Chromosome

First-ever reissue. Features Rami Fortis, one of Israel’s most influential post-punk provocateurs. Rare artifact of Tel Aviv’s underground: a fusion of punk, new wave, avant-garde, and Middle Eastern textures.

Original copies are extremely hard to find, regularly selling for 150 USD+ on Discogs. Includes reproduction of original artwork plus insert with archival photos and liner notes. Fully remastered for viny.

Essential for fans of international post-punk, underground music history, and collectors of rare 1980s experimental releases.

In the humid static of early-’80s Tel Aviv, Chromosome emerged like a wiretap from the future. Formed in 1981 by provocateur Rami Fortis and sonic instigator Doron “Shultz” Eyal, the group fused punk abrasion, new wave architecture, avant-garde dissonance, and Middle Eastern textures. Joined by David Gervai and Rona Vered, they produced a singular 12" EP on their DIY imprint TOV Production - now a collector’s treasure.

This reissue of the Chromosome EP resurrects a raw, percussive artifact that slips between English, Arabic, and indecipherable phonetics like a busted shortwave signal. Anchored by “Makhtub” and backed with incendiary tracks such as “Show of Terrorism” and “Gazolina,” it is a vital document of Tel Aviv’s underground, mapping out a borderless, feral lineage for Israeli music.