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Omer Zmiros – Y-Love and Yuri Lane’s all-vocal rap for the next 42 days
Crossposted to Jewschool It’s day 7 of the Omer and I’m trying to figure out if I like Y-Love and Yuri Lane’s new album, Sefira. Some refrain from listening to music altogether during this 49-day march from redemption to law, but I definitely don’t. And neither to Y-Love now Yuri Lane follow this stricture either, … Continue reading
Pesach Zmiros – Idelsohn Society for Music Preservation
Exodus 2.0: Idelsohn Society Passover Mix 2010 by The Idelsohn Society The above (lengthy) mix tape features all manner of eclectic Passover soundbytes all mashed up for maximal awesomeness. As Jew on This puts it: It’s been put together by the Idelsohn Society, who I’ve only recently, and delightedly, discovered. They are named after the Jewish … Continue reading
Pesach Zmiros – The Macaroons
Crossposted to Jewschool The Macaroons are what would happen if Weezer was making Jewish kids’ music. They’re kind of awesome. Without a doubt, my favorite song on their new Passover EP is “Seder Plate.” “Seder plate, seder plate/different from the other plates/you’ve got a lot more going on design-wise.” Genius! Anyway, here’s the video for … Continue reading
Kirtan Rabbi’s new album “Achat Sha’alti”
I have previously written about Kirtan Rabbi here and here. @kotskerchasida: The difference between syncretism and using music from another community for one’s own devotion: Kirtan rabbi. BS meter -no alarms. Kirtan Rabbi, the alter ego of Rabbi Andrew Hahn, seeks to excite Jewish words and ideas by presenting them in the framework of Kirtan, … Continue reading
Socalled is the shit
Socalled is the shit. He’s this Canadian Jewish nerd mashup music genius. I’ll let the trailer for this new documentary about him speak for itself. And here’s the video “You are Never Alone” that he mentions in the trailer:
Harel Skaat sucks it up for Eurovision
Israel is notable for, among other things, NOT being in Europe. Nonetheless, they enter the Eurovision song contest every year And this year is no different. I give you Harel Skaat singing something that is bland and really crappy.
Darshan at Taste of Limmud NY
Among the many packed sessions at the Taste of Limmud NY tonight at Drisha, was a session led by Eprhyme (left) and Shir Yaakov (right), who together make up the musical duo Darshan. After the sessions were over, they hung in the lobby playing music as people trickled out, which is what they’re doing in … Continue reading
New DeScribe EP “Harmony” out today
Chabadnik-rapper DeScribe’s new EP “Harmony” is out today. I’m just beginning to digest it, but check out the video above for the catchy title track. Later this week, I’ll have a real review of the EP as well as an interview with DeScribe, which will be available here and at Jewschool. You can get the … Continue reading
The Infinite Shabbos Playlist 