Rattletree is a Zimbabwean style marimba band based in Austin, Texas. They play high-energy dance and trance music that is guaranteed to get you on the dance floor and moving from the first song! They have been called 'Blue Man Group Meets Afropop' because of their giant hand-crafted instruments and their high-energy stage presence.

Averaging over 100 shows a year since their relocation from New Mexico in 2006, Rattletree is as comfortable at Family Music Festivals as they are at All Night Dance Parties or teaching Clinics and Workshops. They continue to look outward to share their music throughout the US and beyond.

Rattletree has been featured both nationally and regionally in print: including Global Rhythms Magazine, The Austin Chronicle, The Austin American Statesman, The Dallas Observer, The Houston Chronicle, Austin Music Magazine, and numerous regional newspapers.

Through all this attention, Rattletree has managed to stay true to its roots in traditional Zimbabwean spirituality. In Zimbabwe, dance is an integral part of spirit-possession ceremonies and the Shona people of Zimbabwe have spent more than 1000 years perfecting the intense grooves that Rattletree is blessed to transmit to its audience. Come share the joy and be a part of this music!

We'll see you on the dancefloor!