Bushbabies is a Danish trio made up of guitarist Niclas Knudsen (Ibrahim Electric, Kalaha), bassist Jonathan Bremer (Bremer/McCoy) and drummer Felix Ewert (Tabloid, Alex Vargas). The band fuses afrobeat, cumbia and highlife with Nordic folk melodies and hymns, music originally written by Knudsen after a trip to Zanzibar. Their 2024 debut album earned five stars from Gaffa, and the 2025 follow-up 'Huma Bird' broadens the sound with Persian funk, Brazilian folklore and Tibetan influences.
Bushbabies released their second album "Huma Bird" on October 31, 2025.
The band played a rescheduled concert at Flensborg Library on November 27, 2025, originally scheduled for March of the same year.
Bushbabies performs at the venue Radar in Aarhus on February 8, 2026 as part of Vinterjazz 2026.
The music magazine Gaffa reviewed "Huma Bird" and described the album as a unique and captivating endeavor created by three powerful forces.
The debut album "Bushbabies" was released in February 2024 and was followed by a sold-out concert at Hotel Cecil during Vinterjazz.
Bushbabies presents their new album 'Huma Bird' - an eclectic fusion of Persian funk, Brazilian folklore and African sounds with virtuosic playing from Knudsen, Bremer and Ewert.
Bushbabies blend Persian funk, Brazilian folklore and African percussion on their new album 'Huma Bird'. A trio featuring Niclas Knudsen, Jonathan Bremer and Felix Ewert.
Bushbabies take the stage at Tobakken in Esbjerg for a concert.