Evoking the ocean and guided by the spirit of travel, The Hip Abduction pilot a sonic expedition past genre barriers. The band is the moniker for singer/songwriter David New, who writes and produces music in between travel excursions and touring. Live shows morph into a versatile musical ensemble consisting of Matt Poynter (drums), Chris Powers (bass), Justino Walker (guitar, vocals, ngoni), and Cody Moore (keys, sax); each of whom have a mutual appreciation for African (Afrobeat/Soukous/Malian Blues), Reggae, and American (jam/electronic/indie) music. Since 2012, the band has played almost every noteworthy music festival in the country, landed major TV/Movie syncs and SiriusXM radio spins, garnered 750k+ monthly listeners on Spotify, and provided direct cross-country tour support for artists like Dirty Heads, Galactic, Slightly Stoopid, and The Revivalists. Their highly energized live show has earned the 5-piece a sizable fanbase across the US and Canada.