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Quarashi was a rap/hip-hop band from Reykjavík, Iceland. It was comprised of Höskuldur “Hössi” Ólafsson (replaced by Tiny (real name Egill Ólafur Thorarensen) on the final album), who was the lead vocalist and frontman of the group, Omar Swarez (Ómar Örn Hauksson), who served as a rapper and hype man, and Steini a.k.a. Stoney (Steinar Orri Fjeldsted), who also served as a rapper and hype man. The fourth member of the group was Sölvi Blöndal, who played drums and was the main songwriter/producer. For live shows, Quarashi was joined by a guitarist (Smári Tarfur), a bassist (Gaukur Úlfarsson), and a DJ (DJ Magic).
The group has a loyal following, especially in their native Iceland. Each of their records (Switchstance, Quarashi, Xeneizes, Kristnihald undir Jökli, Jinx, Guerilla Disco) have sold well in their homeland. Quarashi was a rap group, but they combined elements of rock, techno, and funk into their songs, lending an air of unpredictability in their music. Comparisons to Rage Against The Machine, Eminem, and The Beastie Boys are often heard when discussing Quarashi, but the group had their own unique style that distinguished them from other famous rap/rock groups. Their influences ranged from Public Enemy (Blöndal says that P.E.’s Fear Of A Black Planet is what inspired him to make music) to Led Zeppelin, and that can be heard in their songs.
The group has a loyal following, especially in their native Iceland. Each of their records (Switchstance, Quarashi, Xeneizes, Kristnihald undir Jökli, Jinx, Guerilla Disco) have sold well in their homeland. Quarashi was a rap group, but they combined elements of rock, techno, and funk into their songs, lending an air of unpredictability in their music. Comparisons to Rage Against The Machine, Eminem, and The Beastie Boys are often heard when discussing Quarashi, but the group had their own unique style that distinguished them from other famous rap/rock groups. Their influences ranged from Public Enemy (Blöndal says that P.E.’s Fear Of A Black Planet is what inspired him to make music) to Led Zeppelin, and that can be heard in their songs.
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Siggimhm Já, hér ríkir kyrrð.
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devstones woooww
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nibbish Rihanna's from Barbados, your analogy fails.
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Jonnaholic How are Agent Fresco in any way similar to Quarashi? The only thing they have in common is that they're both from Iceland, and that's like saying that Anthrax and Rihanna are super similar because they're both from USA.
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FFearFFactory Good band. I like them.
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AztekHashashin Islandeses locos!
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Sepulturero_666 fuckin awesome
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