Izabo
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Izabo is an Israel
i band
. Their musical style is diverse, ranging from indie rock
, disco and Middle Eastern music
.
, Anat Damon and Dikla
and recorded soundtracks. The other players are successful session musicians.
Izabo's music has been described as a "Brilliant, action packed combination of Psychadelic Rock, Disco, Punk and Arabic spices". Featuring high-to-ultra-high vocals, twisting and expressive Arab-flavoured guitar work, powerfully funky basslines, arrogantly catchy keyboards and intense disco beats, Izabo have established themselves as one of Israel's most absorbing live acts.
Izabo's debut LP, Fun Makers
, was released late 2003 to great critical acclaim. The songs Morning Hero and Cook Me became significant radio hits in Israel. In the following months Izabo signed on to Sony BMG, which released their British debut, The Morning Hero EP. The release was accompanied by a concert tour which took Izabo to England, Scotland and the Netherlands.
Izabo collaborated with a large variety of artists, on stage and in the studio, from Ahuva Ozeri to "Israel Award" winning choreographer Ohad Naharin.
Izabo's collaboration with Shotei Hanevuah
produced the hit single Hu, which won the Music 24
's "song of the year" award.
Their second LP, Super Light
, was released in July 2008. The first single out of the LP is "Slow Disco", released on June 16, 2008.
On March 2010 the band released a music video for their song "On My Way" using Apple Inc.'s iPhone
s as a creative motif
.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
. Their musical style is diverse, ranging from indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
, disco and Middle Eastern music
Middle Eastern music
The music of Western Asia and North Africa spans across a vast region, from Morocco to Afghanistan, and its influences can be felt even further afield. Middle Eastern music influenced the music of India, as well as Central Asia, Spain, Southern Italy, the Caucasus and the Balkans, as in chalga...
.
Biography
Most of the band members are experienced musicians on the Israeli music scene. The lead singer and guitarist, Ran Shem-Tov is a versatile producer, who worked with artists such as Yehudit RavitzYehudit Ravitz
Yehudit Ravitz is an Israeli singer-songwriter. She was born in Be'er Sheva, in southern Israel. As of 2010, she had released 20 albums and has been performing for nearly 20 years, also musically producing several albums for other musicians.-Music career:...
, Anat Damon and Dikla
Dikla
Dikla was an Israeli settlement in the northeastern part of the Sinai Peninsula established during Israel's occupation of the peninsula from the end of the 1967 Six-Day War, until that part of the Sinai was handed over to Egypt in 1982 as part of the terms of the 1979 Israel-Egypt Peace...
and recorded soundtracks. The other players are successful session musicians.
Izabo's music has been described as a "Brilliant, action packed combination of Psychadelic Rock, Disco, Punk and Arabic spices". Featuring high-to-ultra-high vocals, twisting and expressive Arab-flavoured guitar work, powerfully funky basslines, arrogantly catchy keyboards and intense disco beats, Izabo have established themselves as one of Israel's most absorbing live acts.
Izabo's debut LP, Fun Makers
Fun Makers
Fun Makers is the debut album by the Israeli rock band, Izabo, released in .-Track listing:-Personnel:* Ran Shem Tov: lead guitar, lead vocals* Jonathan Levy: bass* Shiri Hadar: keyboards* Nir Mantzur: drums-External links:***...
, was released late 2003 to great critical acclaim. The songs Morning Hero and Cook Me became significant radio hits in Israel. In the following months Izabo signed on to Sony BMG, which released their British debut, The Morning Hero EP. The release was accompanied by a concert tour which took Izabo to England, Scotland and the Netherlands.
Izabo collaborated with a large variety of artists, on stage and in the studio, from Ahuva Ozeri to "Israel Award" winning choreographer Ohad Naharin.
Izabo's collaboration with Shotei Hanevuah
Shotei Hanevuah
Shotei Ha'nevua , or "The Fools of Prophecy", was an Israeli musical group selected as Israel's "Band of the Year" in 2005. The band described its music as a fusion of dub reggae with hip-hop and dance music, with an eastern Mediterranean flavor...
produced the hit single Hu, which won the Music 24
Music 24
Music 24 is an Israeli popular music channel which was launched on July 20, 2003 and broadcasts music videos by Israeli musicians. Apart from music videos, the channel has different music-related shows, including interviews with musicians, live performances, music-oriented talk shows and programs...
's "song of the year" award.
Their second LP, Super Light
Super Light
Super Light is the second album by the Israeli rock band Izabo, released in .-Track listing:-Personnel:* Ran Shem Tov: lead guitar, lead vocals* Jonathan Levy: bass* Shiri Hadar: keyboards* Nir Mantzur: drums-External links:***...
, was released in July 2008. The first single out of the LP is "Slow Disco", released on June 16, 2008.
On March 2010 the band released a music video for their song "On My Way" using Apple Inc.'s iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
s as a creative motif
Motif (music)
In music, a motif or motive is a short musical idea, a salient recurring figure, musical fragment or succession of notes that has some special importance in or is characteristic of a composition....
.
Band members
- Ran Shem-Tov, vocals and guitar
- Shiri Hadar, keyboards
- Jonathan Levy, bass
- Nir Mantzur, drums