Kavus Torabi

Kavus Torabi
Torabi in 2022
Born (1971-12-05) 5 December 1971 (age 52)
Tehran, Iran
NationalityBritish
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • producer
  • DJ
  • record label owner
  • radio broadcaster
  • artist
  • author
Known forMusic, writing and visual art[1]
Spouse
Dawn Staple
(m. 2003)
Children1
Musical career
OriginPlymouth, UK
Genres
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1988–present
LabelsBelievers Roast
Member of
Formerly of

Kavus Torabi (born 5 December 1971) is a British-Iranian musician, composer, record label owner and radio broadcaster. A multi-instrumentalist, he is known for his work in the psychedelic, avant-garde rock field (primarily as a guitarist). Torabi was one of the founding members of the Monsoon Bassoon (as singer, guitarist and one of the two primary composers), was a member of the cult rock band Cardiacs, and fronts and plays guitar for the current lineup of legendary psychedelic band Gong.

Torabi also leads his own group Knifeworld and is a member of Guapo and the Utopia Strong. He sometimes tours and records with Mediæval Bæbes and Rob Crow, and frequently collaborates with other notable artists working in left-field music.

  1. ^ Wright, Jonathan (5 April 2024). "Banishing Point: An Interview With Kavus Torabi". The Quietus. Retrieved 1 July 2024.