Kutiman
Ophir Kutiel, known professionally as Kutiman, is an Israeli musician, composer,
and producer who was born in 1982 in Jerusalem. He began piano studies at age
six and later learned to play percussion, guitar, and bass. In 2003, Kutiel
traveled to Jamaica to explore reggae music and worked with Stephen and Damian
Marley. He achieved a breakthrough in 2006 after signing with Melting Pot Music
and releasing the single “No Groove Where I Come From” (2006). His eponymous
debut studio album, Kutiman, was released (2007) and received critical acclaim
from Pitchfork Media and PopMatters....
