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==Background== |
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Ophir Kutiel was born in [[Jerusalem]] and grew up in [[Zichron Yaacov]]. He |
Ophir Kutiel was born in [[Jerusalem]] and grew up in [[Zichron Yaacov]]. He studied piano since the age of six, and then drums and guitar at age 14. When Kutiel was 18, he moved to Tel Aviv to study Jazz at Rimon Music College.<ref>[http://mpmsite.com/index.php?area=news&view=detail&id=542 Melting Pot Music]</ref> |
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While working at a local convenience store in [[Tel Aviv]], Kutiel tuned into a college radio station that was playing music that was much different than the classical jazz he had been used to playing. Soon after, Sabbo, another Israeli artist and current music partner, introduced him to afrobeat and funk, including the sounds of [[James Brown]] and [[Fela Kuti]]. His obsession with Fela Kuti and the fact that his last name was so similar led him to create the stage-name of Kutiman. He traveled to Jamaica to research reggae and afrobeat and work with Stephen and Damien Marle.<ref>[http://www.djouls.com/index.php/kutiman-kutiman Kutiman - Kutiman - Djouls.com - Music You Don't Hear On The Radio]</ref> |
While working at a local convenience store in [[Tel Aviv]], Kutiel tuned into a college radio station that was playing music that was much different than the classical jazz he had been used to playing. Soon after, Sabbo, another Israeli artist and current music partner, introduced him to afrobeat and funk, including the sounds of [[James Brown]] and [[Fela Kuti]]. His obsession with Fela Kuti and the fact that his last name was so similar led him to create the stage-name of Kutiman. He traveled to Jamaica to research reggae and afrobeat and work with Stephen and Damien Marle.<ref>[http://www.djouls.com/index.php/kutiman-kutiman Kutiman - Kutiman - Djouls.com - Music You Don't Hear On The Radio]</ref> |
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==Music Career== |
==Music Career== |
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Kutiman was signed to Melting Pot Music, based in [[Cologne, Germany|Cologne]] in 2006. Soon After, his first single, "No Groove Where I Come From" was released and soon after, he released a hit song with Karolina of [[Habanot Nechama]], "Music is Ruling My World". His self-titled, debut album, which received an 8.2 in [[Pitchfork Magazine]], was released in the fall of 2007 |
Kutiman was signed to Melting Pot Music, based in [[Cologne, Germany|Cologne]] in 2006. Soon After, his first single, "No Groove Where I Come From" was released and soon after, he released a hit song with Karolina of [[Habanot Nechama]], "Music is Ruling My World". His self-titled, debut album, which received an 8.2 in [[Pitchfork Magazine]], was released in the fall of 2007.<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/48632-kutiman Pitchfork Magazine Review]</ref> [[Under the Radar (magazine)|Under the Radar]] picked Kutiman as one of the "Artists to Watch in 2008" , along with [[Glasvegas]] and [[MGMT]].<ref>[http://www.undertheradarmag.com/whatsin20.html Under the Radar #20 summary]</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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* ''No Groove Where I Come From'' 7' (Afro Kats) October 2006 |
* ''No Groove Where I Come From'' 7' (Afro Kats) October 2006 |
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* ''No Groove Where I Come From!'' 12 (MPM) November 2006 |
* ''No Groove Where I Come From!'' 12 (MPM) November 2006 |
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==Other work== |
==Other work== |
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| ⚫ | Kutiman has worked with many other Israeli artists and is currently working on arrangement and composition of Karolina's solo album. He has also created animated videos for his song, "Chaser" and Hadag Nahash's "Eze Kif".<ref>[http://eartothesound.blogspot.com/2008/03/k-is-for-kutiman.html Ear to Sound Blog]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeEuuJHhgVg Video of Eze Kif]</ref> |
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* [http://thru-you.com Thru You website] ([http://www.innerlogics.com/media/kutiman/ mirror]) |
* [http://thru-you.com Thru You website] ([http://www.innerlogics.com/media/kutiman/ mirror]) |
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Revision as of 20:44, 12 March 2009
Ophir Kutiel (born 1981), professionally known as Kutiman is a musician, composer, producer and animator from Israel. He is best known for his self-titled album and collaboration with many other Israeli artists including Hadag Nahash.
Background
Ophir Kutiel was born in Jerusalem and grew up in Zichron Yaacov. He studied piano since the age of six, and then drums and guitar at age 14. When Kutiel was 18, he moved to Tel Aviv to study Jazz at Rimon Music College.[1]
While working at a local convenience store in Tel Aviv, Kutiel tuned into a college radio station that was playing music that was much different than the classical jazz he had been used to playing. Soon after, Sabbo, another Israeli artist and current music partner, introduced him to afrobeat and funk, including the sounds of James Brown and Fela Kuti. His obsession with Fela Kuti and the fact that his last name was so similar led him to create the stage-name of Kutiman. He traveled to Jamaica to research reggae and afrobeat and work with Stephen and Damien Marle.[2]
Music Career
Kutiman was signed to Melting Pot Music, based in Cologne in 2006. Soon After, his first single, "No Groove Where I Come From" was released and soon after, he released a hit song with Karolina of Habanot Nechama, "Music is Ruling My World". His self-titled, debut album, which received an 8.2 in Pitchfork Magazine, was released in the fall of 2007.[3] Under the Radar picked Kutiman as one of the "Artists to Watch in 2008" , along with Glasvegas and MGMT.[4]
Discography
- No Groove Where I Come From 7' (Afro Kats) October 2006
- No Groove Where I Come From! 12 (MPM) November 2006
- No Reason For You 12" (MPM) March 2007
- Music Is Ruling My World (w/ remix by DJ Day) 12" (MPM) June 2007
- Kutiman CD/LP (MPM) November 2007
Other work
Kutiman has worked with many other Israeli artists and is currently working on arrangement and composition of Karolina's solo album. He has also created animated videos for his song, "Chaser" and Hadag Nahash's "Eze Kif".[5][6]
In 2009 Kutiman released Thru You an online album mixed from samples of YouTube videos. [7]