JDub Records

Israel’s dynamic turntable duo, DJ Alarm & Ori Shochat are at it again, with a dope new mixtape filled to the brim with blazing Hip-Hop, Reggae and Dancehall tunes, as well as exclusives from Israeli artists and shout outs from various international superstars. Shouts to the homey Gon Alon of Broken Fingaz crew for the bangin artwork

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Excellent Chicago M.C Rhymefest has a dope new album out called “El Che”. In this here new song, “Give It To Me”,  he rhymes about visiting Israel. Rhymefest performed in Tel Aviv along with producer Mark Ronson about a year and a half ago.

Asfur (”Birds” in Arabic)  is a comic crime drama series, which went on air on March 7, 2010 and gained massive popularity among millions of viewers in Israel. Asfur’s creators are Hanan Savyon and Guy Amir, who also play the main roles in the series. The series tells the story of four pot-smoking, laid back friends who live in discarded buses at an abandoned farm, on the margins of an industrial zone in Jerusalem and struggling to keep possession of the farm, by raising money in various ways, most of them barely legal…

Many current Israeli songs were featured in the acclaimed series and the creators chose to feature “Jerusalem” by Sagol 59 featuring Shaanan Streett and Rebel Sun, from the JDub album Make Room, on the very series’ very last episode (episode #50)

Watch the Jerusalem clip here

Some of the top names of Israeli, German and Palestinian Hip Hop will gather this Wednesday at the Yellow Submarine in Jerusalem to make connections and bust some dope rhymes. Organized by Heartbeat Jerusalem and the Willy Brandt Center, in association with Corner Prophets. If you’re in J-Town this week, make sure you’re there.

Recently, YNET TV invited JDubbers Sagol 59 and Eyal Rob (of Soulico) to talk about Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne and whether Hip Hop has completely gone pop.

Watch the entire episode here (Sagol and Rob appear near the 25 minute mark).

Sagol 59 does The Beatnuts -

And who better than legendary Jerusalem M.C Sagol 59 to pay tribute and bust some dope lyrics over some of Da Nuts’ most beloved beats?

Recorded live at Greenhouse studios by Amir Estlein. Crazy Dog is on the cuts.  Listen above!

Here’s some pretty impressive footage of of Sagol tearing it down at The Block club in Tel Aviv, last Thursday, performing “Earth, Wind and Cash Remix” to a packed venue.  His sidekick here, by the way, is Crazy Dog a.k.a Tommy Rotem, Sagol’s son.

On Thursday, April 29th at The Block in Tel Aviv, a who’s who of Israeli Hip Hop and Reggae will assemble to appreciate Arie “Chulu” Avitan who, 15 years ago, opened “Madman”, hip hop clothing chain/recording studios, where the first Israeli rap tracks were recorded. The line up includes Subliminal, Mooky, members of Shabak Samech, Sagol 59, Big Fishy, Silverdon and countless others.  Thanks to Noa Ramone for the photo!

On April 29th at The Block club in Tel Aviv, an amazing line up of Israeli hip hoppers will gather to perform in honour of Arie ‘Chulu’ Avitan, who, through his hip hop clothing shop “Madman’, has kick-started the genre some 15 years ago. Among the acts performing live onstage: Subliminal, Mooky, members of Shabak Samech, Big Fishi. Silverdon, Sagol 59, Kwami, Cohen & Mushon and many more. The event will be filmed and recorded  - and looks like a hell of a night to remember.

Just before Passover, Israel’s leading radio station, Galei Zahal 96.6FM, had broadcasted a special programme, surveying the history of Israeli Hip Hop and celebrating 25 years since the first Hebrew Rap song (”Hashem Tammid” by Yair Nitzani) was recorded. Among the guests featured on the show were Hadag Nachash, Mooky, Sagol 59, The Shadow and DJ $upreme. Watch the YNET video or download the whole show here.