Self-produced by Balkan Beat Box, Blue Eyed Black Boy features a variety of musical instruments and guest appearances, including a local gypsy orchestra from Belgrade called Jovica Ajdarevic Orkestar.
The album combines the musical elements of Mediterranean and Balkan traditions with hip-hop beats and punk influences. "It’s always amazing when the three of us get together in the studio," says Kaplan. "It’s a great dynamic that none of us ever had before in a band, a true collaboration. Each of us has his specialty, Tamir brings the beats and production, Tomer is the lyricist, and I do the melodies and the horns. We bring these three elements together so naturally. We trigger off each other."
Buy the albums: Blue Eyed Black Boy, Nu Med, Nu Made (Remixes), Nu-Made: Remixes & Videos, Balkan Beat Box, Gogol Bordello vs. Tamir Muskat
