“A cosmic troubadour in the finest sense, Lauren’s voice opens a spiritual space that is immediate and palpable.” Tom Kenyon I am delighted to share my music –inspired by classical music, spiritual revelations and ancient wisdom. It is my passion to provide you with more than just great music. I offer musical tools to uplift, […]
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Rivka Amado was born in Holon Israel, and spent most of her adult life in Jerusalem before moving to Berkeley, California in 2004. She traces her roots back to prominent Sephardic families—the Amado’s and the Barbut’s–on both sides of her family. After their expulsion from Spain both families eventually found their way to the Balkans […]
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The Jews of Spain were given a stark choice in the year 1492: convert to Catholicism or go into exile. Those that left Spain (“Sephardic” comes from the Hebrew word for Spain) scattered to various Mediterranean countries, where the Ladino they spoke incorporated elements of the local languages. Gloria Levy’s parents, from Alexandria, Egypt, and […]
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Singer and indefatigable promoter of Yiddish language and culture in his home town Berlin, Karsten Troyke does not care so much about where the tango originally comes from. His distinctive style refers to the Jewish theatre and cabaret song of the Twenties and early Thirties just as to the renaissance of the Yiddish ‘Schlager’ ofn […]
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One of the most jubilant, beloved soundtracks of all time just got even better! This 30th-anniversary reissue includes If I Were a Rich Man; Sunrise, Sunset; Matchmaker , and the rest of the original release (featuring the late, great Isaac Stern)-PLUS five unreleased tracks, a recently discovered “underscore” by conductor John Williams, rare photos, movie […]
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It’s a little country, a little folksy, a little traditional and you’re going to love it! The first track is the result of Sirull’s numerous performances in various religious venues. He is able to capture the Divine presence in daily life here without any mention of specific religious affiliations. The second song tells the beautiful […]
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Sarah Fershko was born in Poland, she graduated The Warsaw Conservatory. World War II interrupted her career. However, her soprano voice continued to develop in spite of suffering caused by the war.After the war, Mrs, Fershko went to live in Israel with her husband, the noted pianist-composer Hayim Fershko. In her new homeland, she pursued […]
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Judeo-Arabic dance songs, Sephardic wedding songs, Berber rhythms and Moorish romanzas from the heady, hot spices of Andalusia and the Maghreb. Joglaresa has a sound that is at once traditional and contemporary – combining intoxicating elements of Middle Eastern, Latin and Celtic musics. With flamenco guitar, oud, darabuka, bendir, cláirseach and searing vocals they meld […]
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Gracia is Sarah Aroeste’s third album in Ladino (Judeo-Spanish), and includes many original songs. Produced with Shai Bachar (Ishtar Alabina, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Sheila Jordan), the songs on Gracia are a mix of feminist, experimental, rock-beat, energetic, empowering, electronic, retro-chic, Mediterranean-infused and fine-crafted, detailed sounds. Gracia Scalerica de Oro/Dodi Yarad Chika Morena La Comida la […]
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If you like Kurt Weill or Tom Waits, you will probably enjoy Ghetto Tango, an immaculately packaged collection of World War II Yiddish theater songs intelligently interpreted by two contemporary musicians. Adrienne Cooper’s vocals can crack you up with laughter or wring your guts with heartbreak, and Zalmen Mlotek’s piano accompaniment is brilliant. The anger, […]
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