Infinity Knives

Ravelomanana was born in Tanzania and spent his early childhood in various African countries including Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia, before settling in Baltimore, United States, as a junior high school student.^[1]

As a solo musician, Infinity Knives has released the albums In the Mouth of Sadness (Ugly Nigga From Heaven) (2019) and Dear, Sudan (2020). A reviewer for Loud and Quiet wrote that the latter showcases "Ravelomanana's deep love – and knowledge of – a range of genres, from classical, to hip-hop, to ambient [. . .] What's remarkable about Dear, Sudan is how well these disparate parts fit together to form a cohesive album, carrying the listener effortlessly from track to track, immersing you in Ravelomanana's sonic universe."^[2]

He has collaborated with Randi Withani and David Jacober, as the experimental post-rock band Loris,^[2][3] who released their debut self-titled album in 2020.^[4] As a duo with Brian Ennals, they have made the albums Rhino XXL (2020), King Cobra (2022), and A City Drowned in God's Black Tears (2025). A reviewer for The Quietus wrote that "together, Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals might seem like the poster boys for alternative or experimental hip-hop, but King Cobra proves that labels can be meaningless."^[5][6][7]