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The Idan Raichel Project

The Idan Raichel Project burst onto the Israeli music scene in 2002, changing the face of Israeli popular music and offering a message of love and tolerance that resonated strongly in a region of the world where the headlines are too often dominated by conflict. With an enchanting blend of Ethiopian and Middle Eastern flavors coupled with sophisticated production techniques and a spectacular live show, the Idan Raichel Project has become one of the most unexpected success stories in Israeli music today.

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Solitary

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom (1994 - present) https://www.facebook.com/Offical.Solitary Solitary are a English band from Preston, Lancashire. The band is composed of Richard Sherrington (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) Andrew Mellor (lead guitar) Ren Robinson (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Roy Miller (drums, percussion). Solitary formed in 1994 and signed to UK label Holier Than Thou Records in 1997...

Read more about Solitary on Last.fm.

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Dynamic

There are two artists that have gone by the name "Dynamic".
1) Psytrance duo from Israel. They are and Ben Avital and Shay Elmakaies. Their songs on Psytisfaction CDs hit the full-on hearted minds ... 2) Urban Soul, group "Dynamic" operates out of California's Bay Area. They have released two albums. The first, "Photosynthesis" was heavily influenced by hip hop and the vocal style of Dynamic's drummer/lead vocalist Darian Gray.

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Asaf Avidan

Asaf Avidan is without a doubt, the biggest Israeli sensation since Idan Reichel back in 2003. 28-year-old Avidan is a folk singer/songwriter; His vocal - sounding very much like the legendary Janis Joplin - is unmatched; and he sings primarily in English. "A genius... A new Messiah" (Rolling Stone Mexico) and
"The most interesting voice in the Israeli music scene"
are just some of the accolades he has received.
He nowdays tours and records with his band, The Mojos.
- Ran Nir (bass), Joni Snow (drums), Roi Peled (lead guitar), and Hadas Kleinman (cello);

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Paperface

There are multiple artists with the name Paperface. 1/ Paperface:- Sleaford/Brighton, East Midlands and South England.
Paperface are an up and coming three piece primarily from Sleaford, Lincolnshire. James Palmer (Guitar, vocals), Ben Kutzner (Bass, vocals) and Karina Lawrence (Drums, vocals) are three friends who have been playing together for years, but only recently started a proper band. They are currently writing material and recording, and are planning a few shows in the East Midlands in late August.

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Geva Alon

Geva Alon (Hebrew: גבע אלון) is one of the most versatile and accomplished Israeli singer-songwriters of the last decade. He was born in a small Kibbutz (Then still a socialist commune-like community). He wrote his first song at the age of 14 and took the guitar seriously, practicing countless hours as a kid. As the founder & leader of "the flying baby" – probably the most powerful rock trio Israel has ever produced – he became known as an extraordinary & inventive guitar-player, capable of both hot-fierce fret-work solos and long slow moving jams into the unknown.

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Nikka

***Nikka plays with sensations and with the interaction of the machines in their most pure state, creating each track while walks, skiping the sequences or anything that may intercede in the natural process of musical creation. It’s prety evident that she feels safe among machinery: she can express herself without the use of any subterfuge; she can whether build and destroy rhythms; or better she can create soundscapes that allow us to travel and suggest something at the same time.

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BOOM PAM

In the summer of 2003 Boom Pam started gaining popularity in the Tel Aviv music scene, playing at night clubs and parties. The band consists of two electric guitars, a tuba and drums. Boom Pam’s original music and arrangements of Balkan, Jewish, Greek and Mediterranean songs, seasoned with dueling guitars and a rock attitude, brought the crowds to the centre of the dance floor and gave their live shows the atmosphere of an alcohol soaked wedding party.

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Sleepless

There has been more than one artist to use the name Sleepless. 1.Sleepless is a Dark Progressive Metal band from Israel, they released Winds Blow Higher in 2001 and now they are split-up. 2.Sleepless is from Tucson, Arizona, formed in 2009. 3.A hungarian deathcore band from Székesfehérvár. 4.Sleepless were originally known under the German name Die Schlaflosen. Formed in 1982 when guitarist Arch Stanton met up with Singers Cloudia Wintermute & Lucretia, and bassist Roland Hammerl. They immediatly found they had an amazing chemistry together and improvasation was the key to their sound.

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