The Hip Abduction

The Hip Abduction is a tropical indie pop band from St Petersburg,
FL that weds African rhythms to western pop aesthetics. Their 2013 self titled release debuted on the Billboard charts and continues to top the iTunes charts. THA places heavy emphasis on African stringed instruments (kora, ngoni) and dub-reggae-inspired bass lines. Formed on the Gulf Coast of Florida in 2010, the band’s high-energy performances continue to land them spots on major music festival lineups across the country.