Izabo is an Israeli band. Their musical style is diverse, ranging from indie rock, disco and Middle Eastern music. Most of the band members are experienced musicians on the Israeli music scene. The lead singer and guitarist, Ran Shem-Tov is a versatile producer, who worked with artists such as Yehudit Ravitz, Anat Damon and Dikla and recorded soundtracks. The other players are successful session musicians.

Izabo's music has been described as a "Brilliant, action packed combination of Psychadelic Rock, Disco, Punk and Arabic spices". Featuring high-to-ultra-high vocals, twisting and expressive arab-flavoured guitar work, powerfully funky basslines, arrogantly catchy keyboards and intense disco beats, Izabo have established themselves as one of Israel's most absorbing live acts.

Izabo's debut album "The Fun Makers" was released in Israel in 2003 to rave reviews marking the band as the biggest alternative success in its native country. Following "The Fun Makers" success, Izabo were signed to SONY BMG and release "The Morning Hero EP" in the UK the same year. The EP paved the way for a UK headlining tour of the Barfly clubs in five cities. Both the tour and the EP received a very warm welcome from the Indie media, and the band was soon invited to do a BBC 6Music recorded radio session.

 

Being active in israel since 1989, Izabo’s music has been described as a “Brilliant, action packed combination of Psychadelic Rock, Disco, Punk and Arabic spices”, or, if we are to name-drop, like an unlikely cross between Led Zeppelin, the Talking Heads, and Um Kultum. Featuring high-to-ultra-high vocals, twisting and expressive arab-flavoured guitar work (Ran Shem Tov), powerfully funky basslines (Yonatan Levy), arrogantly catchy keyboards (Shiri Hadar) and intense disco beats (drummer Nir Mantzur), Izabo have established themselves as one of Israel’s most absorbing live acts. their first LP (“Fun Makers” - released Dec ‘03) was released in Israel, and in Europe via Rough Trade NL, and their first EP (“Morning Hero EP” - released Aug ‘04) in the UK by First Light/BMG-UK.