Kavus Torabi

Kavus Torabi
Torabi in 2022
Born	(1971-12-05) 5 December 1971 (age 52) Tehran, Iran
Nationality	British
Occupations	Musician composer producer DJ record label owner radio broadcaster artist author
Known for	Music, writing and visual art[1]
Spouse	Dawn Staple ​ (m. 2003)​
Children	1
Musical career
Origin	Plymouth, UK
Genres	Psychedelia progressive rock
Instruments	Guitar vocals
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Believers Roast
Member of	Admirals Hard Guapo Knifeworld Gong The Utopia Strong The Holy Family Miranda Sex Garden
Formerly of	Die Laughing The Monsoon Bassoon Miss Helsinki North Sea Radio Orchestra Cardiacs Authority Hatchjaw and Bassett Chrome Hoof
Kavus Torabi's voice Discussing the writing of Tim Smith Recorded January 2023
Musical artist

Kavus Torabi (born 5 December 1971) is a British-Iranian musician, composer, record label owner and radio broadcaster. A multi-instrumentalist, he is known for his work in the psychedelic, avant-garde rock field (primarily as a guitarist). Torabi was one of the founding members of the Monsoon Bassoon (as singer, guitarist and one of the two primary composers), was a member of the cult rock band Cardiacs, and fronts and plays guitar for the current lineup of legendary psychedelic band Gong.

Torabi also leads his own group Knifeworld and is a member of Guapo and the Utopia Strong. He sometimes tours and records with Mediæval Bæbes and Rob Crow, and frequently collaborates with other notable artists working in left-field music.