Shlomi Alon has been playing with Funk’n’stein since the band’s early years, sharing stages with Elran Dekel in performances across the world. Over the years, the two collaborated through the years, writing songs together and performing with artists such as Kutiman and of course Hadag Nahash. On Alon’s debut album, Retro Kings (2024), Dekel co-wrote most of the lyrics and co-composed part of the music. The longtime friends continue to collaborate on new musical projects expected to be released in the future.
Elran Dekel and Shaanan Streett have collaborated for many years, beginning with work alongside Hadag Nahash and on Streett’s 2014 solo album ‘Tova a Good Project’, where Dekel recorded vocal tracks throughout the project and produced the live show that followed. In 2021, for Streett’s solo album Idialim, Dekel composed the music for the title track based on Streett’s lyrics. Over the years, Dekel also joined Streett on stage in intimate live performances, playing guitar, bass, and vocals. Their latest collaboration appears on Streett’s 2026 album Bati Levader, a joint production with DJ Mesh, featuring Dekel on bass and vocal tracks.
Sefi Zisling has been the trumpet player of Funk’n’stein for many years, and he and Elran Dekel have shared a long musical friendship, performing together on stages around the world.
Beyond Funk’n’stein, they also collaborated in projects such as Kutiman Orchestra and more. On Zisling’s debut solo album, Beyond the Things I Know (2017), Dekel wrote and performed the lyrics for the lead single, Very Light Blue, contributing to the album’s deeply soulful and atmospheric sound.
You can listen to Sefi's music on Bandcamp.
Elran Dekel and Bryan Steiner have shared a longtime musical and creative friendship. Their radio show on the legendary Kol HaCampus was entirely devoted to live music recordings and performances. With a fun, laid-back atmosphere inspired by old-school radio, the two dive into Steiner’s archives of rare live recordings and Dekel’s vinyl collection, uncovering unique and inspiring live performances from around the world.
Listen to recorded shows here.
Aliza is a unique collaborative musical project created by Elran Dekel, Kutiman, and Uri Brauner Kinrot. The project emerged from a series of live studio jam sessions at Kutiman’s recording studio, where the trio developed a distinctive and genre-blending sound. Dekel wrote the lyrics for the project, which are performed by the soulful singer Lala Tamar. Combining diverse musical influences, Aliza creates a sound that feels both timeless and innovative—rich with emotion, depth, and a strong connection between the music and the text.
Aliza EP (2024)
Hibiscus is another collaborative project by Elran Dekel, Kutiman, and Uri Brauner Kinrot. The project was born from improvised jam sessions recorded at Kutiman’s studio, capturing a raw and distinctive energy that became the foundation of the music. Released in 2020, Hibiscus appeared as a double single within the two-track release Peanut Sessions Vol. 1. Blending live spontaneity with rich musical textures, the project reflects the trio’s shared influences of that specific time.
Together with Shaanan Streett and Bryan Steiner, Elran Dekel created a relaxed and welcoming space dedicated to the world of dreams. In each episode, guests share some of their dreams and receive interpretations from the podcast’s proudly uncertified dream experts. Always in good spirits, always with quality alcohol, and always with zero responsibility.
Listen to episodes here.
After meeting at the recordings of Funk'n'stein's first album, a long collaboration of visuals and sounds has begun and is still going on today.
Eran Jago is the man behind most of Dekel's video work. working as a director/editor/camera man and bringing ideas and vision that fits the music.
Most of Funk'n'stein's live show videos and teasers were done by Jago and also some of their music videos. Heading the list is a video for a song from Funk'n'stein's second album, 'The Next Level', called 'All Day Long'.
You can watch more of Jago's work on his Youtube Channel.
Dekel and Shaham are playing side by side in Funk'n'stein for many years, sharing the same passion for funk, soul and groove. Together they wrote most of the songs to Funk'n'stein's first album, 'The Band'.
Dekel also recorded backing vocals together with Emily Karpel on Shaham's first solo album, 'At Ve Ani', that came out in 2005.
You can hear or buy Shaham's music on Bandcamp.
Guri Alfi and Dekel go way back since the early days of Funk'nstein till today.
One of their goals was to be the Israeli Blues Brothers.
A few years back they did it, they put together a killer blues band, got suites, ties, sunglasses and a bucket full of attitude and they hit the stages.
Since then, every now and then, they put the band back together and blues the night away.
Growing up, one of Dekel's favorite Israeli albums was 'Halayla' by Erez Halevi that was released in 1981 and produced by Mati Caspi.
That is why when Erez asked Dekel if he would like to record a cover version to a song from that album to be included in an album of various artists singing his songs, Dekel immediately replied "Yes!".
Dekel chose the song 'Tipa Shel Hom' and recorded it together with his friends, Shaham Ohana and Yossi Mizrahi, creating the band 'Bemehila'.
Their version was released to radio in 2012 as the first single from the album.
After a few stage collaborations between Funk'n'stein and Hadag Nahash, Dekel was invited to the recording studio to take part in their album '6' (2010). Dekel sang backing vocals in a few tracks on the album, among them 'Ani Maamin', 'Supergroove' and 'War'.
In 2016 Dekel took part in the band's album Shutafim Ba'am co-writing and singing the song Af Itah, that Shlomi Alon produced.
For more on Hadag Nahash you can check their website.
Together with Saar Kedem on drums, Dekel has been playing bass with Noga Shalev since 2009 as 'Noga Shalev and The Twins'. In 2012, Noga and the twins recorded Noga's second album 'Mashehu Hadash' that will be released in 2014.
For more on Noga Shalev check out her Facebook page.
Other than being her brother, in 2009 Dekel had the privilege to produce Dafna's third studio album 'Yoman' together with Alon Freeman and Ohad Dekel.
Dekel also played on the album and wrote the music to two songs, 'Yoman Yakar' and 'Ech Tizkor'.
For more on Dafna Dekel, you can listen or buy her album Here or check out her Facebook page.
Adaki, a singer-song writer-plumber, asked Dekel to join him in 2009 and form a band that will play his songs, Since then, Dekel is playing bass in Adaki's band, better known as the Adakies.
They have released a live album together in 2011.
in 2013, Dekel produced Adaki's first studio album, 'Asir Today'.
For more on Avi Adaki, you can listen or buy his music on Bandcamp or check out his Facebook page.
After joining together on stage in a few Mega-Groove shows of Funk'n'stein and Karolina's previous band, 'Funset', Dekel joined Karolina to write three of her songs for her debut solo album 'What Will I Do Now?' that was released in 2009. 'Af Ehad Lo Ba Li', 'Tzar Li Charlie' and 'Oof Itcha'. Later on Dekel Joined Karolina to write 'Save Me From Myself'that came out on her second album 'Zohar'.
From 2011 Dekel performs with Karolina as part of her band.
In 2017 Dekel again took part in writing 3 songs in Karolina Album '3'.
For more on Karolina, you can listen or buy her music on Bandcamp or check out her website.
A project by Alon Freeman, keyboard player of Funk'n'stein, that produced and wrote the music to all the songs. The lyrics were written by Ity Lev and Elran Dekel.
Dekel also sings on two of the songs on the album, 'Shir Aharon' and 'Yesh Ba' that was released to the radio as a single. The album 'Nekudot' was released in 2013.
You can listen to the whole album on Bandcamp.
After playing together in a Neil Young tribute show, Dekel continued to play bass and sing backing vocals on Geva Alon's debut solo album, 'Days Of Hunger' that was released in 2006 and on his second album, 'The Wall Of Sound' 2007.
For more information on Geva Alon his Facebook page and Youtube Channel, for more of his music go to Bandcamp.
The orchestra combines jazz with different musical influences with unique arrangements and compositions by the Orchestra members.
Dekel took a part in The Orchestra's Debut album 'Groove Collage', writing and singing on 'Times Of Peace'.
Dekel is also a returning guest on The Orchestra's live performances.
One of their latest successful collaboration is a tribute to the great Frank Sinatra.
For more information on The Israeli Jazz Orchestra check out their Facebook page and Youtube Channel.
A project, initiated and produced by Dekel and Bryan Steiner, that grew from weekly jams and a stack of Steiner's lyrics into a blues-rock-funk-country fest, featuring over 30 musicians on one album,'After The End' that was released in 2011.
Aside from producing, Dekel sings and plays on the album and wrote the music to a few of the songs.
For more information you can visit Lunacidal Tendencies on Facebook and hear or buy their music on Bandcamp.
After getting to know Kutiman and working with him on Funk'n'stein's debut album, Dekel collaborated with Kutiman on many projects, among them Kutiman's Debut album, writing lyrics and singing on three tracks. The album was released in 2007, receiving great reviews in israel and out. Dekel continued to work with Kutiman, in shows and in the studio. Another joint track is called Dover.D and was inspired by the work of a street artist that goes by that name. Dekel also played bass in the Kutiman Orchestra performances for many years on stages in Europe and Israel.
In 2022 Kutiman released his album Open that is a mix of instrumental tracks and songs written by Dekel and Kutiman. The album got great airplay in Israel and around Europe. The leading song of the album is 'My Everything'.
These days their joint album 'Hope' is seeing light.
For more on Kutiman, you can listen or buy his music on Bandcamp or check out his amazing work on his youtube channel.