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Sinkane, born Ahmed Gallab in London, England, is a musician known for his unique blend of krautrock, prog rock, electronica, free jazz, and funk rock, infused with Sudanese pop. He is signed to DFA Records. Growing up in a family of college professors, he lived in Sudan before moving to the United States at the age of five, spending time in Kent and Columbus, Ohio. Prior to his solo career, he collaborated as a session musician with artists such as Eleanor Friedberger, Caribou, of Montreal, Born Ruffians, and Yeasayer. Ahmed Gallab also serves as the Band Leader and Music Director of the Atomic Bomb! Band, which performs the music of Nigerian Electro-Funk legend William Onyeabor, featuring notable musicians including David Byrne, Money Mark, Damon Albarn, Dev Hynes, Alexis Taylor, Charles Lloyd, Amadou and Mariam, Jamie Lidell, Pharoah Sanders, and Joshua Redman, among others.

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