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Working with music for over 20 years, Adam is a known pioneer of the AfroHouse Movement. Playing dynamic and energetic sets with his ability to blend traditional African and Latin rhythms with modern electronic dance music creating a soundscape that is his own. For inspiration and connectivity to the roots and culture of the music he creates and plays, Adam has traveled to 7 African nations and has also studied traditional Yoruba and Malian Manding hand percussion. He has played in clubs and festivals globally sharing the stage with heavyweight and grammy winning artists such as Femi Kuti, Bebel Gilberto, Oumou Sangaré, Louie Vega, Bill Laswell, Shiela E, As well as equally respected artists such as Tony Allen, Osunlade, Thievery Corporation, King Britt, Black Coffee, Frankie Knuckles, Ron Trent, Jazzanova, Quantic, Antibalas, Rich Medina and so many more. His current project Uhuru Afrika is known globally, hosting regular events in Boston, NYC and Los Angeles and one-off events worldwide. It's Soundcloud page has over 150,000 plays from all over the world. Adam was ranked one of the top 100 Afro House artists by Traxsource. Rescue Poetix for 1200dreams: “The intensity reflected in his music is infectious, the energy in his selections is an extension of what starts off as simple, effective and bold.” Community minded, dance-driven and artistically oriented, Adam Gibbons packages great music and a social consciousness that is difficult to find anywhere else.