Infinity Knives
Tariq Ravelomanana, known by the stage name Infinity Knives, is a Tanzanian-born American multi-instrumentalist, living in Baltimore.[1]
Early life
[edit]Ravelomanana was born in Tanzania and spent his early childhood in various African countries including Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia, before settling in Baltimore, United States, as a junior high school student.[1]
Music career
[edit]As a solo musician, Infinity Knives has released the albums In the Mouth of Sadness (Ugly Nigga From Heaven) (2019) and Dear, Sudan (2020). A reviewer for Loud and Quiet wrote that the latter showcases "Ravelomanana's deep love – and knowledge of – a range of genres, from classical, to hip-hop, to ambient [. . .] What's remarkable about Dear, Sudan is how well these disparate parts fit together to form a cohesive album, carrying the listener effortlessly from track to track, immersing you in Ravelomanana's sonic universe."[2]
He has collaborated with Randi Withani and David Jacober, as the experimental post-rock band Loris,[2][3] who released their debut self-titled album in 2020.[4] As a duo with Brian Ennals, they have made the albums Rhino XXL (2020), King Cobra (2022), and A City Drowned in God's Black Tears (2025). A reviewer for The Quietus wrote that "together, Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals might seem like the poster boys for alternative or experimental hip-hop, but King Cobra proves that labels can be meaningless."[5][6][7]
Discography
[edit]Solo albums
[edit]- In the Mouth of Sadness (Ugly Nigga From Heaven) (self-released, 2019)
- Dear, Sudan (Phantom Limb, 2020)[2]
Albums with Loris
[edit]- Loris (2020)
Albums with Brian Ennals
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Classical music meets experimental hip-hop with Mind on Fire's 'Infinity Knives Live and Orchestrated'". Baltimore Sun. October 2021. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- 1 2 3 "infinity Knives - Dear, Sudan - Album Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ "Here's what six of Baltimore's most unique musical artists have prepared for fall 2020". Baltimore Sun. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ "Infinity Knives on Defying Easy Description, Blowing Up on Bandcamp". Spin. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ "The Quietus - Reviews - Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals". The Quietus. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ "The Infinite Nihilistic Jest of Brian Ennals and Infinity Knives". Spin. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ Shipley, Al (21 July 2022). "Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals tested the strength of their friendship to make an art rap masterpiece". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ "Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals, "King Cobra"". Bandcamp. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ "Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals - A City Drowned in God's Black Tears". Album of The Year. Retrieved 2025-04-15.