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Sumo Elevator

About Me



Sumo Elevator is a heavy elevator music trio from Israel.

Formed in 2006 by Yevgeny Kushnir (guitars) and Oleg Szumski (drums), the band's line-up changed in its first two years. In 2008, Mark Lekhovitser (bass guitars) and Alik Furman (synthesizers) joined. Shortly after that, the quartet recorded and released its debut EP ho-muwa-ku which defined its unique sound and direction.
After a series of promotional shows in Israel, Mark moved on.

While seeking a new bassist, the trio continued experimenting and came up with a powerful big sound by splitting the bass guitar parts between the guitar and synthesizers. The reduced line-up opened up new possibilities for composing, improvising and arranging that were not possible for the band as a quartet. Necessity is the Mother of Invention! So, needless to say, the band streamrolled forward as trio.

Sumo Elevator is currently performing shows in Israel, wowing new fans worldwide, and producing fresh, exciting material (which can also be heard on live shows, of course) for their full-length album.

We dream to be played in your elevator.

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Member Since: 17/07/2007
Band Website: www.sumoelevator.com
Band Members: Alik Furman - Synthesizers & Sound Effects Oleg Szumski - Drums Yevgeny Kushnir - Electric Guitar
Influences: Vinnie Colaiuta, Meshuggah, Shpongle, Pat Metheny, LTE, Planet X
Sounds Like: Muzak on drugs.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

We're alive and kickin'!

Hey there guys,Just wanted to inform you guys that we're still present and are recording a new albunm! Yeeah! (Yehe-he-heah, as Hetfield says).Anyhow, we will be starting a bit more constant blogging,...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 08:22:00 GMT

Sumo Elevator - Live at haGinzach

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG4DcaMagIw&feature=relatedht tp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8zE66af7-o New video from our show at haGinzach
Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:06:00 GMT

Ho-muwa-ku

We have finally finished doing the mixing and mastering of our debut EP- Homuwaku.Have fun listening to it on our Myspace page.Hopefully, next week we will manufacture it (fingers crossed).
Posted by on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:36:00 GMT