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טיפקס


Teapacks (also known as Tipex) (Hebrew: טיפקס) is an Israeli band that was initially formed in 1988 as HaHotzaa La'Poal (Hebrew: ההוצאה לפועל‎, The Debt Collection) in the southern Israeli city of Sderot. Initially the band seemed liked a parody on rock bands, a social protest - combining ethnic music, Jewish music, rock and pop. But soon it became clear that Kobi Oz and his band mates were not joking and that they were, in fact, very talented musicians. The band has become one of the most interesting and important Israeli bands to come out in 90s Israeli scene, expanding the kind of music and rhythms that were previously common on Israel’s music scene In the previous decades. Years active: 1988–2009 (including HaHotzaa La’Poal); 2013–present Originally the band was named after the correction fluid Tipp-Ex, but in 1995 the transliteration was changed so as not to infringe on the well-known brand, while keeping the pronunciation and spelling in Hebrew the same. Each member of the band has a diverse background, and as a whole the band has Tunisian, Moroccan, Bulgarian, Romanian, Syrian, Polish, Russian, and Yemenite heritage. Teapacks gained popularity by bringing forward traditional Israeli-oriental music combined with light humorous hints. The band leader, Kobi Oz, is well known within Israel for his eccentric looks and style. The band has released eight albums plus a greatest hits collection, which collectively have sold over 300,000 copies. T...

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