Voices of Yemen
VOICES OF YEMEN was founded in 2021 by Ravid Kahalani of Yemen Blues fame, in partnership with the Cultural Association led by Dr. Yigal Ben Shalom, with the main goal of preserving the mystical songs of the Yemeni Jewish tribes.
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VOICES OF YEMEN's debut album, Judah, is a carefully selected collection of ritual songs performed by a choir of energetic and enthusiastic singers who sing in a uniquely wild style typical of their ancient heritage.
Judah is produced and arranged by the enigmatic bassist Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (Yo-Yo Ma, John Zorn, Cyro Baptista) and Ravid Kahalani. On this occasion, the excellent drummer Dan May, well known from Tatran and Ester Rada, will be replaced by the excellent Amir Bresler. The album, with its catchy vocal harmonies, powerful Yemeni rhythms of the traditional oil can, intense grooves and beautiful free soundscapes, creates an experience that elevates this ancient art form to an adventure of joyful music and trance-inducing performance.
A joint event of the Jewish Cultural Festival and the Hungarian House of Music.
House of Music Hungary
A music education centre and concert venue in the heart of the City Park, behind the airy futuristic glass facade of Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto.
