I am Yoni. Rapper, singer, writer of songs and player of instruments. I'd like to think the result is more powerful and unique than the sum of its parts. I'm best known for my featured rap vocals on MATISYAHU'S debut album, "Live At Stubb's." Here's what fancy newspaper folks said about me:
".a politically conscious, culturally Jewish rapper." -New York Times
".8 Mile meets Fiddler On The Roof." -Washington Post
I'VE TOURED WITH: Matisyahu, Sage Francis, 311, Doomtree, Pigeon John, the Suicide Kings, Dirty Headz.
I'VE SHARED STAGES WITH: Atmosphere, Eyedea + Digable Planets, Kool Keith, Lyrics Born, Odd Jobs, Medeski, Martin + Wood, Arrested Development, Rebirth Brass Band, Wookiefoot, the Big Wu
I'VE PERFORMED AT: Untiy Tour 2007 (18 shows), SXSW 2005 with Matisyahu, Austin City Limits Festival, Twin Cities Festival of Hip Hop, Hip Hop + Harmony Festival, Harvest Fest, Big Wu Family Reunion, Project Earth Festival, Wakarusa Festival, Wham Bam Thank You Jam, Juliapalooza.
I'VE THROWN THESE SHOWS: "Unique Techniques" every saturday night at the Laughing Cup on Nicollet circa 1998. Pleasure Pause every monday at Bon Appetit from '99-'01. "Mission Control phase 2" every other wed. at the Cabooze featuring national Hip Hop acts like One Bee Lo, Visionaries, Sage Francis and more. Hip Hop and Harmony Music and Camping festival, and regular one off cabaret showcases at the Kitty Cat Klub.
