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In 2004 DAM released a single called "Bornhere" in the Arabic and Hebrew languages. The song was released with a video clip directed by Juliano Mer-Khamis, and produced by the mixed cities in Israel [[organization]] Shatil. |
In 2004 DAM released a single called "Bornhere" in the Arabic and Hebrew languages. The song was released with a video clip directed by Juliano Mer-Khamis, and produced by the mixed cities in Israel [[organization]] Shatil. |
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In addition DAM had released the single [[Meen Irhabe?]], which means 'Who's the Terrorist?' It is a controversial song regarding the Al-Aqsa Intifada and Israel's counter-terrorism methods. |
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DAM have now completed their first album "Dedication." |
DAM have now completed their first album "Dedication." |
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Revision as of 13:33, 28 August 2007
Tamer Nafar (Arabic: تامر النفار
Tamer was born on June 6, 1979 in Lod, Israel. He began writing and making rap music in 1998, in 2000 his brother Suhell and their friend Mahmoud Jrere joined him to start the first Palestinian Arabian rap group, called DAM. Singing mostly in Arabic but also in Hebrew and English, DAM has become a leading Palestinian rap crew in recent years. The members of DAM compose their lyrics and music by themselves. DAM's work and art are influenced by the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the struggle for equal rights for Arab-Israelis. The group's songs deal with deal with social, political, and personal issues.
DAM initially performed in the Palestinian territories and Israel, winning many fans on both sides, including Arabs and Jews. Since then DAM's music gained the attention of European and the American audiences, and DAM has performed in the United States, England, Germany, Italy and several other countries.
In 2004 DAM released a single called "Bornhere" in the Arabic and Hebrew languages. The song was released with a video clip directed by Juliano Mer-Khamis, and produced by the mixed cities in Israel organization Shatil.
In addition DAM had released the single Meen Irhabe?, which means 'Who's the Terrorist?' It is a controversial song regarding the Al-Aqsa Intifada and Israel's counter-terrorism methods.
DAM have now completed their first album "Dedication."
During the past three years DAM took part in the making of "Slingshot Hip Hop," a documentary film in Palestine directed by Jackie Salloum. The film focuses on the daily life of Palestinian rappers living in Gaza, the West Bank and inside Israel. It spotlights alternative voices of resistance within the Palestinian struggle and explores the role that music plays within their social, political and personal lives.
External links
- Dam's official site
- Dam Myspace page
- Dam shop
- arabrap official site
- Born here video
- Slingshot hiphop
- Free the P
- Ramallah Underground
- CheckPoint 303
- Were there's the Ghetto there's Hip Hop
See also
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