Sabbo and Kuti
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Sabbo & Kuti are a production duo working together on side projects from their independently successful careers. Working together to mix various styles of music from hip-hop to funk to reggae, Sabbo & Kuti have established explored mixing and mastering in various projects.
The pair recently won the ACUM Award 2010 for their production and arrangement on prominent soul/funk/reggae singer Karolina
's album "What Do I Do Now?". According to the judges from ACUM-Sabbo & Kuti maintain "a profound understanding of Israeli music and its history and an intelligent use of local sounds and colors in order to produce something that is simultaneously both Israeli and international, and above all something daring, exciting and a fine work of art."
Their most recent project "Better Days" is a dynamic reggae compilation the two created while traveling in Jamaica in 2004. Featuring artists such as Turbulence
. Norris Man, and Milton Blake, "Better Days" is set to be independently released in May 2011.
Sabbo- Sabbo is a DJ and producer from Tel Aviv, Israel. His unique style has brought him to the forefront of the DJ and blog world. Producing a sound that combines heavy dancehall influences with a mix of bass and global grooves, this DJ has a sound unlike any other.
Sabbo is a member of the critically acclaimed DJ/production crew “Soulico” which released their first album “Exotic on the Speaker” on JDub records
in 2009. The album features guest appearances from Ghostface Killah
, Lyrics Born
, Del The Funky Homosapien, MC Zulu, and Rye Rye
. Recently, Sabbo has been working on official remixes for the likes of T.O.K., Burro Banton, Perfect Loosers, and more. Sabbo released several singles on different labels over the last couple of years..
Kuti (aka Kutiman)- A multi-talented artist from Tel Aviv, Kuti is a musician, composer, producer, and a pioneering video editor. Kuti's groundbreaking project, Thru-You, was launched in March 2009 and received more than 10 million pages views. Time Magazine chose Thru-You as one of the 50 best inventions of 2009. Internationally lauded, this project also received hailing reviews from newspapers, magazines, blogs, and media outlets all over the globe, including the Washington Post, New York Times, New Yorker Magazine, CNN
, Spiegel
(Germany), Metro (UK), Fader, and El Pais (Spain). His work has been deemed "the future of music" and "internet's new frontier.”
Album "What Do I Do Now?" 2010
"Better Days" Album 2011
The pair recently won the ACUM Award 2010 for their production and arrangement on prominent soul/funk/reggae singer Karolina
Karolina (singer)
Keren Karolina Avratz, professionally known as Karolina is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Eilat, Israel. Aside from being a singer, she is also a composer, writer, producer, and dj. Not to mention she is a leader in the recently born groove scene in Israel, which she has influenced through...
's album "What Do I Do Now?". According to the judges from ACUM-Sabbo & Kuti maintain "a profound understanding of Israeli music and its history and an intelligent use of local sounds and colors in order to produce something that is simultaneously both Israeli and international, and above all something daring, exciting and a fine work of art."
Their most recent project "Better Days" is a dynamic reggae compilation the two created while traveling in Jamaica in 2004. Featuring artists such as Turbulence
Turbulence (Musician)
Turbulence is a Jamaican reggae artist. He is a self-proclaimed member of the Rastafari movement. He was discovered in 1999 by Philip "Fatis" Burrell...
. Norris Man, and Milton Blake, "Better Days" is set to be independently released in May 2011.
Sabbo- Sabbo is a DJ and producer from Tel Aviv, Israel. His unique style has brought him to the forefront of the DJ and blog world. Producing a sound that combines heavy dancehall influences with a mix of bass and global grooves, this DJ has a sound unlike any other.
Sabbo is a member of the critically acclaimed DJ/production crew “Soulico” which released their first album “Exotic on the Speaker” on JDub records
JDub Records
JDub Records is a non-profit record and event production company striving to build community through new and innovative Jewish music and cross cultural musical dialogue.-History:...
in 2009. The album features guest appearances from Ghostface Killah
Ghostface Killah
Dennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success...
, Lyrics Born
Lyrics Born
Lyrics Born , is a Japanese American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and voice over announcer. He is also one half of the group Latyrx with Lateef the Truthspeaker.-History:...
, Del The Funky Homosapien, MC Zulu, and Rye Rye
Rye Rye
Rye Rye is the stage name of Ryeisha Berrain, an American rapper and dancer from Baltimore, Maryland, United States signed to N.E.E.T. Recordings. She is currently finishing work on her debut album, Go! Pop! Bang!, slated to be released some time in 2012.-Early career:Rye Rye began performing at...
. Recently, Sabbo has been working on official remixes for the likes of T.O.K., Burro Banton, Perfect Loosers, and more. Sabbo released several singles on different labels over the last couple of years..
Kuti (aka Kutiman)- A multi-talented artist from Tel Aviv, Kuti is a musician, composer, producer, and a pioneering video editor. Kuti's groundbreaking project, Thru-You, was launched in March 2009 and received more than 10 million pages views. Time Magazine chose Thru-You as one of the 50 best inventions of 2009. Internationally lauded, this project also received hailing reviews from newspapers, magazines, blogs, and media outlets all over the globe, including the Washington Post, New York Times, New Yorker Magazine, CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
, Spiegel
Der Spiegel
Der Spiegel is a German weekly news magazine published in Hamburg. It is one of Europe's largest publications of its kind, with a weekly circulation of more than one million.-Overview:...
(Germany), Metro (UK), Fader, and El Pais (Spain). His work has been deemed "the future of music" and "internet's new frontier.”
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KarolinaKarolina (singer)
Keren Karolina Avratz, professionally known as Karolina is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Eilat, Israel. Aside from being a singer, she is also a composer, writer, producer, and dj. Not to mention she is a leader in the recently born groove scene in Israel, which she has influenced through...
Album "What Do I Do Now?" 2010
"Better Days" Album 2011