Outhouse Ruhabi was formed following a project in The Gambia in 2007 with Loop Collective group Outhouse and five traditional Sabar drummers called ‘Wolof meets Jazz’. Ruhabi translates from the Wolof language as 'on the corner' - an important meeting place in the Gambian community - and the two elements of Outhouse Ruhabi aim to meet at a point of musical consensus. The brainchild of drummer Dave Smith , Outhouse Ruhabi is the culmination of years spent studying West African rhythms whilst being rooted in the heart of today’s London contemporary Jazz scene. Thus, this unique project has received the support from BBC Performing Arts Fund, Arts Council England, PRS-Foundation and the Jerwood Foundation. Outhouse traveled to The Gambia and worked with the drummers to create a unique body of music to present to UK audiences. Following a concert at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival in 2008 the group recorded at Livingston Studios (World Circuit) and Ruhabi was released on Loop records in October 2009 and the group embarked on a 14-date UK tour which received rave reviews from press and audiences alike. In 2010 the group released a limited edition EP on Loop records from this tour called Ruhabi Live - recorded live at Cafe Oto in London.