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Koby Israelite is an Israeli composer and multi-instrumentalist born in Tel Aviv on November 23, 1966. He currently lives in the United Kingdom.

His style is similar to John Zorn and Mr. Bungle materials. His musical range is wide, including elements of klezmer, jazz, funk, metal and Balkan music.

He composes his own albums alone (except Orobas which is composed by John Zorn and "Tequila Girls" which is co-written by Adam Rogers) and plays most of the instruments : Drums, Accordion, Guitars, Piano, Indian Banjo, Bass, Pocket Clarinet, Clarinet, Flutes, Keyboards, Melodica, Percussion, Vocals.

Discography

• 1999 - Tequila Girls
• 2001 - I Think Therefore I'm Not Sure
• 2003 - Dance Of The Idiots
• 2005 - Mood Swings
• 2006 - Orobas: Book of Angels Volume 4
• 2009 - King Papaya
• 2009 - Is He Listening?

Appearances

• 2003 - Gilad Atzmon & the orient house ensemble / Enja records
• 2003 - Masada Anniversary Edition Vol. 3: The Unknown Masada : http://www.tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=7181
• 2006 - Artie Fishel and the promise band
• 2006 - Giulio Risi / Deep down where the heart beats no more.
• 2007- Daphna Sadeh and the voyagers / Walking a thin line /33 records
• 2007- international akkordeon festival. Wien Live, vol...2/extraplatte
• 2008-Madonna debut film-Filth & Wisdom.music soundtrack (one track, Saints & Dates)
• 2008- Jerusalem syndrome.Scored original soundtrack.
• 2008- Malcolm bruce, youth music.

External links

• Official site