"Yemen Funk" | Bint El Funk | TEDxJerusalem

8 Musicians, 4 languages
And a unique style called "Yemen Funk"

"Bint El Funk" started as a small group based in Jerusalem. After playing on the local circuit. for only a short time, their popularity grew quickly and they started appearing on the line-ups of all the biggest festivals in Israel including: "InDNegev","Ashram in the Desert", "Yearot Menashe", "Israel Festival" and many more.

Bint El Funk developed a style that fuses traditional Yemenite music with contemporary grooves. This fusion gave rise to the term "Yemen funk" – a rich blend of unique sounds

The band includes: singer, drums, Darbuka, double bass, guitar, trumpet, tenor sax, trombone.trumpet, tenor sax, trombone.








8 Musicians, 4 languages
And a unique style called "Yemen Funk"

"Bint El Funk" started as a small group based in Jerusalem. After playing on the local circuit. for only a short time, their popularity grew quickly and they started appearing on the line-ups of all the biggest festivals in Israel including: "InDNegev","Ashram in the Desert", "Yearot Menashe", "Israel Festival" and many more.

Bint El Funk developed a style that fuses traditional Yemenite music with contemporary grooves. This fusion gave rise to the term "Yemen funk" – a rich blend of unique sounds

The band includes: singer, drums, Darbuka, double bass, guitar, trumpet, tenor sax, trombone.trumpet, tenor sax, trombone.









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