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Kavus Torabi
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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 cult progressive rock group Cardiacs, and fronts and plays guitar for the current lineup of legendary psychedelic band Gong.
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Born | (1971-12-05) 5 December 1971 (age 52) Tehran, Iran |
Nationality | British |
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Known for | Music, writing and visual art[1] |
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Dawn Staple (m. 2003) |
Children | 1 |
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Origin | Plymouth, UK |
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Years active | 1988–present |
Labels | Believers Roast |
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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.