Dan Farber
Also known asMetro
Born (1987-01-23) 23 January 1987
Tel Aviv, Israel
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Years active2004–present
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Dan Farber (Hebrew: דן פרבר; born 23 January 1987) is an Israeli record producer and songwriter. In the 2000s he performed as a rapper under the stage name Metro (Hebrew: מטרו). His most notable collaborations include working with Subliminal, Lizzo, Dizzee Rascal, Sarit Hadad and Tkay Maidza.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Farber was born in 1987 in Tel Aviv, Israel and raised in Los Angeles.[5]

Musical career

Farber began his musical career in the 2000s as a rapper, songwriter and record producer. In 2005 he signed a deal with Subliminal's TACT Family, producing albums released by the label, including Subliminal's Jew-Niversal and The Shadow's debut Lo Sam Zain, among others.[6] In 2010, Farber released two singles was supposed to be included on his debut album, "BeToch Bu'ah" and "Mishak Shel Dma'ot".[7] The singles have not been successful and the album shelved due to controversy with the record label.[8]

In 2014 he released his debut extended play Middle Eastern Jungle by Dim Mak Records.[9] That year, Farber signed a record deal with Borgore's Buygore, releasing some singles by the label and co-writing Borgore's tracks.[10] In 2015, he produced the debut album by Yael Borger, Borgore's sister.[11]

In July 2017, Farber co-produced the sixth studio album by British rapper Dizzee Rascal Raskit, that reached the tenth place in the UK Albums Chart.[12] That year, he signed a record deal with Atlantic Records.[4]

In July 2019, Farber co-produced the gold record by Lizzo "Tempo", the second single from her Grammy Award-winning studio album Cuz I Love You.[2]

Personal life

Farber lives in Los Angeles.

Discography

Extended plays

  • Middle Eastern Jungle (2014)

References

  1. ↑ "שרית חדד מכרה 30 אלף עותקים ומוציאה את Mi Amor". mako. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  2. 1 2 "Tkay Maidza signs to 4AD, drops new banger "Shook": Stream". Consequence of Sound. 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  3. ↑ "סאבלימינל ברמיקס, אבי מסיקה, דן פרבר, פיט, צ'ה ופיסטוקה בחדשים". mako. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  4. 1 2 ""הרגשתי בארץ שאני תחת תקרת זכוכית"". mako. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  5. ↑ Howard, Lindsay. "Dan Farber teams up with RKCB for new single 'Together'". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  6. ↑ "סיון עוזבת את סאבלימינל ותאקט". mako. 2011-02-17. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  7. ↑ "דן פרבר בשיר חדש: משחק של דמעות". mako. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  8. ↑ "החנון עם תוכנית הרדיו שתרמה להפיכת ההיפ-הופ הישראלי ממוקצה למיינסטרים". Haaretz הארץ (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  9. ↑ Ifeanyi, K. C. (2015-10-12). "DJ Steve Aoki On The Luxury Most People Take For Granted". Fast Company. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  10. ↑ Wuest, Kendrick (2015-02-08). "Exclusive Interview with Borgore". EDM Chicago. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  11. ↑ "יעל בורגר - "Diet"". mako. 2014-12-07. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  12. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
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