Crowd surfing and ecstatic chants
Jake Blount, based in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, is an award-winning musician drawing on Black American folk music.
Originally an estimated string band musician, Jake Blount pioneered a way through sound and song archives to arrive at what is known as the 'afrofuturistisk' style. In his hands, banjo, violin, electric guitar and synthesizer become ceremonial artifacts to conjure his forefathers' rebellious creativity into the present. 30 year-old Jake Blount gives sought-after solo concerts as well as festival performances with full band, crowd surfing and ecstatic chants. His recordings link centuries-old traditional songs with modern Afroamerican music.
Blount balances his penchant for age-old source material and his desire to reach a wider audience. Ha has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Newport Folk Festival, Library of Congress and NPR’s Tiny Desk.
Since his debut album Spider Tales (2020), his releases have figured on 'best of the year' lists in the most respected music media, and he has several nominations and awards to his name.
Jake Blount's studio work includes collaborations with Adia Victoria, Dave Hause and Adeem the Artist, among others, support for Grammy-winners like Rhiannon Giddens and Molly Tuttle. He has travelled the world playing in old time groups Tui and The Moose Whisperers. He regularly plays with musicians like Mali Obomsawin, George Jackson and Nic Gareiss and has appeared with the Kronos Quartet at their sell-out 50th anniversary show at Carnegie Hall.
At Tønder Festival Jake Blount will be playing with his band, in his only Danish appearance in 2026.
