Israeli hip hop group Hadag Nahash is coming to HUB Alumni Hall Sunday.

The band, whose name translates to "Snake Fish" in English, brings a hybrid of hip hop, jazz and funk that has been compared to American hip hop groups like The Roots.

Though the members of Hadag Nahash are Jewish and their first language is Hebrew, the concert is not necessarily directed toward Jewish students.

"It isn't a Jewish thing -- it's a music thing," said Ross Diamond, an intern with Grinspoon Israel Advocacy. "It's about seeing Israel in a different light."

Diamond said religion in Israel is treated in the same way as religion in America.

"Our country is a Christian country, but that doesn't mean everyone is Christian," he said. "Israel is the same way."

The band became wildly popular in its home country with the hit "Shirat HaSticker," which translates to "The Sticker Song." The song's lyrics are about the usage of bumper stickers as political messages in Israel. But the band, along with its political messages, brings a fun atmosphere, Diamond said.

"Not all of their songs are political," he said. "They are a party band. The Israeli culture calls for being crazy. They are very wild and energetic."

While the band brings a sense of Israeli culture with its music, members can connect with the audience.

"They speak fluent English," Diamond said. "All the lyrics are in Hebrew because that's how the music flows, but they can talk to the crowd in between songs."

Vicki Korchagin, Hillel's Israel Action chair, said the language barrier would not hurt the group's performance.

"You can tell [what they're saying] by people's facial expressions and the kind of music that they use," she said. "I think stuff like that translates across languages."

Hillel Student Life Director David Meckley said that because music transcends boundaries, he thinks the band might be able to help Hillel reach out to people of various backgrounds.

Korchagin said Hadag Nahash has a unique sound.

"They're kind of sarcastic and tongue-in-cheek and their songs have a lot of social commentary," she said, adding that the band's sound can be likened to that of the Beastie Boys. "It's not a direct comparison, but the atmosphere of their music and the tone are similar."