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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Skazi| image =| caption = Asher Swissa (left) and Assaf B- Bass (right)| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Jerusalem , Israel , ranana , israel| genre = Psychedelic trance Dark psytrance Electronic Rock|Trance Metal | years_active = 1998 in music|1998 & ndash;present| label =| associated_acts =| website = http://www.skazimusic.com www.skazimusic.com| current_members = Asher Swissa Assaf B-Bass| past_members =| notable_instruments = Skazi is an Israeli psychedelic trance DJ group, formed in 1998, with two members: Asher Swissa and Assaf B-Bass.
History
Skazi was formed in 1998 by Asher Swissa and Assaf B-Bass, to form a duo producing Soft Psy-Trance Electro Punk music.
Swissa began his musical career as a punk rock er in 1990, when he formed a group called Sartan Hashad (en. Breast Cancer) together with three friends. The band played in small venues in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv , and enjoyed limited success in the Israeli Punk subculture|punk scene . In 1996 Asher left the band to develop his career and to write and perform music which would appeal to larger audiences. He started making Trance music , but still kept a Hard Rock sound, playing electric guitar riffs in many of his tracks. In 1998 he adopted the stage name DJ Skazi. http://www.rockbar.co.il/home.rock/article/394 Review of Sratan Hashad Concert - Yoram Bar - Kol Ha'ir 26 February 1993 (Hebrew)
Assaf B-Bass has been part of the electronic production music scene since the early 1990s, and was involved in a lots of groups like group called Mental Orange for three years.Citation | title = DJ Skazi - Profile | url = http://www.progressivetrance.net/artists/dj-skazi | journal = Progressive Trance Network | accessdate = 2010-06-08
Recording career
Skazi's first album, Animal , was released in September 2000. On this album Skazi combined live guitar riffs and techy hardcore sounds. While the music meshed with other Psy-Trance, it shared elements of Hard House and Techno.
Since the production of Animal , Assaf B-Bass and Asher are members of the band. Assaf B-Bass acts as A& R for Skazi's record label , Chemical Crew.Citation | title = Album review - Most Wanted Presents DJ Skazi - ? ? ? ? ? ? | url = http://www.saikosounds.com/English/display_release.asp? id=3786 | date = 14 November 2003 | journal = Saiko Sounds Catalog | accessdate = 2010-06-08
Skazi produced four compilations between the years 2001 and 2004 ( Zoo1 , Zoo2 , Zoo3 and Most Wanted ). Skazi has also been involved in collaborations with other artists.Citation | title = Rock That Trance - Interview with Skazi | url = http://www.rollingstone-india.com/electrobuzz/articledetails.php? articleid=10 | date = 2008-11-01 | journal = Rolling Stone | author1 = DJ 26 Bryan aka Stomp | accessdate = 2010-06-08
