Balkan Beat Box | |
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Background information | |
Origin | New York City, United States; Tel Aviv, Israel |
Genres | Gypsy punk, electronica, funk, reggae, world music |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Crammed Discs, Nat Geo Music, JDub Records |
Members | Ori Kaplan Tamir Muskat Tomer Yosef |
Website | www |
Balkan Beat Box (BBB) is an Israeli musical group. Founded by Tamir Muskat and Ori Kaplan in 2003, BBB was later joined by Tomer Yosef who became a core member. The group plays Mediterranean-influenced music that incorporates Jewish, Southeastern Europe (mainly Balkan) and Middle Eastern traditions, Gypsy punk, reggae and electronica. As a musical unit they often collaborate with a host of other musicians both in the studio as well as live.