Tigris (4)

Psychedelic afro-pop band, mixing tribal rhythms, tropical melodies, and sounds from outer space, based in Israel, formed in 2003.

Tigris band consists of 5 members - all of them are very well known in the indie and world music scene in Israel:

- Ilan Smilan, the guitarist, is the leader and founder of both roots-reggae sensation Zvulun Dub System, and of the Hoodna ֿOrchestra - the most successful Afrobeat act in Israel.
- Amir Sadot, on bass, is also a member of the Orchestra, and both Ilan and him plays with the international singer Gili Yalo.
- Roy Hermon, plays a vintage Orla keyboard and synthesizers, and is the leader of Armon band, in which Sadot is also the bass player. His solo albums - including a release in Raw Tapes label - have a cult following. Hermon is also an accomplished trumpet player, and tours as a keyboardist and trumpet player with Evyatar Banai, one of the most beloved Israeli singers.
- Oded Aloni is a master of Brazilian and Senegalese percussions, and is touring around the world with the Israeli choro band Chorole, and with Marsh Dondurma, Israel’s most popular brass band.
- Itamar Katzir is the youngest member of the band - He joined Tigris in 2017 at the age of 21, replacing the internationally-known Ben Ayalon in the African percussion section. Katzir has studied hand percussions since childhood, and is an accomplished Middle-Eastern, Latin, and African percussionist.