December 10, 2008Back Room
SEPHARDIC MUSIC FESTIVAL TEASER NIGHT
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12/10, back, $15 door, $13 advance
*SEPHARDIC MUSIC FESTIVAL TEASER NIGHT
On the Eve of Dec 10th 2008, Galeet Dardashti's new project "The Naming" featuring SYREN Dance Company will headling a special Sephardic Music Festival Teaser night with NYC rockstars, Electro Morocco and Diwon featuring Smadar & Sam Thomas.
Advance Tickets
http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=SEP1
About SMF: The New York Sephardic Music Festival (NY-SMF) seeks to increase interest in and awareness of the Sephardic culture, including Mizrahi, Yemenite and Ladino traditions, highlighting the diversity that exists within the Sephardic branch of Jewish culture and history. The latest Sephardic musical talents in the U. S. will be showcased, working to reinvigorate the thriving Sephardic culture that exists and is waiting to be re-discovered. Our goal is to give people the opportunity to learn and enjoy this rich, sensual tradition that has the power to make hips shake and souls soar.
www.sephardicmusicfest.com
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For more information, please contact
Erez Safar | 718.290.5372 | erez@shemspeed.com
Shemspeed.com | Facebook | MySpace
* ARTIST BIOS
DIVAHN: Middle Eastern vocalist Galeet Dardashti (of the all-female ensemble Divahn) follows a family tradition of distinguished musicianship dating back to 19th-century Persia. Her new acoustic/electronic solo project "The Naming" draws inspiration from the musical and cultural landscapes of the Middle East and some of the provocative yet unsung Biblical women who lived there. Dardashti's sophisticated compositions in Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic, Persian, and English lend traditional Jewish and Muslim texts compelling contemporary contexts, with songs evoking both the sounds of the ancient East and future West. Members of the SYREN Dance company will perform interpretations of some of her songs as they are played live. - www.myspace.com/divahn
ELECTRO MOROCCO: Electro Morocco is a unique mixture of energetic electro beats, middle eastern flavor, with a retro rock and pop edge. Their live performance combines live music with synced video clips that creates an unforgettable visual and musical experience. "Electro Morocco is what I would imagine would happen if Gwen Stefani met Balkan Beat Box in Tel Aviv". - www.myspace.com/electromorocco
DIWON: Diwon (ne Erez Safar) defies musical stereotypes. As a multicultural maestro, he produces a mix of Yemenite and Sephardic music blended with electro hip hop beats. Influenced heavily by his family that migrated from Yemen to Ethiopia and finally settled in Israel, his music reflects the multicultural tapestry that is Israel. His live set brings together textural fusions of live and recorded sound and often are accompanied by singers from various backgrounds. diwon's music, style, and presence get famous US clubs to resemble the craziest festivals abroad. - www.myspace.com/diwon
Advance Tickets
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