People Open DS/UK/21808 Balkan Beat Box (2003) Balkan Beat Box 2003 Israeli-American musical group Group (Male) Balkan Beat Box Soundsystem; BBB New York City, New York, United States (formed) Israeli American Music Group; Electronic / World / Punk Members: Ori Kaplan, Tamir Muskat, Tomer Yosef Balkan Beat Box (BBB) is an Israeli musical group founded by Tamir Muskat, Ori Kaplan and now including Tomer Yosef as a core member. The group plays Mediterranean-influenced music that incorporates Jewish, Southeastern Europe (mainly Balkan) and Middle Eastern traditions, Gypsy punk, reggae and electronica. As a musical unit they often collaborate with a host of other musicians both in the studio as well as live. Co-founders Ori Kaplan and Firewater's member Tamir Muskat met in New York as teenagers. Both had grown up with music; Kaplan had been a klezmer clarinetist, while Muskat was a drummer in a punk rock band. They established their own unique sound by fusing the musical styles of Mediterranean and Balkan traditions with hip hop and dancehall beats. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkan_Beat_Box (2021) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHAKirkbride 5/14/2018 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 66663051-043f-4a30-9108-d91299c60ca2