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Band History

2000 - The band is founded by Arik Hayat and Elad Abraham.

2002 - After many personnel changes, the form of the band is set and it starts playing in rock clubs in Tel-Aviv.

2003 - Work on the debut album "Kundabuffer" begins, together with musical producer and sound artist, Udi Koomran.

2006 - Elad Abraham leaves the band to pursue his musical studies and classic and electronic composing.

2006 - Through a process led by former manager Raya Kosovsky, the album is released independently and accepted very positively by many music lovers all over the world.

Today - After further personnel changes the band is working on the second album, writing and playing new material.

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Arik Hayat

Born in 1980, plays the piano from age 6. Started composing when he was 20 years old, after being exposed to Gentle Giant and progressive rock. Played keyboard-bass in the Israeli funk band, the Kobayashi Porcelain.
Main interests: spirituality, technology, philosophy and patents.
Musical orientation: eclectic with esoteric and eccentric tendencies.

Personal links:

blog.wfmu.org
www.ubu.com
www.archive.org

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Arik Hayat

 

Dan Carpman

Dan Carpman

Born in 1983, picked up the Bass at the age of 14, and never stopped since.
An active musician and also a member of the bands Sussita, Eggroll and the Daniela Papish band.
Interested in music.
Devoted to music.
All in all, pretty satisfied with life.

Personal links:

www.birdsong.co.il
www.bjork.com/videogallery

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Ori Ben-Zvi

Born in 1983, a jazz guitarist with a long on-stage repertoire. In the past played with internationally known musicians such as Kenny Werner and Danny Ben-Israel.
Main interests: spirituality and eating healthy.
Musical orientation: Frank Zappa, The Beatles, Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell and Joe Pass.

Personal Links:

http://michalevy.com/gs_download.html
www.gurdjieff.org

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Ori Ben-Zvi

 

Elad Abraham

Elad Abraham

Born in 1980, today a classical and electronic composer. A pupil of Arik Shapira. In the past played with the psychedelic trio The Relics and the prog band Sanhedrin.
Main interests: philosophy, musical explorations and exotic foods.
Musical orientation: modern classical, progressive rock and minimalism.

Personal links:

www.reflexive.com
www.israrail.org.il
www.imdb.com

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