Sinkane is a Sudanese musician who blends rock, electronica, jazz and funk with Sudanese pop. He is signed to City Slang Records. 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 Ohio. Prior to embarking on his solo career, he worked with Eleanor Friedberger, Caribou, of Montreal, Born Ruffians, and Yeasayer as a session musician. He is also the vocalist and music director of the Atomic Bomb! Band which plays the music of Nigerian funk musician William Onyeabor. The group includes David Byrne , Money Mark (Beastie Boys), Damon Albarn (Blur and Gorillaz), Dev Hynes (aka Blood Orange and Lightspeed Champion), Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip), Charles Lloyd, Amadou and Mariam, Jamie Lidell, Pharoah Sanders, Joshua Redman, among many many others. – Wikipedia Photo: Tom Coyote
Discography
- Sinisterals (2007)
- Color Voice (2008) (Emergency Umbrella)
- Sinkane (2009) (Emergency Umbrella)
- Mars (2012) (DFA, City Slang) Engineered and Mixed by Albert Di Fiore
- Mean Love (DFA, City Slang, 2014) Engineered and Mixed by Albert Di Fiore
- Life & Livin’ It (City Slang, February 10, 2017)
- Dépaysé (City Slang, May 31, 2019)
Brought together by Luaka Bop, Atomic Bomb! is an ever-evolving line-up of artists who perform the futuristic, synth-heavy, electronic Afro-funk of this West African synth pioneer. A core band comprising Sinkane, Money Mark and Sarah Jones (Hot Chip) is complemented by vocals from David Byrne, Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip), and Mahotella Queens, with more special guests.