UPZ releases have graced labels such as Objektivity, Farplane, Look at You, Camio, Cr2, Bubble Soul, Susu and soWHAT records. Support has come in from Brian Tappert, Jamie Lewis, Roger Sanchez, Dimitri from Paris, Keith Thompson, Rasmus Faber, Master Kev, Dixon (Innervisions), Tony Humphries, Audiowhores, Soul Central, Groove Junkies, Richard Earnshaw, DJ Pope, Pete Tong & Yossi Fine. Avi Elman, who writes and produces the project, was born in Israel of mixed Turkish & Iraqi descent and raised in Kenya & South Africa where he developed a passion for Jazz, African and soulful grooves as well as being active in various live acts. He returned to Israel in 1997 and set up a recording studio in Tel-Aviv as well as DJ’ing in top Tel-Aviv spots such as Shalvata, Melle and Beach Bar. Avi also runs soWHAT records, Israel’s pioneering House and urban label which he set up in late 2006. soWHAT releases tracks from the UPZ project as well as other artists such as Hillary Sargeant. Producers involved include Fabio Bacchini, Abicah Soul, Rasmus Faber, Alex Senna (Sueno Soul), Ron Gelfer, Reelsoul, Jihad Muhammad, Euan Mitchell, DJ Rico and more. UPZ DISCOGRAPHY|Pure Surprise, soWHAT records, 2006/2007|12 Tribes EP, Look At You Records, USA, 2006|Mr. Manna (remixes), Faderz Records, Denmark, 2006|Rok Da Funk, Camio Records, UK, 2006|Afrika Wo-Man, Soulfunk Digital/soWHAT records, UK, 2006|Ki Sa Ou Di, soWHAT records, IL, 2006/2007|Touched By Heaven, soWHAT records, IL, 2007|Mundo Infantil, Farplane Records, Swe, 2007|Ti-Moune, Bubble Soul records, Spain, 2007|Moment with U, Bubble Soul records, Spain, 2007|Danger in the City, soWHAT records, 2007|Danger in the City (The Remixes), Camio records, 2007|noiZ, Objektivity(Abicah Soul Mixes) /soWHAT records, IL 2007|U Lift Me (soWHAT records), 2008|Hangin on a Dream (Tony Records forthcoming), 2008|Ki Sa Ou Di/Noiz EP - Yotam Avni Mixes (soWHAT, forthcoming) 2008 |UPZ ALBUMS|United People of Zion (soWHAT records/Rambling records, 2007)|United People of Zion II (soWHAT records, 2008)|United People of Zion Remixed (forthcoming, soWHAT records, 2008) UPZ REMIXES|Stone Love - Angie Stone (CDR)|Da Bump Vrs. Rok Da Funk - UPZ mash-up (CDR)|Wish I Didn’t Miss You - Angie Stone (CDR)|Fanga, Hillary Sargeant, soWHAT records, IL, 2007|Believe, Roberto De Carlo (Soultonic records), 2007|Open Your Eyes - Jihad Muhammed (Camio records), 2007|Vibrations, Danny Marquez (Bubble Soul), 2008|Sao Salvador - Mustafa (Staff Productions, forthcoming), 2008|Rock This Castle - Keith Thompson (Waking Monster, forthcoming), 2008 |ON COMPILATIONS|Moment with U, Cr2 Records (United Nations of House Compilation), UK, 2005|Pure Surprise, Rambling Records (Braniff International mixed by Rasmus Faber), JP, 2006|Mundo Infantil, Victor Entertainment (2 Far, Rasmus Faber), JP, 2006/7|Danger in the City, Susu (Shrine Compilation), UK, 2006/7|Touched by Heaven, Rambling Records (Disco A La Mode), JP, 2007|Danger in the City, Susu (Bar Susu Deep), UK, 2007|Moment with U (Kiko Navarro Rmx), Atal (Yes, Please!), Spain, 2007|Mundo Infantil, Rambling Records (Bossa A La Mode), JP, 2007|Touched by Heaven, ClubStar (Cafe Solarie Vol. 13), Germ, 2007|Rok Da Funk & Danger In The City (GILT Champagne Lounge Comp), UK, 2007|Danger in the City, Hi-Note (Top Model), Taiwan, 2007|Hangin’ on a Dream, Reelgroove (The Sound of Reelgroove), UK, 2008|Prayer 4 Me, DAAB Vol 3 (forthcoming), Germany, 2008| |
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