Ruairí Lynch (born 5 October 1983),[1][2] known by the stage name Bantum, is an Irish multi-instrumentalist, musician, DJ, producer and composer.[3][4][5]

Early life

Lynch grew up in Cork. He has no formal music training, having studied Business Information Systems in University College Cork.[6] The Chemical Brothers were an early inspiration.[7]

Career

Lynch began making music in Dublin in 2010. The name "Bantum" originated as a mishearing of the wrestling term "bantamweight."[6] He composed music for the short Little Bear (2015). Bantum released the album Move in 2016, which was nominated for the prestigious Choice Music Prize. He was also nominated by The Irish Times for Irish Artist Of The Year in that year.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ^ "Just realised I share a birthday with Flann O Brien". April 2, 2011.
  2. ^ "So busy with this album I actually forgot my birthday! Thanks for the reminder everyone!". October 5, 2012.
  3. ^ Workhorse, No More (February 21, 2018). "Interview with Bantum – RHA Hennessy Lost Friday"
  4. ^ Concerts (hello@dublinconcerts.ie), Dublin. "Bantum - Irish Band Of The Week"
  5. ^ Bruton, Louise. "Bantum makes the case for Irish music - right here, right now". The Irish Times
  6. ^ Magazine, Motley (February 20, 2017). "Interview: Bantum"
  7. ^ Byrne, Niall. "This Album Changed My Life: The Chemical Brothers – Surrender (1999)". The Irish Times
  8. ^ "Bantum — Awards & Accolades". Bantum
  9. ^ Lloyd, Brian (22 November 2012). "eLive - Interview with Bantum". Entertainment.ie
  10. ^ "Lost Friday preview - how Bantum found his groove". March 6, 2018. – via www.rte.ie.