Quarashi

Quarashi was a rap and hip-hop group from Reykjavik, Iceland. It was composed of Hossi Olafsson (replaced by Tiny, real name Egill Olafur Thorarensen, on the final album), who was the lead vocalist and frontman of the group, Omar Swarez (Omar Orn Hauksson), rapper and hype man, and Steini a.k.a. Stoney (Steinar Orri Fjeldsted), also rapper and hype man. The fourth member of the group was Solvi Blondal, who was their producer, keyboardist, percussionist, and drummer. He also helped in the songwriting process. For live shows, Quarashi was joined by a guitarist (Smari "Tarfur" Josepsson, later replaced by Vidar Hakon Gislason), a bassist (Gaukur Ulfarsson), and a DJ (DJ Dice, later replaced by DJ Magic).

The group has a loyal following, especially in their native Iceland. Each of their records (Switchstance, Quarashi, Xeneizes, Kristnihald undir Jokli, Jinx, Guerilla Disco) 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 to their music. Comparisons to Rage Against the Machine, Eminem, and The Beastie Boys are often heard when discussing Quarashi, but the group had a unique style that distinguished them from other famous rap/rock groups. Their influences ranged from Public Enemy (Blondal 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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