Israel National Radio - Ben Bresky

Chinese Music in Israel, Semantra & More

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:32:00 +0200

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Interview with Shmuel Nelson and Chanan Elias of the middle east rock-fusion band Semantra.

Interview with Douglas Daigou Li, a Chinese-American musician who performing in Israel.

Also, Jerusalem piano virtuoso Ariel Elisha's new classical CD, Muriel Eileen - The Harp Lady, the Klezmatics and more.

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Lenny Solomon & Shlock Rock's Innovative New Downloadable CD

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:48:00 +0200

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Interview with Lenny Solomon of Shlock Rock on their new album No Limits, which is being offered as a special "pay what you want " download. Lenny discusses "what is Jewish music? " making aliyah, and how both serious songs and parodies can inspire. Plus an interview with Na Nach Breslov hasidic members who dance and sing with their Na Nach Nachman Me Uman van in the middle of the streets. Also, awesome new Israeli music from Kobi Oz of Teapacks and Asaf Avidan and the Mojos.

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From Hawaii to Israel with Musician Ken Solin

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:58:00 +0200

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Ken Solin, a Jewish musician from Hawaii visits Israel and performs live acoustic music in the studio. Hear about how he connected to Jewish spirituality on his small remote island, the physical therapy of rolfing, jamming on Ben Yehuda Street and the similarities between the Hawaiian and Hebrew languages. For video click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGuSOet3_eg

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Aryeh Naftaly, Grateful Dead & Making Aliyah

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:04:00 +0200

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Interview with Aryeh Naftaly and the Elevators on their new CD "Olim " about making aliyah, singing songs of Zion and their upcoming Grateful Dead tribute concert. Is 60's jam-band hippie music popular in Israel? Find out how Aryeh Naftaly's music led a couple to get married and hear stories of the Carlebach Moshav.

Plus, Blessings of Beauty, relaxing Jewish themed classical music from Laura Leon and Amy Ziegelbaum.

Also the Sephardic Hazzanut Project with Faraj Samra and Sephardic Jerusalem qanun music from Aaron Hai.

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Jewish Rock Photographer Aharon Hyman

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:26:00 +0200

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Professional photographer Aharon Hyman gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Israeli music scene with stories of famous Jewish bands and his work with singer Dovid Yehoshua. Plus, coverage of the RockAmi festival with music from the Moshav Band, Piamenta and Majuda. An interview with Infected Mushroom on their new album Legend of the Black Shawarma including an Israeli trance remix of Riders on the Storm by The Doors. Also, hot new music from Matisyahu's opening act, Tel Aviv based religious rocker Erez Lev Ami.

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Serious Rock 'n Roll for the Jewish Soul

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:14:00 +0200

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Live simculcast of the RockAmi Festival at Kraft Stadium in Jerusalem with music from Soulfarm, Yood, Piamenta, the Moshav Band, Majuda, Semantra, and Gershon Veroba, hosted by INR's Yishai Fleisher, Malkah Fleisher, Eli Stutz, Ben Bresky and Walter Bingham. With interviews with Soulfarm, Semantra, Gershon Veroba, festival organizer Guma Aguiar, and a variety of young fans.

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Exclusive Interview with Matisyahu on New CD and Tour

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:00:00 +0200

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Ben Bresky and Yishai Fleisher interview Matisyahu on his upcoming tour in Israel to support his new disc, Light. Hear this hasidic reggae superstar talk about his new musical style and lyrics based on Jewish spirituality. Plus hot new Israeli music from Piamenta, "We Ate Bamba and Drank Cola " by Natan Saban, Shmemel, ethnic middle eastern grooves from Sheva, and klezmer from Chilik Frank and Naor Carmi. For full text interview click here.

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Yom Kippur Music that Rocks

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:28:00 +0200

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Celebrate Yom Kippur with a journey through different Jewish musical styles of Unetane Tokef, El Naale Alila, Avinu Malkeinu and more including Eliyakim Beinenstock, electronica from Alon Cohen and Rea Mochiach, guitar distortion from Mogwai, classical cello from Max Bruch, old school Sephardic from Cantor Ezra Barnea, new school pop from Meir Banai, Mizrachi pop from Chaim Israel, neo-cantorial from Udi and David Ullmann, and cantorial rock from Yitzchak Halfon. Plus Israeli top ten hits from Mosh Ben Ari and Eviatar Banai, and more Boombamela music from Ariel and Yitzchok Meir.

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Cool Israeli Jewish Music Podcast

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:36:00 +0200

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Johnny Cash sings about the Wailing Wall, Shimon Lev-Tahor sings about Boombamela, Pesach Stadlin, Shivi Keller & Ein Od Milvado, the Bat Ayin Band, violin reggae from Michael Greilsammer, Ethiopian-Israeli hip hop from Soulico, Adon Olam trance mash-up from ITP, Latin Israeli jazz from Avishai Cohen, soulful acoustic folk from Isaac Shiraz and hasidic pop from Yaakov Shwekey.

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Sweet Blessings and Music from Shlomo Katz on New CD

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:50:00 +0200

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Interview with Jewish singer-songwriter Shlomo Katz on his new CD Malei Olam. Shlomo talks about his new collection of prayers and melodies, recording music on his cell phone, and his famous Irgun uncle, one of the gallows martyrs of Acco Fortress. Plus brand new Matisyahu, Israeli classic rock from The Churchills and Tzvika Pick, and Sephardic metal from Orphaned Land.

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