The Fanculos SKA Band From Bombay 

Based in Mumbai, India, this horn-fronted, 5-piece ska and reggae band was dreamt up by Italian/Guyanese, British-born musician Ramon Ibrahim. Ramon was heavily influenced at an early age by British SKA bands such as The Specials, The Beat, Madness, etc. and recently set about writing an original set based on his own interpretation of SKA, reggae and other cool things.

They released their first 3-track EP – ”Gangsta TV EP” in October 2017 and have just released their first full-length album – “The Fanculos Album” in January 2019. The band have become mainstays on the Indian indie music circuit and are also building up a solid following on the international ska music scene.

Their recent gig – 28th Feb 2019 – at Flea Bazar Cafe in Mumbai saw them bring an additional 6 guest artists on stage which included a 4-piece horn section, percussion and guest vocalists. The gig was also streamed to Mexican Facebook community – International SKA with over 120,000 followers.

Their live set is a mixture of high energy ska, dub, reggae, funk and even more high-energy SKA! The main focus of this band is live performance, audience interaction, good times and just general fanculery. So get yer skanking shoes on and be prepared to jump up and down in a frenetic fashion.

The Fanculos are made up of healthy, well-nourished and very talented Mumbai musicians – Ryan Sadri on tenor sax, JJ on drums, Apurv Isaac (Lala) on guitars and backing vocals, Saurabh Suman on bass, Ramon Ibrahim on vocals, trombone and keys.