System Ali is a one of a kind Hip-Hop band, composed of nine musicians who have been working together for a decade.
System Ali sings in six languages: Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, Yiddish, Amharic and English - the native languages of the nine members of the ensemble.
They naturally combine hip-hop and black groove music with elements of Arabic, Gypsy, jazz and rock music. Their music and lyrics are inspired by countless sources such as Fairuz, Egyptian poetry, Biblical texts, military bands and more. Their songs deal with life in the periphery of the center or life under the definition of minorities in Israel; without hesitating to tackle the painful and sensitive issues, in an honest, critical, hard-hitting and uncompromising manner.
The ensemble was established in 2007 during the struggle against house demolitions in Jaffa and south Tel Aviv. Since then, the group has been operating the System Ali house in Holon, a local youth cultural center founded to promote, develop and provide a platform for a new generation of Jewish and Arab artists, encouraging creative encounters and collaboration between communities, stories and sources of inspiration.
The music of “System Ali” is created and coexists naturally alongside their social activity in the streets of Jaffa - Bat Yam- Holon and south Tel Aviv. “System Ali” are a bright spot and a breath of fresh air for those who live in partnership with their environment and seek a representative voice for a new generation of multicultural, brave and groundbreaking work.
System Ali’s last album “Maharajan” was released in the summer of 2019.
17 сен 2024
