Friday, Nov. 2, 2012
Isra-Alien
Somewhere is Here!
Israel has been a destination for
Jews from many lands and the nation’s multiculturalism is explored by the
acoustic guitar duo Isra-Alien. Oren Neiman’s roots are in jazz and Gilad Ben Zvi
are in rock, but their music, while echoing those influences, becomes a sonic
blender. Fiercely plucked folk rock segues easily into blistering flamenco, while
the rhythms of traditional circle dances can twirl into classical guitar with a
Near East flair. Some songs are original, but Isra-Alien’s sources are wide and
include Eastern European klezmer and New York’s Yiddish theater.



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