From the RebbeSoul album, "From Another World."

V'Shamru (Mimkomchah)

On January 17, 1994, Los Angeles experienced an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 which killed 72 people, injured 9,000 others, and caused $20 billion in damage. One community there responded by organizing a benefit concert where the proceeds would go to a local earthquake relief fund. My first album, "RebbeSoul" had recently been released and had success in the mainstream music world. I was invited to perform. I brought along some of my band mates to help out, especially backing up some of the other artists, among whom, was Reb Shlomo Carlebach.

There were some opening acts and then we were called up to play. At the end of our set, we played Avinu. Usually, it is a rousing and powerful piece and this night was no exception. Afterwards, I ventured out into the audience and noticed a friend motioning me to come over. As I got closer, I saw Reb Shlomo sitting next to him. My friend said, “I want to introduce you to someone,” and introduced me to a man who has probably had the most profound influence on Jewish culture in my lifetime. Reb Shlomo slowly rose from his chair, his eyes fixed on me almost in bewilderment. His mouth was open but hadn’t said anything yet. He embraced me and then said one sentence I shall never forget. He exclaimed, “Gevalt! It was from another world!” With those words, he showed what the Hassidic masters had always claimed about music – that it can be a holy instrument, connecting our world here with the one above, from the heart to the Heavens. I realized I was in the presence of someone who not only understood but lived that notion. He knew - we musicians are channels. Once we hone our skills enough, the best thing we can do is get out of the way and let the light of Heaven shine through. I was in the presence of a real holy man.

“Gevalt! It was from another world!” That is where the title for this RebbeSoul album comes from. It is entirely the music of Reb Shlomo Carlebach and It is called “From Another World.”

Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach was one of the greatest spiritual teachers in the last 100 years. People adored him from all over the world, Jew, Christian, Muslim, Hindu,... black, white, red,... young, old,... He always said he had a great wish to meet everyone, to make friends with everyone, everywhere. He touched many. He also wrote over 2000 songs and this is my humble performance of his profoundly simple yet deeply spiritual music that truly alludes to something From Another World.

Mizmor L'David

L'Man Achai

Moishele's Nigun

Am Yisrael Chai

A Hassidic song from Lubavitch, Chabad.  A prayer for the Shabbat or Sabbath.Rapper Prophet X, singers Neeyah Lynn Rose, RebbeSoul.  Electric guitar solo and balalaika by RebbeSoul.  Percussion by Cassio Duarte.  Bass by Darwin Johnson.


Tzamah L'Cha Nafshi

Eliyahu, Ha'Navi done a little differently. I initially released this on the Common Tongue album, Step Into My World.  It features Lynn Rose doing the main vocal with me.  It’s a song that’s sung on Passover and at Havdalah at the end of Shabbat.  I wrote my own melody for it and kept the traditional words.

Even though I wrote it for Common Tongue it lends itself to RebbeSoul so here it is on "Change The World With A Sound," a RebbeSoul release.

Eliyahu

The high holiday prayer for forgiveness.  David Scott Cohen on keyboards, Al Wolovitch on bass, Cassio Duarte on percussion, Chuck Sparks on drums.

Avinu (Avinu Malkeinu)

The Hope - Hatikvah

The whole band participated in writing this one: Cassio Duarte (percussion), Neeyah Lynn Rose (vocals), Joel Alpers (drums), Deep Den (bass), Steve Carter (keyboards), RebbeSoul (balalaika and guitar)

Open Window

A song for Pesach, featuring balalaika, guitars, electronica,...

Adir Hu Revisited Radio Mix

The classic spiritual, sung by Neeyah Lynn Rose.
Drums: Joel Alpers
Guitar: RebbeSoul
Bass: Deep Den Smith
Piano: Steve Carter
Percussion: Cassio Duarte
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwb45tMJR_w

Let My People Go

Step Into My World

Ain't This Enough_no intro

I've Seen God

Radio Man

The opening track to Common Tongue's "Step Into My World."  Written in 20 minutes, in the shower by the Reb, right before rehearsal.

From Another World

Adir Hu Revisited

RebbeSoul-O

My Beloved Come Into My Garden

The Song of Angels, "Ha'Malach" were Jacob's words to his grandsons as he blessed them while on his deathbed.  Nowadays, these words are sung or recited by parents when they retire at night as a way of blessing their children.

Song Of Angels

RebbeSoul

Bim Bam_no story (short)

Shalom, The Peace Song

Shalom is a song I wrote in about 20 minutes during a RebbeSoul band rehearsal several years ago.  We played it in clubs but never recorded it.  It always went over really well, so I decided to do it.  Keyboardist, Steve Carter came in and played some beautiful parts that gave it that mystical quality.  The band joined by Lena K got together and sang some great parts and harmonies.  I hardly had to do anything from the producer’s chair.  I just let them be creative and do their thing.  Bassist Darwin Johnson, who is Jamaican, let his roots come through in that island style with his amazing vocal.  The soulful female vocal is LA's amazing Neeyah Lynn Rose.  I played balalaika and did vocals too.

The chorus is “Shalom, salaam, koosen rufu, om shanti.”  All are words for peace.  One is Hebrew, then Arabic, then Japanese (some Buddhists chant this), and then Hindi or Sanskrit.  All are languages of some of the major religions in the world, all saying “peace.”
 Japanese part…
KOO -- Public, Common 
ZEN -- Good 
RUFU (with two characters) -- Spread Out
So, put altogether, KOO-ZEN-RU-FU means "(May) Common Good Spread Out (on this planet)."

Why can’t it be now?  Why can’t it be today?

Shalom (The Peace Song)

The chorus is “Shalom, salaam, koosen rufu, om shanti.” All are words for peace. One is Hebrew, then Arabic, then Japanese (some Buddhists chant this), and then Hindi or Sanskrit. All are languages of some of the major religions in the world, all saying “peace.”

Why can’t it be now? Why can’t it be today?

This soundbite was edited by Amy Wong, proud member of the "Soul Team."

Shalom soundbite

The classic Jewish wedding song by Yosef Hadar and Moshe Dor, sung in Arabic and Hebrew.  Featuring George Simaan and Shlomit Levi produced by RebbeSoul.  Avi Agababa on percussion.

Eriv shelshoshaneem - with George Simaan and Shlomit Levi

From "Change The World With A Sound."

Some of the best inspirations come quickly.  Shalom is a song I wrote in about 20 minutes during a RebbeSoul band rehearsal. We played it live in clubs and it always went over really well, so we eventually recorded it. Steve Carter played some great, keyboard parts that gave it that mystical quality. The band joined by Lena K sang all kinds of parts and harmonies. I hardly had to do anything from the producer’s chair. I just let them be creative and do their thing. Bassist Darwin Johnson, who is Jamaican, let his roots come through in that island style with his amazing vocal. The soulful female vocal is LA's amazing Neeyah Lynn Rose. I played balalaika and did vocals too.

The chorus is “Shalom, salaam, koosen rufu, om shanti.” All are words for peace. One is Hebrew, then Arabic, then Japanese (some Buddhists chant this), and then Hindi or Sanskrit. All are languages of some of the major religions in the world, all saying “peace.”
Japanese part…
KOO -- Public, Common 
ZEN -- Good 
RUFU (with two characters) -- Spread Out
So, put altogether, KOO-ZEN-RU-FU means "(May) Common Good Spread Out (on this planet)."

Why can’t it be now? Why can’t it be today?

Change The World With A Sound

Shalom

From the "From Another World" album.

A little story...
On January 17, 1994, Los Angeles experienced an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 which killed 72 people, injured 9,000 others, and caused $20 billion in damage. One community there responded by organizing a benefit concert where the proceeds would go to a local earthquake relief fund. My first album, "RebbeSoul" had recently been released and had success in the mainstream music world. I was invited to perform. I brought along some of my band mates to help out, especially backing up some of the other artists, among whom, was Reb Shlomo Carlebach.

There were some opening acts and then we were called up to play. At the end of our set, we played Avinu. Usually, it is a rousing and powerful piece and this night was no exception. Afterwards, I ventured out into the audience and noticed a friend motioning me to come over. As I got closer, I saw Reb Shlomo sitting next to him. My friend said, “I want to introduce you to someone,” and introduced me to a man who has probably had the most profound influence on Jewish culture in my lifetime. Reb Shlomo slowly rose from his chair, his eyes fixed on me almost in bewilderment. His mouth was open but hadn’t said anything yet. He embraced me and then said one sentence I shall never forget. He exclaimed, “Gevalt! It was from another world!” With those words, he showed what the Hassidic masters had always claimed about music – that it can be a holy instrument, connecting our world here with the one above, from the heart to the Heavens. I realized I was in the presence of someone who not only understood but lived that notion. He knew - we musicians are channels. Once we hone our skills enough, the best thing we can do is get out of the way and let the light of Heaven shine through.

“Gevalt! It was from another world!” That is where the title for this RebbeSoul album comes from. It is entirely the music of Reb Shlomo Carlebach and It is called “From Another World.”

Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach was one of the greatest spiritual teachers in the last 100 years. People adored him from all over the world, Jew, Christian, Muslim, Hindu,... black, white, red,... young, old,... He always said he had a great wish to meet everyone, to make friends with everyone, everywhere. He touched many. He also wrote over 2000 songs and this is my humble performance of his profoundly simple yet deeply spiritual music that truly alludes to something From Another World.

Tzena Tzena - An old army song from 1941
Made famous by artists such as Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Richard Tucker, Chet Atkins, Connie Francis, Arlo Guthrie, The Barry Sisters, The Weavers, Pete Seeger, Chubby Checker, and many others.  This is a new, modern version with a nod to world music.

Music - Issachar Miron 
Lyrics - Yechiel Chagiz
EMI Music
 Additional lyrics by Boaz Arzi  and all the singers in their own languages

 Balalaika, Guitar - RebbeSoul 
Bass - Wilbur Bascomb
 Keyboard - Keith Hutchinson 
Piano - Frank Owens
 Percussion - Keith Crupi 
Vocals (Hebrew) - Shlomit Levi, Roi Levi, Dvir Cohen, RebbeSoul 
Vocals (Spanish) - Jaime Granco
 Vocals (Amharic) - Zemene Melesse, Mulu
Vocals (soul) - Franke Pharoah

 Produced by RebbeSoul
Additional tracking by Dan Gil and Issachar Miron
Mixed by Amit Golan at Supersonic Studios

Tzena Tzena

by Freeland and Klepper
from "RebbeSoul-O" is the soundtrack album for the one-man-show and was nominated for 3 Valley Theatre Awards in LA.

World Of Peace/Shalom Rav

from "Fringe of Blue" which made RebbeSoul the cover story of Billboard magazine and a feature program on CNN International

This was recorded live at Paramount Studios in Hollywood

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