Inspired by the extraordinary Shulem Lemmer’s Chad Gadya, there is nobody like him and I found this particular version so mesmerizing and with such astonishing speed and passion that I just couldn’t resist, I had to immerse myself inside of it this Passover! I hope you get a kick out of it too! Happy Passover!! :)

Chad Gadya Rivky

For those NYC commuters! Oh the chaotic adventure that is the NYC Subway!!!!!

STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS 

SLIPPERY SLOPE AND YOU GRIP AND YOU GROPE 
AND YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE TO HOLD ON 
YOUR SHOES ARE UNTIED WHERE THE GUM WRAPPER HIDES 
AS THE TRAIN BEGINS TO GROOVE 

YOU TAKE A STEP AND 
YOU TRY TO RELAX 
AND YOU LAUGH OUT LOUD WHO? 

WELL I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT'S GOIN 
AND I DON'T EVEN SEEM TO CARE 
WELL I'LL CATCH THE WIND AS IT'S BLOWIN 
HOPING MY MIND WILL CLEAR 

AND I'M RIDING OVER THE D LINE 
TRYING TO FIND A SEAT 
AND I'LL CHOOSE THE ONE BETWEEN YOU AND I 
AND I'LL NEVER KNOW YOUR NAME 

SQUEAKY TUMBLE AND THE JERKY SHUFFLE 
WILD CROWDS AND THE ANGRY HUSTLE 
FLICKERING LIGHTS YOU BETTER WATCH YOUR STEP 
AND THEN 

STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS 

YOU'RE HEADED TO WORK 
YOU THINK YOUR BOSS IS A JERK 
AND YOU'RE AFRAID TO LOSE YOUR COOL 

YOU TRIP ON A COKE 
YOU THINK YOU'RE LONELY AND BROKE 
AND YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE TO LOSE 

YOU TAKE A STEP BACK 
AND YOU TRY TO RELAX 
AND YOU LAUGH OUT LOUD TO WHO? 

WELL I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT'S GOIN 
AND I DON'T EVEN SEEM TO CARE 
WELL I'LL CATCH THE WIND AS IT'S BLOWIN 
HOPING MY MIND WILL CLEAR 

AND I'M RIDING OVER THE D LINE 
TRYING TO FIND A SEAT 
AND I'LL CHOOSE THE ONE BETWEEN YOU AND I 
AND I'LL NEVER KNOW YOUR NAME 

SQUEAKY TUMBLE AND THE JERKY SHUFFLE 
WILD CROWDS AND THE ANGRY HUSTLE 
FLICKERING LIGHTS YOU BETTER WATCH YOUR STEP 
AND THEN 

STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS 

YOU BETTER STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS 

AND THE MAN WITH NO TEETH 
HE TRIES TO TELL YOU A JOKE 
AND THE KID WHO KEEPS SCREAMING 
AND HIS MOM JUST CAN'T COPE 

IT'S THE MYSTERY PACKAGE 
LEFT UNDER THE SEAT 
AND AS THE PANIC CONSUMES YOU 
THERE'S JUST NO WHERE TO BE 

SQUEAKY TUMBLE AND THE JERKY SHUFFLE 
WILD CROWDS AND THE ANGRY HUSTLE 
FLICKERING LIGHTS YOU BETTER WATCH YOUR STEP 
AND THEN 

STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS 

YOU BETTER STAND CLEAR OF THE 
GOD FORSAKEN, GRUMBLING 
RUSTY METAL 

NOW DON'T LOSE YOURSELF TO THE 

CLOSING DOORS...

© Rivky  2017

All rights reserved

STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS

"Hear Me, Mr. Honey" 
Produced by Pop Artist, Amy Lee from Evanescence

Piano, Lyrics: Rivky
Cello: Brian Sanders
Producer: Amy Lee

​“I am drawn to Rivky by her raw talent. What I love about her as an artist is the strength in her vulnerability- absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to hear more from her!” -Amy Lee, Evanescence

Calling it “Caba-rock”, Rivky often radiates a folky, bluesy, Jacques Brelian, Joplin-esque sweaty mess by the end of a song, a melodic nostalgia, a longing for the old days yet something never heard before. Beautifully hard to pin down, resembling a Billy Joel, Freddie Mercury, Jaques Brel, David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Sarah Vaughan, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos and Regina Spektor.

Hear Me Mr. Honey

Hear Me, Mr. Honey (Produced By Amy Lee, Evanescence)

I lived near Ladder 132, a fire department in Brooklyn, NY. I often walked passed the red painted driveway, staring at the fire trucks and the folks that worked there. The people that risk their lives battling fires every day. My eyes would sometimes catch a glimpse of photos posted on their walls. It always reminded me of 9/11 -seeing all those names...some names never found... pictures...memories of colleagues, friends, family we lost....

#neverforget #heroesof911 #remembering911 #september11 #firemen #nyc #manhattan #tribute #newmusic

Regally In Silence (9/11 Tribute)Demo1

Upon request, years ago I'd been asked to sing a bit of this tune. I didn't want to, I don't often feel comfortable doing covers unless it's raw and free-spirited, it's easier and more enjoyable in this way. But this song just keeps coming back full circle year after year. Every few months someone asks me to record this for them. Strangely, this week 2 events happened. One sad, one joyful. My friend lost her son. And a few days later another friend celebrated his birthday. In both cases I'd been asked to share this gift in a different light. So. Here is my version of Hallelujah with my own stanza at the end.

Be good to yourself this holiday, would you?

Warmly,
Rivky

Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen Plus original last lyrical bit) Nov 17 2017

Want to see us perform at various locations? We plan on surprising NYC folks around town to uplift, to honor and to heal spirits!!

To create this flash mob choir the creative team requires some monetary assistance for the tech/camera/choreography/music conductors to set up and take down gear from location to location!

Please click here to donate! Every little bit will certainly help! Even giving $5 will immensely help to actually bring this to life! We can only create it with your help!!

https://fundly.com/9-11-tribute-choir-for-our-community-2018

We're seeking pioneers and leaders from our NYC community, from all backgrounds, to volunteer with us to create this tribute. 

Any dollar you give will seriously be AMAZING. Thank you so much lovelies!!!! 💙💚

Let's raise our voices to remember, to heal and to stand together for a worthy cause.

For more info on volunteering to surprise fellow New Yorkers with us, please contact Rivkygmusic@gmail.com

Thank you so much for your love!!

More details TBA to follow!!!
 
The aim is to bring this to a prayer like uplifting mix, of a gospel/Adiemus/Irish/Celtic fusion!? Lol, doable? Let's try! 

Once we've solidifed and tweaked this piece we'll record this again so that we can share with anyone that wants to rehearse with us and flash mob around nyc on 9/11!

Locations: ie Grand Central Station, Washington Square Park, 9/11 Memorial Museum, NYC subway train, Port Authority, tba, etc!   

Coming together as community from diverse backgrounds is so important during this political time right now. I hope we can rise together and share our spirit in song. :)

LET'S DO THIS. LET'S HONOR. INSPIRE. UPLIFT. HEAL. KEEP MOVING!

#NeverForget #911Memorial #September11 #WorldTradeCenter #WTC #WorldTradeCenterMemorial #FreedomTower #Hope 9/11 Tribute MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum 9/11 Day #ReginaSpektor #LadyGaga #BruceSpringsteen #adele

"Regally In Silence" 9/11 Choir Tribute(Last minute exploration!)

(still seeking to tweak and arrange with savvy music conductors and choirs!)
To join rehearsal:
Rivkygmusic@gmail.com 
Thank youuuuuuuu!
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My name is Rivky and I'm a songwriter living in NYC, inviting musicians, churches, temples, firefighters, police officers, community leaders to volunteer with us for a 9/11 pop up "flash mob" choir tribute, to secretly weave through NYC streets rising up into one large choir formation to surprise New Yorkers, to pause, to remember and to keep rising. 

This isn't just about 9/11, these are difficult times and we can all use a little more healing and stand together in song.  
    
For more info/rehearsal/tba: Rivkygmusic@gmail.com! 

Listen to some of the songs through soundcloud/facebook event page and share with anyone that wants to volunteer with us! https://www.facebook.com/events/436668940162894/ 

We can't make this project happen without our community!! 💛💚💙

Thank you so much for your support dear ones!!!
With gratitude,
Rivky                                                
 rivkygmusic@gmail.com

Ideas for choir! Seeking savvy harmony/a capella folks to tweak and  bring this to life!

My name is Rivky and I'm a songwriter living in NYC, inviting musicians, churches, temples, firefighters, community leaders to volunteer with us for a 9/11 pop up "flash mob" choir tribute, to secretly weave through NYC streets rising up into one large choir formation to surprise New Yorkers, to pause, to remember and to keep rising.

This isn't just about 9/11, these are difficult times and we can all use a little more healing and stand together in song.

For more info/rehearsal/tba: Rivkygmusic@gmail.com!

Listen to some of the songs through soundcloud/facebook event page and share with anyone that wants to volunteer with us! www.facebook.com/events/436668940162894/

We can't make this project happen without our community!! 💛💚💙

Thank you so much for your support dear ones!!!
With gratitude,
Rivky 
rivkygmusic@gmail.com

Avinu Malkeinu Choir Ideas 911 Tribute 2018

Lonely Bird
Piano, Vocals, Lyrics: Rivky
Cello: Brian Sanders
Recorded by John Valleau 
The Glass Wall Studio

I am drawn to Rivky by her raw talent. What I love about her as an artist is the strength in her vulnerability- absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to hear more from her!” -Grammy winning, Amy Lee, Evanescence

 Hear Me Mr. Honey: https://soundcloud.com/rivkygee/hear-me-mr-honey

Scared shipless navigating, Rivky is an extraordinarily gifted writer-singer-banterer with peculiar lyrical ingenuity, painting, piano'ing, writing, singing, trained in none. A Jaques Brelian/Kurt Weill/Freddie Mercury nostalgia, quirky, funny, held by the seat of her pants on the schizophrenic hour, candid, dark-witted, theatrical, a prodigy invited Off-Broadway where began the kickstart album with her friend and two fingered cellist Brian Sanders, (yes, a comically fated cripple and a kook duo at their finest), performing at The Kennedy Center, stages featuring Suzanne Vega and her latest song produced by Grammy winning Amy Lee, Evanescence. Currently Rivky's songs are in an upcoming Musical being developed with Playwright, Jack Feldstein. You can find out more or less, equally, at the 2,019 social media sites that stifle our healthy living. Good luck making your choice here. www.rivkygee.com   Download music: https://rivky.bandcamp.com/

Lonely Bird (works in prog.)

Cello Soul At The Yiddish Cafe

Ay Amma
(Means mother in many languages around the world. Inspired by a tribal song of chanting, powerful positive melody of hope for the world. A coming together song, in unity.

*For anyone interested in bringing this song to life, I'm seeking an African childrens choir, a gospel choir, a choral and orchestral arrangement. Please contact me. Thank you!   Rivkygmusic@gmail.com 

Insta: Rivkyisms
facebook.com/rivkygmusic

Ay Amma (experimental/seeking African childrens choir/orchestra!)

Melancholy Rise (film score)

Hypnotized By Youth!

I'd been reflecting after my birthday about the particular youth obsession humanity seems to breath inside of, generation after generation. Do you think it's become more youth driven or less? Dunno. Alas. 
"Everything and everyone is young and fun and fun is young and young is glorified...mmmm..." Lol, enjoy! 

I'll keep you lovelies updated if I decide to upload my continued progress on it! :)

Hypnotized By Youth (unfinished demo progress 1)

Roar!
#KatyPerry #Cover

A jazzier bluesy folkyish take. 
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#katyperry  #singersongwriter #singer #band #album #newartist #playlist #vocalist #newsong #cover #sing #composer #happysunday #producer #musician #rivkyisms #rivky #instamusic #repost #katyperryfans #celeb #billboard2019 #lovekatyperry #folk #igtv #igtvmusic #tvmusic #instamusic

Roar (Katy Perry Coverish) Brian and Rivky

Hypnotized By Youth. (demo 2)

Coming out soon #bandcamp #spotify #itunes etc! 

Seeking orchestra back up arrangements. Feel free to email me for collab. 
Cheers! 
Rivkygmusic@gmail.com

Hypnotized By Youth (demo 2)

My mother was born in Venezuela and I decided to explore some Spanish Purim songs and found this beauty, here's a different melodic spin, inspired by the traditional folk song, author unknown. 

Watch the video on youtube! youtu.be/mDc9UVLn3Mw 

(The instruments you're hearing are found objects around my home, lol, food sprinkles in a shaker, clapping my hands, offbeat tambourine, singing, vocal layering and much, MUCH silliness). 

"Sephardic Jews tell the story of Purim in Coplas i.e., poems in Ladino composed from the late 17th century on, which deal largely with Jewish holidays and historical events..." -Wikipedia 


Happy Purim! 

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lyrics
Esta noche de Purim 
no duermen los alhajuin 
haziendo alhajuinadas 
para las desposadas. 
Chorus: 
"Vivas tu, viva yo, 
Vivan todos los judios, 
Viva la reina Esther, 
que tanto plazer mos dio". 
Haman antes que morir 
reunio su parentela, 
los puso a su cabeçera 
un dia antes de Purim. 
(chorus) 
Calla tu, Zeres "la loca", 
que a ti avlar no te toca, 
que por ti hizieron la horca 
y me la estrené en Purim. 
(chorus) 
Amparo-te con tus manos, 
aproves muestros hermanos 
ha turcos y ha cristianos 
aunque no mos pueden veer. 
(chorus) 
Indianas muy bien assadas, 
Pinyonada y almendradas, 
Lombos, elguengas ahumadas, 
Porque hazen bien bever. 
(chorus) 
Y los novios a las novias 
envien dulces y rosas 
y joyas y algunas cosas 
que les queden a dever. 
(chorus)


Vocals, Rivky 
Instruments, Rivky 
Recording, Rivky

Coplas De Purim (Judeo-Spanish Tradition)

Home Goods commercial nostalgia I dug up! 🤣

Sometimes we just need to take a moment to breathe. Just thought I'd share some melodic seconds with you. Much love and comfort to each of you.

Your Chance To Breath  #MelodyMoment

BENEATH THE GREENLESS GARDEN

We are livin in an oops a little naked on the zoom era every other day😂. Have a laugh, ease on into this season with as much peace and humor as we all can possibly muster. Even on the oopsie days!

We’re all dealing with a hell of a lot. I’m sending so much love and a little crass melody and a whole lotta neki neki silliness your way. 

Let’s get through this season!!!! 
Dance it!
scream it!
Shout it
Curse it! But get on up, on the motherfreakin zoom!
Weki weki on the zoom zoom! Hahaaaaa, yuh!

Neki Neki On The Zoom Zoom

“I am drawn to Rivky by her raw talent. What I love about her as an artist is the strength in her vulnerability- absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to hear more from her!” -Amy Lee, Evanescence 

Rivky was nominated, Folk Artist Of The Year by the International Music Entertainment Awards, with her song, “Hear Me Mr. Honey," produced by Grammy-winning Amy Lee, of Evanescence. A writer-painter-vocalist-banterer living in NYC and an advocacy speaker giving musical performances while speaking of her lived experiences with brain-thought processing disorders, talking to students and mental health initiatives, shining a light on psychosis, autism and schizophrenia. A soulful, cabaret-ish, Jaques Brelian, Freddie Mercury nostalgia, Rivky is beautifully hard to pin down. Rivky grew up living Orthodox Jewish, in between Hasidic "Amish" like culture and the clashing of Western modernity. 

Find her on insta: @Rivkyisms

 Rivky.bandcamp.com

Www.RivkyGee.Com

Go ahead and support your favorite artists who make you weak in the knees. 💜

RivkyG

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