DAM (band)
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DAM (Arabic: دام) is a Palestinian hip-hop group[1][2][3] founded in 1999 by brothers Tamer and Suhell Nafar and their friend Mahmoud Jreri from the mixed city of Lod. The group's songs are themed on protest, inequality, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, and self-criticism of Arab-Israeli society,[4] including the violence and drug dealing within Israel's mixed cities.[5] DAM is the best-known and most famous Palestinian hip hop group; it is also often called the "quintessential Palestinian resistance band".[6][7][8]
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Background information | |
Origin | Lod, Israel |
Genres | Arabic hip hop |
Years active | 1999–present |
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Members | Tamer Nafar Suhell Nafar Mahmoud Jreri Maysa Daw |
Website | https://www.damofficialband.com/ |
DAM raps primarily in Arabic, but also in English and Hebrew.[4] DAM has released more than 100 singles and three albums—Dedication, Dabke on the Moon and Ben Haana Wa Maana—as well as an EP—Street Poetry.[9] DAM's music is focused on Palestinian identity, culture, and resistance, and the group has frequently used their music and profile to raise awareness of the Palestinian cause, often performing their music in collaboration with activist groups. The name DAM is an acronym for "Da Arab MCs" that also means "enduring" or "everlasting" in Arabic or "blood" in Arabic and Hebrew.[6]
In January 2017, they signed with the London-based independent record label publishing and services, Cooking Vinyl.[10]