Kabir Adhiya-Kumar is a drummer and producer from New York City, whose work sits at the intersection of intricate sound design and cross-cultural pollination. Drawing creative inspiration from his Indian roots and prominent foundations in Black American Music, he aims to fundamentally push past the current sonic landscape across all his artistic pursuits.
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A product of New York’s deep musical ecosystem, Kabir’s foundation was shaped early on through Juilliard's Music Advancement Program, and later on under mentors like Billy Hart and Nasheet Waits at Boston's New England Conservatory.

As a member of the avant-garde band Toso Toso, Kabir garnered widespread critical acclaim following their self-titled debut LP via Leaving Records in 2025, with recognition from NPR Music and BBC Radio 1. His own versatile playing has brought him to iconic venues across the country, such as Brooklyn Steel, The Jazz Gallery, Close-Up, The Kennedy Center,  The Cherry Lane Theatre, Baby’s All Right, and The Battery Dance Festival—sharing the stage and studio with over 70 different artists.

His extensive performance and collaborative credits feature genres ranging from Jazz and Indie Rock, all the way to Hip-Hop. On any given night, he can be spotted setting up a live auto-tune vocal chain, and another running to play at a Jazz club immediately after. He's performed with artists such as Party of Two, Khal!l, Elliott Skinner, Ryan Easter, Red Barat/Sunny Jain, Poptropicaslutz, Mato Wayuhi, MKULTRA, Dafna, Benet, Laura Elliott, and Father Koi, among others.
 
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As a solo artist, Kabir combines live acoustic drums with advanced sensory percussion triggers to craft hybrid electronic-organic live sets, performing under the name ''drinkabir'. His solo production work bridges beat-making and atmospheric world-building; collaborative single "War" with Abe the Kid was praised by Atwood Magazine as "...a simultaneously bright yet haunting soundscape demanding multiple listens."  His debut EP "Coworker Music",  arrived in 2026, and featured an all star cast of NYC's underground Hip-Hop scene.  
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Today, he continues to expand his footprint as both a in-demand drummer and a boundary-pushing solo producer, leading the charge and daring to create sounds that have yet to be unearthed.