Able

Able is the name used by several different acts, including an Australian band, an ambient electronic artist from Denver, a UK DJ heard on rinse.fm, a Swedish pop group based in Uppsala, and two South Korean singers who use the name in Korean.

Australian band

The Australian band Able is made up of Joel Houston, Marty Sampson, Luke Munns and Michael Guy Chislett, who is also known for work with The Academy Is.... The group wins the Channel V Leg Up Competition and then breaks up in 2001 so its members can continue with Hillsong United.

Ambient electronic artist

Another Able is an ambient electronic artist from Denver, Colorado. This project releases music on the netlabel ropeswingcities.com and combines acoustic sounds with minimal textures and field recordings. The result is described as nostalgic-sounding and highly enjoyable.

Other acts using the name

Able is also the name of a DJ in the UK heard on rinse.fm. A Swedish pop group called Able is based in Uppsala and has released three albums in Asia, the US and Sweden, with a fourth full-length released in 2019. In South Korea, Able is used by a singer under Donuts Culture who is a member of the duo A+B and a former member of Maywish, and by ABLE under Mine Field, who is a former member of BEAST and Trouble Maker.