Jaffa Phonix Explained

Jaffa Phonix
Origin:Egypt
Genre:Hip hop
Techno
Big beat
Years Active:2003–present
Label:None
Website:/ JaffaPhonix@MySpace
Current Members:DJ Feedo
MC Ali
Feedo

Jaffa Phonix is a Palestinian band whose music consists of electronica, hip hop and big beat. The previous band members are Khalil (composer/vocalist), Ali (lyricist/vocalist), DJ Feedo (turntablist).

, February 2006. After several live performances, the band started to deviate from hip hop to a style which combined big beat and dance instrumentals with varied lyrical elements.[1]

Jaffa Phonix first emerged from the underground hip/hop scene in Egypt,[2] and garnered mainstream recognition after a track from their first album, "Osti" (My Story), was played on the Egypt's biggest radio station, Nile FM.[3]

The band's performance took place in Cairo, November 24, 2006, was in front of almost 15,000 people at the second SOS music festival.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.egyptinsight.com "Jaffa Phonix: The tumultuous rise of the electro-punk band"
  2. http://www.dailystaregypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=274 "Against the grain—Arab hip-hop bands struggle for recognition and funds"
  3. http://www.teenstuffonline.com/jul2004-contents.htm "Palestinian phenomena"
  4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6217440.stm "New talent at Cairo music festival"
  5. http://www.dailystaregypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=4168 "Save Our Souls concert provides young Cairo with musical soul food"
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66qEY5znQgo Interview with Jaffa Phonix on Mazzika TV