Driven by purpose, rhythm and the power of shared experience
Creating spaces where people connect through drumming, movement and shared play.
Uniting People Through Rhythm
Kabako is a rhythm-based experience company built around the idea that shared music and movement bring people together. We create participatory rhythm experiences using drumming, percussion and movement, delivered through workshops, facilitated group sessions, circle-style experiences and event performance. Everything we do is inclusive, engaging and designed to build real connection.
We are driven by a greater purpose
Our Purpose
Uniting People Through Rhythm. When individuals play, move and listen together, barriers soften and a sense of shared presence emerges. Our work is about creating spaces where people can participate fully, feel included and experience connection through rhythm.
Our Name
Kabako comes from the Bambara language of West Africa. It is a noun used to describe something extraordinary – a moment of wonder, surprise or amazement. While sometimes translated as “miracle”, its meaning is broader and more grounded: an unexpected, remarkable event that causes people to pause and take notice.
Meet the people creating connection through rhythm
A collective of skilled artists and facilitators delivering engaging, interactive, music-led experiences that foster connection, energy and collective participation.
Matthew Bird
Managing Director & Artistic Director
Matthew is the creative force behind Kabako, bringing together rhythm, culture and human connection through music-led experiences. With a background spanning percussion, facilitation and cultural performance, Matthew has spent years creating transformative rhythm experiences for organisations, schools, communities and events. His work is rooted in the belief that rhythm is a universal language – one that breaks down barriers, builds connection in groups and teams, facilitates expression and creates shared moments of meaning.
Nzama Bine Binose
Lead Facilitator, Dancer & Marimba Player
Binos is one of Kabako’s most vibrant performers, known for his powerful stage presence and deep musical roots. Raised in Congo in a family of drum makers and dancers, he began playing percussion at a young age and developed into a versatile artist skilled in djembe, marimba, ngoma, drum kit and bass guitar, with performance and collaboration experience across Congo, Angola, Namibia and South Africa. At Kabako, he brings energy, authenticity and joy to every performance, equally at home on stage or working with groups, using rhythm, movement and culture to create uplifting shared experiences, guided by a belief in the unifying power of music that inspires connection, participation and moments people remember.
Stanton Febric
Lead Drummer, Soloist & Percussionist
Stanton is a dynamic force in Kabako’s performances, known for his power, precision and instinctive musicality. As a lead drummer and soloist, he brings infectious energy to every setting – from traditional rhythm ensembles to contemporary collaborations with DJs and electronic artists. His versatility and commanding stage presence make him a standout performer, elevating live shows, event performances and dance-driven sets with authentic African rhythm and a modern edge.
Sidy Sangare
Lead Facilitator, Soloist & Percussionist
Sidy is a highly energetic facilitator, performer and master drummer from Mali, West Africa, whose deep musical lineage and lifelong dedication to the djembe shape his work as both facilitator performer and teacher. He began studying djembe at the age of seven under some of Mali’s greatest masters and went on to perform with the National Ballet of Mali, later collaborating with renowned African artists including Baba Maal, Cheikh Lô, Salif Keita and Miriam Makeba. Known for his extraordinary passion, authenticity and depth of knowledge, Sidy brings West African rhythm and culture vividly to life, creating powerful, inspiring experiences rooted in tradition and shared joy.
Nigel Larry
Support Drummer & Percussionist
Nigel is a versatile support drummer and percussionist whose steady presence, musical sensitivity and grounded energy play a key role in Kabako’s performances and facilitated sessions. With a strong sense of rhythm and timing, he supports group dynamics by anchoring the groove, responding intuitively to facilitators and participants, and helping create a cohesive musical flow. Nigel’s approach is calm, reliable and collaborative, making him an integral part of experiences that prioritise participation, connection and shared joy through rhythm.
Frieda Coetzee
Social Media Manager, Account & Team Manager
Frieda is the connective tissue behind Kabako’s work, bringing clarity, warmth and professionalism across every stage of a project. She manages our social media, photography and videography, and is a trusted presence on site during workshops and programmes. With a background in artist booking and management, Frieda has a strong intuitive understanding of both artists’ and clients’ needs. Her people-centred, bubbly nature, combined with sharp organisational skills and calm client handling, ensures experiences run smoothly, relationships are well held and every collaboration feels considered and well supported.
Why the Kabako method works
Interactive drumming is more than an activity – it’s a high-participation coordination experience that pulls a group into shared attention. Kabako sessions follow a deliberate arc designed to turn that presence into cohesion, energy and a genuine sense of “we”.