- instrumentation:instrumental, vocal, percussion, string, woodwind, jazz combo, pop group, guitar
- artist posted by:Ballantyne Communications
Line up
- Abel Selaocoe (Cello, vocals)
- Alastair McMath (Double Bass, Banjo, Vocals)
- Ben Sayah (Guitar, Vocals)
- Delia Stevens (World Percussion, Vocals)
- Katie Foster (Violin, vocals)
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Early career artist based in UK - currently performing 30+ shows a year.
The band's songbook unravels new marriages of music from around the globe. Vocal harmonies of South Africa coalesce with everything from Celtic reels and Brazilian samba to Balkan folk music and beyond. Kabantu throw away the rulebook to bridge countries and cultures, creating an exuberant and joyful sound.
Highlights so far include performing at BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, live sessions for BBC Free Thinking Festival, BBC Radio 3's In Tune and World on 3 and an array of prestigious festivals and venues across the UK including Bridgewater Hall, The Sage Gateshead, Celtic Connections, Musicport and Greenbelt.