With Ein Sof — which translates to there is no end — Itzhak Ventura has created a mysterious, slowly-unfolding album pairing his fluttering ney with an ambient-electronic soundbath from producer/musician Rejoicer. The record, out on Tel Aviv’s iconic Raw Tapes, pushes the boundaries of the label’s already-experimental, genre-blurring roster. Ventura and Havkin converged in the studio in February, 2023, and immediately found their spark. The 10 tracks of Ein Sof pay homage to the classical tradition of the ney while adding electronic flourishes that help these recordings transcend anything that’s come before. Ventura created this album to speak to the soul: “I want people to feel the connection of heart and spirit. The ney itself is a reed cut from its source; this sound reflects how we are also separated from the divine. And these songs bring us closer to unity.”

Itzhak Ventura - I Am Dream

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"A dialogue between bright and dark colours, solid grooves and abstract melodies – this album 
is the fruit of a sincere and open talk, unfolding the paths that lead beyond the things I know. 
I feel Grateful for the opportunity to share this journey with Rejoicer and some of my closest friends." Sefi Zisling

Beyond The Things I Know

Avocado Dance feat. Nomok

Find out more here: http://www.musicamacondo.com/2018/02/premiere-dj-mesh-all-night-feat-mo-rayon/

Puzzles vol. 3

Premiere: DJ Mesh - All Night feat. Mo Rayon

Rothschild 12 operated between 2009 and 2017 at the heart of Tel-Aviv, near the bustling intersection of Herzl street and Rothschild boulevard.
It has began as an art gallery and quickly became a popular relaxed café and bar. 
While its front terrace faced the hustle and bustle of the city’s main boulevard, in its back room Rothschild 12 hosted nightly live shows by a variety of established as well as up and coming independent musicians.

This musical summary of Rothschild 12 brings together a modern remix to a pioneering Israeli-Yemenite disco number from the seventies, a bundle of colourful and psychedelic beats, a gentle and well-polished pop tune, a song so frank it hurts that develops into a percussive devil's dance, and three tracks touched by poetry: a modern-electronic rendition to the groundbreaking work of an iconic Tel-Aviv poet; a spoken word piece based on lyrics by a renowned contemporary poet; and an electronic remix to a musician which has become one of the distinguished voices of Tel-Aviv's current younger generation. These gems were selected and combined together by Yotam Goldman, better known around town as DJ Yogo.

Release date:
12 March 2018

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In Hour 2 we hand over to Rejoicer who released his debut album on Stones Throw, 'Energy Dreams' on 31st August. Rejoicer, a.k.a. Yuvi Havkin, is a musician and producer who splices together funk, hip-hop, breakbeats and jazz rhythms. He's is well-known for helping cultivate Israel’s modern beat movement, and for fostering a community of international artists who contribute to his Tel-Aviv based label, Raw Tapes. He had this to say about his mix;
"Made this set between studio sessions at Stones Throw in LA. Some new unreleased stuff with Abro, Liquid Saloon and Time Grove next to new and old releases on Raw Tapes "

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Liquid Saloon - Slow Loris feat. Rejoicer 
Rejoicer - Rings of There
Time Grove - Second Attention 
iogi - Delicate Creature 
Rejoicer - Purple T Shirts feat. MNDSGN 
Abro - I Wont Live Alone 
Liquid Saloon - Wont be Led by Fear feat. Jenny Penkin 
Time Grove - Sir Blunt
Abro - I Love You, and You feat. KerenDun
Amir Bresler - Afro Golden Line
Liquid Saloon - Gueta 
Beno - Beat Heaven feat. Mo Rayon 
Buttering Trio - God is Sitting 
Calo Wood feat. Ester Rada - Diving Shadows 
Layerz - Morning Forest
Sefi Zisling - Beginnings
Sefi Zisling - Open The Door
LBT - Strolling Thru The South 
LBT - MAGIK
Time Grove - ALP 
Time Grove - Piano Bubbles

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Solid Steel Radio Show 14/9/2018 Hour 2 - Rejoicer

tings & stuff. make it a reality even fora  momoent : ).a mystery to be lived rather then a problem to be solved,(life is) but sometimes i get caught up. i know we will rise again.keep strong   
lev

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“Flip Mode” is the second-single from Sefi Zisling, Tel Aviv’s top trumpeter sophomore album – ‘Expanse’. Inspired by Sun Ra’s use of abstract melodies on the jazz-fusion classic ‘Lanquidity’ – “Flip Mode” embraces the free-funk, creating a distinctive groove that allows the track to stand out from the rest of the record. 

“Flip Mode” follows the release of “Happy Solar Return ft. Kutiman”, a nine-minute afro-beat voyage that has been praised by Ruth Fisher, Tim Garcia (Jazz FM), Wo’Pop (KEXP), Somewhere Soul, Jazziz, Toshio Matsuura (Worldwide FM), Twistedsoul, Bandcamp Weekly, alongside being added to Spotify’s ‘State of Jazz’ playlist (380K + followers). Sefi Zisling has also curated a jazz mix for Worldwide FM and performed a full band session for Haaretz (one of Israel’s biggest newspaper).

Talking about the origin of “Flip Mode”, Sefi explains: “I have a lot of private slang with my friends, and “Flip Mode” is a catchphrase me and Layla [long-time collaborator] use a lot when talking to Uzi Ramirez, my beloved friend, guitar player on the album and an amazing musician on his own”.

Building on his debut LP ‘Beyond The Things I Know’, released on Raw Tapes Tel Aviv’s leading collective and championed by the likes of Gilles Peterson (BBC 6Music), Stamp The Wax and Bradley Zero (Rhythm Section/NTS) – ‘Expanse’ captures the essence of the classic jazz sessions; committed to the outcome, mistakes and spontaneous moments included and recorded collaboratively with all of Sefi’s close and talented friends. 

Inspired by his childhood heroes of John Coltrane, Grant Green and Fred Wesley, ‘Expanse’ combines the sounds of afro-jazz, psychedelic funk and spiritual jazz to create an album that echoes the great creators of Alice Coltrane, Fela Kuti and Donald Byrd, while paving a new path – all catalysed through the trumpet.

A stable to the Tel Aviv music scene, Sefi first started playing the trumpet at the mere age of ten, later enrolling in the prestigious art school Thelma Yellin. Performing in an array of bands since his early teens, Sefi has performed and recorded sessions with almost every key player of the jazz world in Israel. Mastering the art of trumpeting, Sefi has transcended his role as an instrumentalist on 'Expanse', evolving and expanding into a composer, producer and creative force to be reckoned with.

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