AVNEESH · BABANI
BABANI
Indian Ocean label · Soundsystem · Archive.
Memory, rhythm and culture from the islands.
BABANI
BABANI is an independent label and cultural platform rooted in the Indian Ocean. Founded and directed by AVNEESH, it documents, archives and shares the musical memory of Mauritius and the wider Indian Ocean region — connecting heritage sounds with contemporary listeners worldwide.
BABANI Soundsystem
BABANI Soundsystem is the live and performance dimension of BABANI — a band, soundsystem and cultural project built around the sounds and stories of the Indian Ocean. Bringing together musicians, selectors and performers, BABANI Soundsystem creates live audiovisual rituals that honour the past and move into the future.
Sega · Seggae · Maloya · Roots · Electronic · Bass.
Indian Ocean memory
BABANI's work is rooted in the music of the Indian Ocean — Mauritius, Réunion and the wider archipelago. Sega, seggae, maloya and the folk traditions of the islands form the foundation of a living archive that grows with every generation.