BANDON, CO. CORK

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OVERVIEW Bantum is a Choice Music Prize-nominated electronica artist from Cork. Otherwise known as Ruairi Lynch has been making exciting electronica music since about 2010. While music of his early work was instrumental in nature, he has been increasingly using guest vocalists to add a different dimension to his music. To date, Bantum has released two albums - 'Legion' [2013] and 'Move' [2016] as well as a series of EPs. In January 2017, the Choice Music Prize album of the year shortlist was produced and Bantum's 'Move' was included. The prize was ultimately won by The Rusangano Family for their album 'Let The Dead Bury The Dead'. Ruairi is a producer of some renown and has remixes tracks by the likes of Le Galaxie, Owensie, Come On Live Long, Nanu Nanu and Rarely Seen Above Ground. In August 2013, Bantum released 'The Remixes' which showcased his remix work up until that point. 2010 - Release of 'Bantum EP 1' [02 April] - Bantum perform as part of the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival in Dublin [07 - 09 October] - Release of 'Bantum EP 2' [12 October] 2011 - Relase of 'Slide' EP [01 April] - Bantum perform as part of the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival in Dublin [06 - 08 October] - Release of 'Lay Lay' EP [29 October] 2013 - Release of 'Legion [Alt. Version]' single [24 April] - Release of 'Legion' album [09 July] - Release of 'The Remixes' album featuring tracks by other artists which Ruairi has remixed [04 August] 2014 - Release of 'Live @ Mabos' EP [14 February] - Release of 'Oh My Days' single [15 July] - Bantum performs at the Catlepalooza Festival @ Charleville Castle, Tullamore [01 - 03 August] 2016 - Release of 'Take It' single [09 February] - Release of 'Move' album [21 October] 2017 - 'Move' is nominated for the Choice Music Prize [24 January] - Release of 'ReMove' single [07 March]