Robin Layne and the Rhythm Makers

The band formed in 2015 and since then, have been filling dance floors and festival stages around BC and Alberta and beyond. With roots in rhythmic traditions around the globe, this groove heavy ensemble delivers music that transcends the bounds of tradition. Blurring the lines between jazz and folk, they carve out new territory for the marimba at the forefront of their sonic landscape. This is their first time at ScotFestBC but they are veterans of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Carnaval Del Sol, Winterruption and Burning Man. June-nominated Robin Layne’s music is influenced by rhythmic traditions from Cuba to West Africa to Mexico.