Cork born music producer Bantum releases new single ‘Big Flute’

Cork-born electronic music producer Ruairí Lynch, who releases music under the moniker Bantum, has released his new single Big Flute.

It follows the single Carousel, released last month, which was taken from his self-titled album Bantum, and his performance at this year’s Sounds From a Safe Harbour festival.

Bantum said the new single “feels like a natural progression for my sound.”

“It started with a pretty simple flute loop and progressed into more of a funk dance belter. The working title stuck!

“I’ve been listening to a lot of Nicolas Jaar, Darkside, Daphni, Bonobo, and Four Tet lately, and you can tell the influences are there. Once these are out and played in a live format, I’m itching to work on more Bantum material next year.”

Mixing electronica, funk, dance and hip hop, Bantum has been releasing music for close to 15 years, with his album Move receiving a 2016 Mercury Prize nomination. He has performed in Ireland, the US and the UK, including at festivals such as Electric Picnic and Body & Soul.