International Music Showcase Festival at The Yellow Submarine Jerusalem

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SHOWCASE FESTIVAL

YELLOW SUBMARINE JERUSALEM ISRAEL

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P. 46 YELLOW SUBMARINE

P. 2 OPENING

P. 48 CREDITS

JAZZ & WORLD MUSIC P. 8-9 SCHEDULE 21-24 / 11 P. 10-23 SHOWCASE ACTS P. 26-27 HEBREW INFO ROCK & INDIE P. 30-31 SCHEDULE 28 /11 - 1 / 12 P. 32-45 SHOWCASE ACTS 2

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Dear guests & music fans, Israel and Jerusalem especially, harbor amazing musicians working in various music genres. Blessed with a mosaic of cultures, young artists in Israel grow under the influence of multiple styles and languages. The impact is clear; a vibrant, dynamic atmosphere in which creativity is strengthened by original blends of styles rhythms, harmonies and melodies.

It is with our utmost delight that we present to you a showcase of these wonderful talents, and host you alongside our partners: the Ministry of Culture and Sport and the Jerusalem Foundation, founder of the Yellow Submarine.

We have prepared an exciting program and are very happy you chose to join us here. We hope you enjoy a magical musical experience and a pleasant stay. We are convinced that new and renewed paths of cooperation and joint projects with our musicians will surge from this special event.

‫‏‬Raphael Gamzou ‫‏‬Deputy Director General ‫‏‬Head The Division for Cultural and Scientific Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs ‫‏‬Barak Weiss ‫‏‬Artistic Director and co-founder, ‫‏‬Jazz & World music, International Music Showcase Israel ‫‏‬Hadas vanunu Showcase festival director Program Coordinator ‫‏‬Atcha Bar General Manager Yellow Submarine. The place for music

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‫חאנל’ה‬ ‫תרבות ואוכל בחאן‬ ‫רח’ דוד רמז ‪ 2‬מתחם תאטרון החאן‬

WED 21 / 11 YELLOW SUBMARINE JERUSALEM

THR 22 / 11 YELLOW SUBMARINE JERUSALEM

FRI 23 / 11 LEVONTIN 7 TEL AVIV 15:30-19:30

20:30-00:00

15:00-17:30 DIALNA

OPENING ACT OMER AVITAL & HIS BAND OF THE EAST

RALI MARGALIT

ILANA ELIYA &

R*TIME

ALBERT BEGER QUARTET

DUDU TASSA & THE KUWAITIS

LAYERZ

AVISHAI COHEN’S

20:30-00:00

YOTAM SILBERSTEIN QUARTET

MARSH DONDURMA

MAYURA TRIO

ENSEMBLE ARAM

MARK ELIYAHU

ENSEMBLE SANDS TRIVENI

SUSIM

REUT REGEV

WISAM GIBRAN OMER KLEIN

SONGS OF SONGS

ENSEMBLE YAMAN

ILIA SKIBINSKY QUARTET

Friday Night The Zone club Tel Aviv Funky Showcase 22:30 FUNK’N’STEIN MONTI FIORI ESTER RADA

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JAZZ 8 & WORLD MUSIC SCHEDULE

YUVAL COHEN & NITAY HERSHKOVITS THE MAGIC OF THE DUO SHAULI EINAV QUINTET BUSTAN ABRAHAM QUARTET AMIT FRIEDMAN SEXTET IDAN K & THE MOVEMENT OF RHYTHM 22:00-00:00 DANIEL ZAMIR QUARTET DIWAN SAZ

* All concerts take place in the yellow submarine jerusalem, unless otherwise noted

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schedule

SAT 24 / 11 YELLOW SUBMARINE JERUSALEM

WED 21 / 11

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ILANA ELIYA

Throughout his ever evolving career, composer and bassist Omer Avital has helmed a handful of genre-defying, jazz based ensembles (Yes! Trio, Third World Love, Yemen Blues, and The New Jerusalem Orchestra) which have pioneered fresh modes of jazz expression based on values both traditional and revolutionary.

At the heart of each, Avital’s composition and performance is a sense of joy and history shared between musician and audience.

This ambitious new project is the culmination of Avital’s unique experiences as a jazz musician heavily immersed in the playing and composing of Middle Eastern and North African music.

Between the simmering beats, the lushly evocative bittersweet melodies and the hard-driving Mizrahi rhythms, the ensemble mixes Middle Eastern moods and cerebral intent, performed in a way that is unique to its uncompromising group.

In an Ethno Classic style Ilana Eliya’s artistry is entwined with old traditions from the mountains of Kurdistan along with local, Israeli traditions. Eliya’s intricate identity, her deep bonds to the kurd tradition kept by her father, the cantor, and her equally strong ties to the Hebrew language and to contemporary Hebrew poetry creates an extraordinary echo in her musical - vocal presence. It renders Eliya’s unique, lucid, piercing voice a rare power of expression. Ilana sings in Kurdish, Hebrew and Arabic.

She performs in Ethnic-World, Israeli and Jewish festivals around the world.

She has performed in England, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the U.S. and more and collaborated with numerous artists: Mark Kopitman, a classical modern music composer, The Yellow Submarine Jazz Ensemble, Avi Balleli and The Revenge Of The Tractor, Berry Saharof and more.

Greg Tardy tenor saxophone / Nadav Remez guitar / Jason Lindner piano & keys / Omer Avital bass & oud / Daniel Freedman drums

Eliyahu digmi saz / Tibi Golan nai / Oren Frid percussions / Effi Zaken percussions / Eran Horovitz bass

> omeravital.com >> booking@omeravital.com

> ilanaeliya.com >> doritgot@bezeqint.net

opening act

OMER AVITAL & HIS BAND OF THE EAST

 omeravital.com

10 JAZZ& 10 WORLD MUSIC SHOWCASE ACTS

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MARK ELIYAHU

AVISHAI COHEN’S

The Kamanche master player and composer, Mark Eliyahu and his father Piris Eliyahu, composer and Tar player, are two of the most remarkable and respected figures in Israel’s World Music scene today.

Carrying their ancient cultural roots as the Mountain Jews of Caucasus Dagestan, they immigrated to Israel and have been performing over the years in numerous concerts, festivals and collaborations, both in Israel and around the world. The fruit of their creative musical cultivation, which is genuine and colorful original Israeli music, is recorded on several albums.

Mark’s charismatic and enchanting performance casts a spell on audiences any time he shows up on stage. The concert, which consists mostly of instrumental pieces, also presents several beautiful songs, composed to lyrics of great historical Jewish mystics.

Trumpeter Avishai Cohen, voted a Rising Star in the 2012 DownBeat Critics Poll, is renown as a musician with an individual sound and a questing spirit, an evercreative player-composer open to multiple strains of jazz and active internationally as a leader, co-leader and sideman.

Avishai played a headlining set at the 2011 Newport Jazz Festival, leading his thrilling trio Triveni with double-bassist Omer Avital and drummer Nasheet Waits.

The trumpeter also records and tours the world as part of the prestigious SF Jazz Collective, as he does with The 3 Cohens, the hit family band with his sister, clarinetist-saxophonist Anat, and brother, saxophonist Yuval. With The 3 Cohens, Avishai has twice headlined the hallowed Village Vanguard, as well as appeared on the cover of the January 2012 issue of DownBeat. He is also co-leader of Third World Love, a longstanding multicultural venture Omer Avital, Yonatan Avishai and Daniel Freedman.

ENSEMBLE “SANDS”

Mark Eliyahu Kamanche / Saz, compositions and musical director / Piris Eliyahu tar and compositions / Alon Amano Campino acoustic guitar, oud, harmonic arrangements / Erez Monk perccussion / Rani Lorentz bass > mark-music.com >> alonamano@gmail.com

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTL04LsI1PQ

TRIVENI

Avishai Cohen trumpet / Omer Avital bass / Nasheet Waits drums > avishaicohenmusic.com >> avishai@avishai.us

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0zzdmMwWU

WED 21 / 11

> 20:30 - 00:00

THUR 22 / 11

> 15:00 - 17:30 >

MARSH DONDURMA

RALI MARGALIT

Marsh Dondurma are a Jerusalem based 15 member band who are an adventure of groove and brass. Formed 7 years ago they’ve recorded three successful albums, played many festivals in Israel and all around the world, including Montreal Jazz Festival, Guca Festival (Serbia), and other concerts & festivals in Croatia, China, Russia & NYC. Marsh Dondurma mix traditional music from around the world with the heritage of Jazz and Funk. It’s not easy to describe the music, or the warm, big sound of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, a sousaphone and percussion playing together.

The Cellist and composer Rali Margalit is a familiar figure within the ethnic music scene in Israel and abroad.

She composes and plays with the Compas flamenco group, Renana Raz dance group ,Jebalyo ensemble with the Kurdish singer Ilana Elya , the East-West Ensemble and the Bustan Avraham group.

Rali Margalit has released two albums of her original compositions , finding its place in the crossroads between Classical and Ethnic music.

Margalit’s musical approach is regarded as unique, since her compositions are not based on existing musical structures and traditions, but stems directly from extramusical sources of inspiration, mainly from Hebrew prose as well as poetry.

Rali Margalit weaves the fabric of her artistic work from her life experience and the environment of which she has been part of, her birthplace, a kibbutz, the Middle-East with its plethora of cultures and musical traditions, classical music and mastery of the cello.

Aviran Ben-Naim / Idan Raveh / Eli Preminger / Luisa Salomon / Ma’ayan Milo / Udi Raz / Jacob Gorensteyn / Evyatar Levi / Itamar Shatz / Danny Leibovich, / Anton Falko / Yair Reuveni Zaltsman / Noa Segal, / Oded Aloni / Dotan Yogev > marshdondurma.com >> dotan_yogev@yahoo.com

SUSIM

Hagit Rosemarin flute / Elad Gabbai kanun and vocals / Lev Elman percussions / Rali Margalit cello and chel-hu > ralimargalit.com >> info@ralimargalit.com

 marshdondurma.bandcamp.com/track/your-yemenite-side

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REUT REGEV

DUDU TASSA & THE KUWAITIS

Trombonist, composer and bandleader Reut Regev started shaping her impressive reputation on the Jazz scene at a young age.

Reut made her way to NYC, and has been living and creating music there for over a decade, collaborating, recording and touring with some of the finest musicians in various fields, including Latin, Klezmer, Rock, Blues, Jazz, contemporary classical and improvised music.

Anthony Braxton, Frank London, Butch Morris, Joe Bataan, Firewater and more, have picked Reut as their trombonist for tours, recordings and other projects.

After years of working mostly as a side musician, Reut has finally decided to put her own spin on things. Together with her husband Igal and some of the top musicians in NYC, she has recorded her debut Album “This is R*time”.

R*time combines sophistication and propulsion with a kaleidoscopic appetite for sounds, rhythms, and musical flavors that boggle the mind, excite the body and feed the soul.

Dudu Tassa is one of Israel’s most prominent singer-songwriters and a major figure in the country’s rock scene.

Being from Iraqi - Jewish descent, Dudu’s “root-searching” revealed an amazing musical story; Dudu’s grandfather and his brother, known as the Al-Kuwaiti brothers, were the greatest composers/musicians in Baghdad during the first half of the 20th century. They were innovators and creators of modern Iraqi music, still highly esteemed in the Arab world in spite of their Jewish origin, and despite the fact that they left Iraq and immigrated to Israel in the 1950’s.

In his new, highly appraised and very successful album, Tassa with his powerful voice and innovative musicianship, salutes the Al-Kuwaitis, sings their songs in Arabic and Hebrew, and integrates Iraqi, Middleeastern, and Israeli rock music, in his unique style known as “Iraq’n’roll”.

R*TIME

Reut Regev trombones / Andrea Castelli bass / Igal Foni drums

Dudu Tassa vocals guitar / Neta Cohen Shani cello / Amir Alaev kanun / Nir Maimon bass / Barak Kram drums / Nitzan Canetty violin / Eyal Yonati computer keyboards > dudu-tassa.co.il >> yvonnekahan@olamale.com

> reutregev.com >> reutregev@gmail.com

 www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRXdaO9KHQc&feature=youtu.be  www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZuVbF0dq98&feature=youtu.be

THUR 22 / 11

> 20:30 - 00:00 >

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MAYURA TRIO

WISAM GIBRAN

The Mayura Trio, which have been performing since 2007, aim to create a balanced and authentic blend between Indian Classical Music, Western Music and Israeli Music, one that does not only use ethnic instruments for their special tone, but incorporates their musical tradition as well. Indian Raga (melodic content) and Tala (rhythmic content) are presented alongside western counterpoint and harmony, in original compositions and arrangements of local music: ‘Music of Israel’ (Nigunim), Arabic traditional (Muwashah) and Jewish Traditional (Shalom Aleichem). All three members have spent many years studying and developing their improvisational skills in the musical traditions they represent, and these are an indispensable part of the musical result. The Mayura Trio recorded its first full length album in July-August 2009.

Wisam Gibran was born in Nazareth and performs worldwide as a violinist and oud player. Wisam Gibran heads the ArabJewish Youth Orchestra since its founding in 2002. As a Palestinian living in Israel Wisam Gibran sees a major challenge in developing a musical language and identity, through which he can deal with the complexity of the conflict.

The spirit of his musical language is based on openness and mutual listening relying on the assumption that individual identity is formed and is not inherited, that it comes from the future and not the past.

“CHROMATIC SILENCE” (2007) is his 2nd album for solo Oud. New compositions, in unfamiliar style for oud. Gibran tries, over the course of his composing, to explore more and more colors in the silent space of the oud traditions. >> wisam_gibran@yahoo.com

Gidi Hubbert Sitar / Udi Horev guitar / Einav Bar’am tabla >> mayuramusic@gmail.com

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S-YMGVwpz8  http://soundcloud.com/gidihubbert/sets

14 JAZZ 14& WORLD MUSIC SHOWCASE ACTS

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OMER KLEIN

ENSEMBLE YAMAN

Song of Songs feat. Karen Malka & Amos Hoffman A new project by the International musician Omer Klein.

Klein has released four albums: Duet, Introducing Omer Klein, Heart Beats and Rockets on the Balcony, all receiving praises from the international press.

Omer Klein regularly performs his music in Europe. He has collaborated with Jazz artists Lee Konitz, John Zorn, Jeff Ballard, Jonathan Blake and others.

In Israel he worked with Yehudit Ravitz, Rona Kenan, Eviatar Banai and others.

As one of the leaders of the Israeli/ International Jazz scene, Klein has collaborated with Omer Avital, Daniel Zamir, the Cohen Trio, Avi Lebovich and more. In the theater, he has composed the music for “Lemon Tree” at the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, and “Popper” at the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv. He has also been awarded 1st prize at the Jazz Hoeilaart Competition in Belgium, The President’s Merit Award at NEC and Excellence scholarships from the America Israel Cultural Foundation.

Ensemble Yaman is a group of young Israeli musicians who came together with the purpose of reviving the beautiful and mesmerizing tradition of Yemenite Jewish music. Touching upon both religious chants and secular folk songs, the Ensemble creates a truly fresh and organic sound in the world music scene, and infuses the traditional Yemenite melodies with lush harmonies, infectious rhythms, and various musical influences, ranging from African music to jazz, through Arabic music to reggae. This new sound takes the listener on a deeply touching musical journey which peaks in a highly energetic festive jubilee of dance and rejoicing, bringing audiences through a truly spiritual experience rooted deeply in ancient cultural traditions.

Omer Klein piano, voice, compositions / Karen Malka voice, percussion / Amos Hoffman oud / Sefi Zisling trumpet, flugelhorn / Avri Borochov bass / Aviv Cohen drums

> reverbnation.com/ensembleyaman1 >> igalmizrahi1@gmail.com

SONGS OF SONGS

Igal Mizrahi vocals, percussion / Ariel Nahum vocals, percussion, African flute / Tomer Segal bass guitar, musical production / Amir zeevi electric and acoustic guitars, vocals / Roy hermon trumpet, vocals / Dor kelman drums, percussion

> omerklein.com >> omerklein1@gmail.com

 http://soundcloud.com/ensembleyaman/beismallah

soundcloud.com/omer-klein-trio/sets/omer-klein-song-of-songs/s-dHgks

FRI 23 / 11 LEVONTIN 7 TEL AVIV

> 15:30 - 19:30 >

DIALNA

ILIA SKIBINSKY QUARTET

North African Jewish Music Dialna is a fresh and unique modern interpretation of the musical repertoire of the Jewish communities of the Maghreb.

Founded in Jerusalem, Dialna consists of a creative movement of a young generation of talented Israeli musicians preserving their roots and progressing further on in what they believe to be the natural everdeveloping course of this music.

In October 2012 Dialna performed at the renown “Festival d’Ile de France” in Paris. Dialna cooperates with Algerian pianist Maurice El Medioni and performed together at the 2012 Tel Aviv Oud Festival and the “Cultural Peace Festival TLV” and also performed in the prestigious Bezalel Academy, in the Jerusalem “Balabasta Festival”, and in the renowned Israeli venues “Tzavta” and “Beit Avi Chai”, to name a few. Dialna is working on its first concept CD, followed by a concert tour in Europe during 2013.

With the release of his album The Passage (Mythology Records 2012), composer and saxophonist Ilia Skibinsky established himself as one of the prominent voices in the field of jazz and contemporary music.

Since his arrival in New York, he has had the chance to share the stage with such artists as the legendary Joanne Brackeen (Art Blakey), Bobby Sanabria, Larry Graham (Sly and the family stone), Rodney Green, Tomer Adaddi a nd many others.

In 2008, Ilia has been invited to play with one of the productions of the world-renown Cirque Du Soleil on their show entitled Corteo.

Mr. Skibinsky holds an extensive file of compositions ranging from jazz combos to large symphonic classical pieces as well as contemporary and electronic music. His compositional and production works for TV have been featured on the American PBS and Discovery Channels.

Elad Levi violin and vocals / Hanan Kadosh oud and vocals / Hagai Bilitzky double bass and vocals / Hillel Amsallem percussion and vocals / Yohai Cohen darbouka

Ilya Skibinsky saxophones, composer / Katya Touboul piano / Assaf Hakimi bass acoustic / Ofri Nehemiah drums > iliaskymusic.com >> ilia.skib@gmail.com

> dialnamusic.com >> hillelamsallem@gmail.com

 http://soundcloud.com/iliaskibinsky  www.youtube.com/watch?v=X55TZ57AAiM&feature=plcp

16 JAZZ 16& WORLD MUSIC SHOWCASE ACTS

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ALBERT BEGER QUARTET

LAYERZ

Israeli jazz pioneer Albert Beger is one of the country’s important figures in the field of post-bop and free jazz. Spanning a twenty year career, with ten albums in his arsenal, Berkeley graduate Albert proves to be in a constant search for an authentic sound and style. His collaborations with local giants such as Harold Rubin and international mega-stars like Gerry Hemingway, Hamid Drake and William Parker and Joelle Leandre have helped shape his sound into what it is today.

Albert is currently working with a new quartet, which brings out a more melodic style to his music while still fusing it with his Chicago Free scene influences, and Mediterranean landscapes.

Once again, Beger shows his true commitment for the task of searching, while keeping aside all that is known, for the sake of the all that is hidden.

LayerZ, Self-Oscillating Music For Your Mind and Booty. After collaborating with each other in many musical situations throughout the years, the team up between the three LayerZ was inevitable, each one with vast musical experience they joined up to form a real Israeli super group. LayerZ is a group of three Israeli jazz-trained virtuoso improvisers creating a sharp shock-wave of post-rock, electronica, and groove. Since emerging from the Tel-aviv music scene, the three have swept thousands of listening ears and dancing feet after them everywhere they have turned.

Yonatan Albalak guitar / Gilad Abro bass / Aviv Cohen drums > Layerzmusic.bandcamp.com/album/layerz >> albalak1@gmail.com

Albert Beger saxophone / Yoav Zohar drums / Assaf Hakimi bass / Yulia Feldman vocals > albertbeger.com >> albertbeger@bezeqint.net

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcaUvj_ArF0

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN9es9jxLfQ

FRI 23 / 11 / LEVONTIN 7 TEL AVIV

> 15:30 - 19:30

YOTAM SILBERSTEIN QUARTET

Levontin 7 *

Internationally acclaimed guitarist Yotam Silberstein, has earned a well-deserved spot among the Jazz elite by collaborating with legendary musicians such as James Moody, The Heath Brothers, Paquito D’Rivera, Monty Alexander, Roy Hargrove, and the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars.

Yotam’s mastery of the guitar is featured on an array of hit albums, ranging from his recent releases “Resonance” and “Brasil” on the Jazz Legacy Productions label, to Monty Alexander’s Grammy.

At the mere age of 21, he won the prestigious “Israeli Jazz Player of the Year,” performed at Italy’s renowned Umbria Jazz Festival, released a highly acclaimed debut album arrival, and launched an extensive tour of Europe and the Middle East.

In 2005, the rising star moved to New York after receiving a scholarship from the prestigious New School. Performing with the world’s premier artists has allowed Yotam to learn from the masters and hone his incredible talent.

Levontin 7 is a live music venue which revived both the area of Ha’Hashmal Park (lit: Electric Park) and the indie music scene, making it an important institution in Tel Aviv. The venue combines two main areas; an upper floor bar (which, during the day also functions as a coffee shop) and a live music basement which is active every night. Levontin 7 hosts two live shows each night from top artists who come from an array of styles and genres.

Yotam Silberstein guitar and vocals / Nitai Hershkovitz keyboards / Gilad Avro bass / Amir Bresler drums

21:30 Live jazz every Tuesday at The Yellow Submarine free admission

> yotammusic.com >> yotamsilberstein@gmail.com

 www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk13rX00Vzg&feature=related

18 JAZZ 18& WORLD MUSIC SHOWCASE ACTS

* Levontin 7 / 7 Levontin st Tel Aviv / 03-5605084

Friday Night / The Zone Club* Tel Aviv

> 22:30

FUNK’N’STEIN

ESTER RADA

Funk’n’stein is an 8 piece funk and soul band that have been playing all over Israel at all the big festivals and respected venues, gaining crowd and reputation as one of the best live acts in Israel.

Funk’n’stein wants to reach the whole world with their message and groove and are not stopping in Israel.

Ester Rada, The new soul of the black Middle East, is bringing to life a new cross cultural sound. a beautiful blend of EthioJazz, funk, soul and R&B, with underlying tones of black grooves.

Ester Rada has just released a selfwritten and composed solo E.P, With strong influences from singers like Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Eryka Badu and more, and is readily spreading worldwide.

> funknstein.com >> info@funknstein.com

> facebook: Ester-Rada >> afficoman@gmail.com

 youtube.com/watch?v=KRFxF4zdilE&feature=player_embedded

MONTI FIORI Monti Fiori, Reviving the Classic SanRemo Golden Age with Influences ranging from 50’s-60’s San Remo classics, Mediterranean festive beats to sexy Italian surf rock, Monti Fiori serves it with a fresh and modern vibe. the live shows are filled with retro atmosphere and a particularly aesthetic sense of style. > montifiori.net >> info@amontage.net

 youtube.com/watch?v=cc97fvA0mTk&feature=player_embedded

Funky Showcase

The Zone Club

After an extensive period of time in the depths of the Tel-Aviv urban underground, what started two years ago as a damp, musty basement for wild jamming in the dead of night; The “Zone” is born. Call it a living room, a boutique live music venue, a musicians community center, a place where music meets urban life. Like sitting in a living room and listening to the best music Tel-Aviv has to offer.

 youtube.com/watch?v=tJJl1XBHq9c&feature=player_embedded

* The Zone / 13 Harechev Tel Aviv / 054-446-7240

SAT 24 / 11

> 14:00 - 17:30 >

YUVAL COHEN & NITAI HERSHKOVITS THE MAGIC OF THE DUO Saxophonist Yuval Cohen, recipient of the prestigious Landau Award for the performing arts in the field of Israeli Jazz, 2010, is a prolific artist, composer and performer, one of Israel’s top Jazz musicians. The melody is always central in Cohen’s music, very often described as beautiful, heart touching, and so Israeli yet enrooted in the jazz legacy.

For years Cohen has been exploring the duo of saxophone and piano, and the constant dialogue between the two instruments. The result is a musical journey, that combines new with old, tradition with originality and Jazz with Israeli music.

This show presents Cohen with pianist NitaI Hershkovits, who was Cohen’s student just a few years ago. Hershkovits is one of the main talents of recent years in the Israeli jazz scene. He plays regularly in Israel and abroad, and recently recorded a duo album with bassist Avishai Cohen.

Nitai Hershkovits piano / Yuval Cohen saxophone > yuvalcohenmusic.com >> yuval@yuvalcohenmusic@gmail.com

SHAULI EINAV QUINTET Shauli Einav has performed with his quintet on prestigious stages such as: Duc des Lombards, Sudtirol Jazzfest, Rochester Jazzfest, Red Sea Jazzfest, Enjoy Jazzfest, Smalls, Kitano, The Knitting Factory, Unterfahrt, Hannover Jazzclub, Sunside/ Sunset among many others. In addition to constantly refining his mastery on the saxophone, Einav emphasizes the importance of his multi-cultural compositions. Einav’s compositions have also won several ASCAP Composers awards. This year Einav is going to release two new exciting albums.

The first; a project collaborating with Jazz legends Don Friedman & Eliot Zigmund. The second album will include an original new composition for his successful quintet.

Shauli Einav tenor & soprano saxophones / Ronen Shmueli piano / Yonathan Voltzok trombone / Tal Gamlieli bass / Noam Israeli drums > shaulimusic.com >> contact@shaulimusic.com

 youtube.com/watch?v=L8de4wGBhOs&feature=youtu.be  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEvFMAYkyiE

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‫ ‏‬USTAN ABRAHAM B QUARTET

AMIT FRIEDMAN SEXTET

Bustan Abraham Quartet consists of four of the founding members of one of Israel’s internationally acclaimed ensembles, Bustan Abraham.

Their unique music draws equally on Western and Middle Eastern classical traditions as well as jazz improvisation to create a stunningly original world of sound.

A first major Arab and Jewish musical collaboration, Bustan Abraham, through mastery and innovative synthesis of the music of the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, revolutionized the world-music scene in Israel in the early 90s and made a great impact on the local culture and the musicians.

The ensemble brought a fresh voice from Israel to the world stage as it toured widely, collaborated with world renowned artists (Zakir Hussain, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Omar Farouk Tekbilek, Mikhalis Nikoloudis and more) and released seven albums. in 2011, they have decided to reunite as a quartet and continue their fascinating journey which thoroughly combines a variety of musical concepts and sounds, and bridges between cultures.

Composer and saxophonist Amit Friedman positions himself as one of today’s leading jazz musicians in Israel. Friedman’s compositions, combining sophistication and simplicity that communicate to all listeners, his unique arrangements and renowned playing, have captured a wide and varied audience of devoted jazz fans.

The music, while loyal to the jazz tradition, fuses within it elements of world music with a special emphasis on Middle Eastern music. In the Sextet’s debut album one can hear all the members of the band shine as soloists as well as a cohesive, mature and energetic ensemble that makes music with a flair and spirit of celebration and love of life. Added to the group on a few tracks is a string quartet, playing Friedman’s magical arrangements that weave together classical and jazz aesthetics

Taiseer Eliaso oud / Amir Milstein flute / Emmanuel Mann bass / Zohar Fresco percussion

> amitfriedman.com >> amitamitf@gmail.com

Amit Friedman saxophones / Amos Hoffman oud, guitar / Hod Moshonov piano / Gilad Abro bass / Rony Iwryn percussion / Ofri Nehemya drums

> bustanabrahamquartet.com >> nada07@zahav.net.il

 youtube.com/watch?v=GuMPX-_tG9M&feature=relmfu

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18eV-U_r7mA

SAT 24 / 11

> 14:00 - 17:30

SAT 24 / 11

> 22:00 - 00:00 >

DANIEL ZAMIR IDAN K & THE MOVEMENT OF RHYTHM QUARTET Multi instrumentalist, percussionist and borderline mentally ill, Idan K has been standing at the forefront of the Israeli music scene for almost two decades, collaborating with top talents both locally and internationally, as well as leading his own ensemble of fearless percussion warriors.

Over 5 years in the making, this album is the healthy child of colliding continents, a musical extravaganza recorded with 32 master musicians that came to be ‘The Movement Of Rhythm’. The result is an intelligent, complex and energetic piece of music tweaked to perfection. This is the rare type of music that expands and enriches, and even sometimes redefines, the genres and styles it relies upon as launch pad.

Idan K percussions & backing vocals / Odelyah Oknin vocals / Amir Pinto vocals & percussions / Ester rada vocals / Juares dos santos vocals & percussions / Shacham Ohana bass / Shay Peretz guitar / Shaul Eshet Keyboards / Tomer George Cohen saxophone / Matan Maman trombone / Matan Gov Ari trumpet / Idan Carmeli drums

Daniel Zamir is one of the most influential and busy musicians in Israel. Zamir is a virtuoso Sax player and composer of what could be defined as “Jewish Jazz”, fusing together elements of Jewish sounds and high quality jazz, together with ethnic and world music elements.

Zamir’s albums are the most successful jazz albums ever to be recorded in Israel, with high acclaim from the media and critics and with tremendous sales. Zamir has performed and recorded with the biggest names in Israel’s pop and rock scene. He has been performing as a special guest with Reggae Mega star Matisyahu on his European tours and lately in the US and Israel tours too.

Zamir has recorded four albums on John Zorn’s “Tzadik” label and performed with John Zorn’s Masada and Electric Masada numerous times in Israel and the US. These days, Zamir is soon to release his 9th album.

Daniel Zamir saxophone, Lead singer / Nitai Hershkovits piano / Amir Bresler drums / Gilad abro contrabass

> facebook: Idan K The Movement Of Rhythm >> boxa@012.net.il

> danielzamir.com >> lilanir1@gmail.com

 idankthemovementofrhythm.bandcamp.com

 soundcloud.com/daniel-zamir/tracks

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DIWAN SAZ Diwan Saz ,a group of 7 musicians, is a unique ensemble from Israel who have developed a special connection with the musical traditions of central Asia.

The melodies and texts incorporate the spirit and music of Sufism and the musical heritage of the Holy Land.

Yohai Barak, who leads the group, plays Saz and Baglama. He has traveled around the world studying music with outstanding saz players and musicians such as Mehmet Erenler in Turkey, Ross Dali in Crete, and Peretz Eliahu.

The ensemble often performs special musical productions in a natural environment.

Diwan Saz invites notable performers of World Music to join them on stage: Ross Dali, Kelly thoma, Said Tarabiyeh(Arab vocals), Mark Eliyahu(kamanché),Kutla khan, itamar duari (percussion), to name a few.

A Diwan Saz performance is an unique experience, often with a large number of musicians. The variety of instruments, and a special way of listening to each other, creates an intense and vibrant atmosphere. > diwansaz.com >> diwansaz@gmail.com

 youtube.com/watch?v=WSHDm8J1tL4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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rock & indie

28/11-1/12

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Different Bar & Tappas From 12pm, you can enjoy rich tappas plates, music and professional crew that will make your bussiness meeting at lunch into an outstanding experience

* At night, the place turns into a chic and elegant New York style bar, with great music and amazing people

Burla Bar | 37 King George st | Jerusalem | Israel

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WED 28 / 11 YELLOW SUBMARINE JERUSALEM

THR 29 / 11 YELLOW SUBMARINE JERUSALEM

FRI 30 / 11 LEVONTIN 7 TEL AVIV

20:30 - 00:00

15:00 - 17:30

15:30 - 19:30

OPENING ACT ROCKFOUR

ROTEM OR

LFNT TINY FINGERS EATLIZ

YAEL DECKELBAUM

EFRAT BEN ZUR

AMIT EREZ & THE SECRET SEA

THE ANGELCY

THE RAW MEN EMPIRE

ELECTRIC ZOO

REINES GIRLS

20:30 - 00:00

BETZEFER

NADAV KADMON

Friday Night Rothschild 12 Tel Aviv (Indie-Tronic)

LO DUBIM KITZU NINET

22:30 3421 CRUNCH 22 COMPUTER CAMP 30

ROCK 30 & INDIE SCHEDULE

MAYA ISACOWITZ PANIC ENSEMBLE TREE TRADEMARK TAMAR EISENMAN 22:00 - 00:00 ACOLLECTIVE IZABO

* All concerts take place in the yellow submarine jerusalem, unless otherwise noted

14:00 - 17:30

schedule

SAT 1 / 12 YELLOW SUBMARINE JERUSALEM

> 20:30 - 00:00 >

opening act

Widely regarded as Israel’s best rock export, Rockfour’s signature sound is a tightly knit mesh of guitar driven harmony that hints at Love, Grandaddy, Byrds and Wilco. Rockfour burst into the world scene in 2000 with the release of their first English-language record Supermarket (Earsay Records), an internationally acclaimed debut.

Over the years, Rockfour have released 10 albums, they’ve received raving reviews in the U.S and Europe. Supporting bands like Dave Matthews, the B-52s and Blondie, together with appearances at festivals like International Pop Overthrow, SXSW and CMJ Music Marathon, have helped seal Rockfour’s reputation as “one of the most explosive live bands in the world” (Fufkin. com).

In May 2010 they released their last album that consists of Hebrew songs, for the first time in 15 years. Rockfour are currently working on their new album, due to be released in 2013. > he.rockfour.com >> Romy@anovamusic.com

LFNT

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Tales Of A Drunken Man Live Free Not Troubled - or in other words; live like an elephant.

Ran Nir is a singer, a talented composer and bassist.

In recent years, Ran served as founder and bassist for Asaf Avidan & the Mojo; five years of tremendous success, with hundreds of performances on big stages around the world and three albums, including one gold and one platinum album.

Recently Ran took an independent route.

During this time he produced an album containing ten short and precise tracks which tell some tales about life on the road, the presence as a member of the Mojos on stage, together, alone and with a lot of whiskey. The songs touch on a wide variety of musical styles, ranging from contemporary rock ‘n’ roll, basic and kicking to folk to Tom Waits cabaret style and even some touches of electronic.

All the album’s songs are constructed from piercing texts, both direct and metaphorical, with catchy melodies on top and sweeping and rich arrangements. > Lfnt.bandcamp.com >> ran.lfnt@gmail.com

 http://rockfour.bandcamp.com/track/young-believer  http://lfnt.bandcamp.com/track/parading-shoes-2

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EATLIZ

Tiny Fingers combine post-rock, live electronics, dubstep, psychedelic and groove, forming a powerful, superintensive musical mix. They integrate the messy intensity of rock with the ecstasy of electronic raves. Tiny’s live-acts are a mind blowing experience of futuristic sounds and visuals. The broken beats, unique guitar, fat bass and fresh synthesized sounds are blended into a thick, muggy, unrelenting sound trip, leaving the sweaty fans begging for more.

The band’s debut album “Massive Fingers Spacetrip”, was released in 2011 and was acclaimed by both critics and fans. Since they released their second album in 2012, “Foreign Telegrams”, the band has been marked as one of the biggest promises in the Israeli music scene.

During the past year the Tiny Fingers have been touring intensively, in various clubs and festivals. The Fingers were also selected by The Mars Volta to be the supporting act during their performance in Tel-Aviv and received great compliments from the American band.

Tel Aviv’s hottest Art Rockers Eatliz have been causing quite a stir in the world of alternative rock for some time now, earning them an ever-growing cult following across North America, Europe and China. Their spectacular high energy must see shows, outstanding genrecrossing music and cutting-edge award winning animated music videos, earned the band a great deal of press attention worldwide.

Releasing albums to critical acclaim, the band’s tendency for sonic pounding mixed with delicate twisting have struck a chord with listeners worldwide, who appreciate unconventional song structure and intense, roaring loudness meets playful mood swings. Playing what’s been termed as “Art Rock” Eatliz music features elements ranging from pop with a Middle Eastern edge to action packed bipolar guitars with a winning combination of melodic hooks. > eatliz.com >> eatlizanimation@gmail.com

> tinyfingersband.com >> asafbd1@gmail.com

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVAZh8UGbxo

 http://tinyfingers.bandcamp.com/track/the-quilt

THUR 29 / 11

> 15:00 - 17:30 >

ROTEM OR

EFRAT BEN ZUR

Hard Magic Rotem Or is a future-folk singersongwriter. She writes, sings, records and self-produces her songs; she’s influenced

by Kate Bush, through Elliott Smith, to the most recent electronics sound.

She began writing and composing at the age of sixteen, and released her first EP at the early age of 18 under the legendary Israeli indie cult Jerusalem-based label “Basement”, establishing herself as one of the most promising names in the Israeli indie music scene.

After eight years of creation, Rotem releases her self-produced debut album, which was recorded in her home, within a year of concentrated work. Or is responsible for all of the album’s lyrics, melodies and performance, excluding one song. one song.

Efrat Ben Zur, the acclaimed Israeli singer and actress, released her debut album “Diving” in 2001 and her second album “Efrat Ben Zur” in 2006. Both albums received enthusiastic reviews.

Ben Zur’s new album “Robin” was released at the end of March and it’s emerging as one of the most impressive works of the year. It’s a collection of Emily Dickinson’s poems composed by Ben Zur. The result is songs blessed with her magical touch which take you on a sorceress’ journey. The release of the first single, “Robin” was embraced by radio stations and the media as was the entire album. > efratbenzur.com efratbenzur.com >> Romy@anovamusic.com Romy@anovamusic.com

> rotemor.com rotemor.com >> Liat.tourji@gmail.com >> Liat (PR & management): Liat.tourji@

gmail.com , Rotem: rotemor@gmail.com

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3TjsMRxwu8

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhU6wq84EJA

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ELECTRIC ZOO

TheAngelcy took off about a year and a half ago and within an exceptionally short time has made a name for itself as a unique phenomenon in the vibrant local music scene.

The band’s concerts are characterized by a loving mesmerized audience, chanting the lyrics, entranced and paying great attention throughout the show and lingering around for a long while after it’s all over, not wanting to go home.

The band is keen and curious to get in touch with musical and artistic life forms outside of tiny Israel. It seems the local music scene is quite infatuated with TheAngelcy. Now, how about the world?

Electric Zoo is a dynamic power trio akin to 70’s Classic Rock music, combining elements from Psychedelic, Hard Rock, Funk, Blues and Jazz. The group was formed After two inyears 2009 by of writing front man andand rehearsing, lead guitarist the groupGal started Davidson performing and now inconsists Tel Aviv’s of Davidson local bars and (who within alsoone writes yearthe alone band’s has music andtolyrics managed become along one with of the lyricist most Alon Katz), bassist talked about Rock Yuvalbands Gesser in and Israel’s drummer Indie Amir Steinberg. music scene, heralded for leaving its After two mark in every yearsmajor of writing venueand it has rehearsing, played the group started (InDnegev, Ye’arotperforming Menashe and in Tel Israel’s Aviv’s local bars biggest Rock andclubs). within one year alone has managedZoo’s Electric to become music is one played of thewith most a talked about warm, live and Rock retro bands sound, in Israel’s a tight rhythm Indie music scene, section and ground-shaking heralded for leaving energy. its mark in every Influences include major Jimi venue Hendrix, it has Led played (InDnegev,Cream Zeppelin, Ye’arotand Menashe Grand Funk and Israel’s Railroad. biggest Rock clubs).

Electric > facebook.com/ElectricZoo Zoo’s music is played with a warm, >> electriczoo@electriczooband.com live and retro sound, a tight rhythm section and ground-shaking energy.

Band members are: Aner Paker- double bass, Dov Rosendrums, Maayan Zimry- drums, Maya Lee Roman- viola, Uri Marom- clarinet, Rotem Bar Or- guitars, Gilad Piker- sound.

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> myspace.com/theangelcy >> maayanzimry@gmail.com

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 electriczoo.bandcamp.com/track/if-only-i-could-tell-you

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMdhrlzRNBo

THUR 29 / 11

> 20:30 - 00:00 >

NADAV KADMON

LO DUBIM

Nadav Kadmon is a unique writer, who composes, plays the piano and performs original material in English and Hebrew, using his voice as another instrument.

Nadav, who plays the piano from a young age, began composing at the age of 17. He began his career on a personal note, by using texts from his life experiences. At 18 he took part in the Israeli version of “American Idol”.

These days, Nadav is recording his first album produced by Baruch Ben Yitzhak.

The entire album was written and composed by the young creator.

Nadav’s concert will incorporate English and Hebrew, which will take the singer - songwriter into new definitions and boundaries, stretching into different directions through cabaret and Avant-Garde to Electro pop, rock, R & B and Dance.

Lo Dubim is a critically acclaimed indie musical act that plays what has been described as ‘Mediterranean power-funk’.

Relying heavily on an unusual blend of mighty bass riffs, bouzouki trills and sharp lyrics, the band has so far released a debut album, titled Be’Ezrat Ha’Nashim (lit: with the help of the women). The album , produced by Yaya Cohen Harounoff of Israeli hip-hop/funk sensation HaDag NaHash, bundles together twelve tracks of politically aware Mediterranean groove with a hint of Balkan element and was released in late 2011 to raving reviews.

Lo Dubim’s lyrics, walk a thin line between nonsensically absurd and heavily satirical, tackling social issues and reflecting liberal and occasionally leftist stands.

Accordingly, the band’s music is heavily inspired by its members’ Jewish roots, which go as far as Morocco and Poland; yet these are out of their comfort zone among influences such as Primus, Tom Waits, King Crimson, Mr. Bungle and many more.

> facebook.com/Nadav.Kadmon >> emmanuelle.sil@gmail.com

> myspace.com/lodubim >> Lodubim@gmail.com

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwxqHvDNV9k

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwxqHvDNV9k

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NINET

A Swarm of Details into your Umbilical Cord Kitzu is an indie-art-rock band. Their unique sound and original songwriting has established them as one of the freshest bands to emerge in the local scene.

Kitzu’s recent EP (“A Swarm of Details into your Umbilical Cord”) has gained massive media interest and hyped reviews, while “Going Far”, their debut single from this EP has been marked as a radio success.

They combine components of indie, electronic & rock in an intriguing way and they’re known for their energetic shows; once on stage they take you on an introspective journey full of soundscapes and texts that run deep.

Signed at Anova Music and Roughtrade, Kitzu are making their first steps abroad.

Ninet Tayeb was first introduced to the music scene when she was only 19 years old after winning the flagship season of Israel’s version of “Pop Idol” in 2003.

Becoming a household name overnight, Tayeb’s career grew into a what many critics have hailed as a wild Cinderella story phenomena.

Ninet’s debut album was released in 2006, selling Platinum in less than 24 hours. After releasing her first album and coping with its tremendous success Tayeb opted to take a short musical hiatus in order to dive into the lush sounds of more alternative and indie influences.

Her second album, written and produced

by Ninet herself was released in 2009, again receiving overwhelming critical success.

Ninet finished recording her first album in English in August 2011. Eleven songs written by her and arranged with her band, she recorded the album in the Motor Museum Studios in Liverpool produced by Mike Crossey (Blood red shoes, Arctic Monkeys, Tribes) and hit the road in the UK during 2012.

> kitzuband.com >> romy@anovamusic.com

> ninetayeb.com >> rotem.management@gmail.com  youtube.com/watch?v=C9lYpvkBcI0&feature=relmfu

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPrawptbWsQ

FRI 30 / 11 / LEVONTIN 7 TEL AVIV

> 15:30 - 19:30 >

YAEL DECKELBAUM

AMIT EREZ & THE SECRET SEA

Yael Deckelbaum is a Songwriter and Vocalist. At the age of 16, she won first prize in a national contest for the best young singer-songwriter in Israel.

Yael performed as a vocal soloist with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at a tribute concert to the Beatles, directed, and conducted by Sir George Martin (arranger and producer for the Beatles).

Yael is also a founding member of “Habanot Nehama”, a superb female trio together with Karolina Avratz and Dana Adini. Their album to date has sold over 50,000 copies in Israel alone, and has also been released in Germany Austria & Switzerland.

Yael’s first solo album (Ground Zero) has been released in Germany, Austria, France and Benelux. Three of her songs were featured on the international TV series “The L Word”.

Through the years, Yael performed all over Germany and Europe Playing solo and with “Habanot”, in many venues and festivals.

With a rich repertoire of four releases and countless shows around the world Amit Erez is considered one of the most interesting and prolific musicians in Israel.

Amit is an acclaimed finger picking guitarist, combining intimate vocals, lyrics that run deep and unique, diverse arrangements.

Amit’s releases won the hearts of many listeners and radio editors worldwide.

Amit won the Vox Populi prize of the Independent Music Awards in 2008 for his single “Postcard”. That same year he performed at the Livorno Love Wave Festival in Italy (preceding headliners The Chemical Brothers) and was chosen to play at the Popkomm conference.

Currently Amit is working on an upcoming album with an entirely new band; “Amit Erez & the Secret Sea”. Having already released several singles to warm media response. > amiterez.bandcamp.com >> romy@anovamusic.com

> yaeldeckelbaum.com >> danit@gurevitz-music.co.il

 soundcloud.com/amit-erez  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQLU4V51nHA

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THE RAW MEN EMPIRE REINES GIRLS Happy music for sad people, and vice versa The Raw Men Empire is an acclaimed freak-folk band based in Israel. During its European tours, the band showcased for the prestigious Reeperbahn and Popkomm festivals (Germany). It was also selected for leading US showcase festivals CMJ 2011 (NY) and SXSW 2012 (TX).

Jokingly referring to their style as “Pop Dylan”, The Raw Men have been compared to the likes of Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom, as well as anti-folk artist Jeffrey Lewis, for whom they opened during the Israeli leg of his tour.

Their live shows are always a happy and kicking event. Although they are mainly acoustic, they always manage to create a rocking experience thanks to their highly original arrangements and unique interaction with the audience.

The Raw Men have released two EPs, The Rise and Fall of (2009) and Elodie (2010), which got rave reviews both in Israel and abroad. They are currently recording their next release, due mid-2012.

Reines Girls began their way at Haifa’s rock clubs. The band plays basic upbeat rock ‘n’ roll and has a 70’s romantic punk vibe as well. They are also known for the great deep voice of their front man, Roei Freilich.

In 2008 they released their debut album “Reines Girls” which was considered to be a refreshing breeze in the Israeli music field.

In 2012 they released their 2nd album “Keep Our Friends Close” which has been warmly received by the Israeli media as well as their fans.

Reines girls’ videos have gained over 100,000 views on YouTube, their album accessed several charts as one of the best albums of the year 2012, and their hit single “Slow Motion” also was titled as one of 2012’s biggest hits. > youtube.com/user/reinesgirls >> sharon@bookitlive.co.il

> trmeband.com >> therawmenempire@gmail.com

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9xKq-5tE1Q

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p2AUy93gW4

FRI 30 / 11 / LEVONTIN 7 TEL AVIV

> 15:30 - 19:30

BETZEFER After releasing two independent EPs and following the signing of a record deal for their self-produced debut album “Down Low” with Roadrunner Records, BETZEFER established their status as Israel’s biggest and most successful metal band and set on a long episode of touring, performing, among others, as main support for the likes of Soulfly and Lamb of God in their European tours. Their immediate success with the new foreign crowds quickly put them on the main stages of the big summer festivals. Back in Israel, the band grew even stronger and started crossing into mainstream awareness, headlining the rock stages of the biggest Israeli festivals and constantly earning more and more attention from the local media.

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Bar. Stage.

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> facebook.com/Betzefer >> kacheeze@inter.net.il

Alla RAMPA | HaAmal St. 21 Tel Aviv South | 03-5461506 Opening: Mon. - Sat. (Sun. Closed)  youtube.com/watch?v=YmA_-Y5EKjU&feature=youtu.be

19:00 pm till the bitter end. facebook: allarampa allarampa@gmail.com

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Friday night / Rothschild 12* Tel Aviv

> 22:30

3421

CRUNCH 22

3421 is a live dubstep, bass and glitch due.

They combine a vast mix of electronic genres - dub, dubstep, electro, hip hop, glitch, heavy bass, breaks and jungle.

Their tunes are played tightly and mixed throughout the show, preserving the energy of a live performance. No computers or loops are used, just the fusion of skills and instruments.

Turntablism & Groovetronica, an eclectic trio which explores the musical boundaries held together by its unique instrumental combination: Rhodes, Drums and Turntables.

As part of the Israeli groove scene, CRuNCH 22 is considered to be the mischievous band who steals the show you can catch them flying between funk to afrobeat, dub to drum & base and blues to jazz.

> facebook.com/3421hcxhc >> contact@anovamusic.com

Erez Todres (the apples) turntables / Tomer‫‏‬ Baruch rhodes / Dan Mayo drums > facebook: crunchband  youtube.com/watch?v=eE3yK3cA6wk&feature=player_embedded

COMPUTER CAMP  youtube.com/watch?v=J72taEzHmRk&feature=player_embedded

‫ ‏‬omputer Camp’s inspiration came from C the love and urge to dance. From this spirit the band created an automotive electronic indie music with main techno and house influences. ‫‏‬Computer Camp is a whole package of meticulous, accurate and sophisticated electronics with a rock ‘n roll attitude and a well-developed sense of fashion. > facebook: computercampmus >> shimost@gmail.com

Indie-Tronic Rothschild 12 is a coffee shop/bar owned

by R2M corporation, who are also the owners of The Brasserie, CoffeeBar, Hotel Montefiore, Bakery and Delicatessen.

The venue opened up with a cultural agenda; to grant a stage for young artists. The line of music is eclectic: indie, mainstream, avant-garde, rock and more. Meticulously prepared food is served alongside good music, live performances and D.J’s, every night.

 youtube.com/watch?v=Q7FG93PYLT8&feature=player_embedded

* Rothschild 12 / 12 Rothchild Tel Aviv / 03-5106430 / facebook.com/r12tlv

SAT 1 / 12

> 14:00 - 17:30 >

MAYA ISACOWITZ

PANIC ENSEMBLE

Maya Isacowitz is a young singersongwriter, the daughter of South African parents.

Maya, whose father builds musical instruments, grew up in a musical home, and started playing the guitar and singing at the age of 14.

In August 2011 she released her debut album, “Safe & Sound”, a folk-rock album which contains elements of soul, blues and country. Maya has released three singles from the album; “Is It Alright”, “Safe & Sound” and “Brave Again”, which were all added to the playlist of the main music station in Israel “Galgalatz” and are played regularly on other regional stations.

“Safe & Sound” has to date sold over 12,000 copies. Maya and her band have been performing with increasing regularity all over Israel. Her performances are packed with an evergrowing audience, who are captivated by the magic of her voice and songs.

Panic Ensemble is an intriguing performance group from Israel bringing the highest artistic expression to a dialogue of music and poetry.

Panic’s music mixes rock with classical, cabaret and Jewish elements, where the audience enters a new world of magic and excitement, enchanted and moved by the beautiful and uplifting songs.

The release of their second album, ‘A Different Story,’ has been met with extremely positive responses from critics, with lots of radio airplay nationwide.

To deepen Panic Ensemble’s new dimension sound, the band added Avi Belleli (Tractor’s Revenge) and together they produced the album. The mix, which smoothly completes Panic Ensemble’s weave of celestial versus earthly, was made by Richard Woodcraft (who won a Grammy for his work with Radiohead and is known for his work over the years with Arctic Monkeys, Neil Young, Robbie Williams and others), in the Flexi Sound Studios in London.

> facebook.com/IsacowitzMaya > avisar@avisarsavir.com

> facebook.com/panicensemble >> royyarkoni@gmail.com

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d418LhfGnx8  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U42JKN7lUM

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TRADEMARK

The powerful sound of TREE quartet and their live performances have spread the word within Zeppelin/Floyd/Dead fans for the last 6 years. Inspired by oriental classics and rock ‘n’ roll from the bay area and all around the world, TREE are taking these back to their natural habitat in the Middle East with their own original creations.

The band have set a strong status for themselves among music lovers and musicians; playing an opening act for Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger of the Doors in Israel in the summer of 2011 and as a backing and singing group with numerous artists such as Berry sakharof, Amir Lev, Geva Alon and more.

TREE is a psychedelic blues band, unique in the Israeli scene. Their sound is sometimes jazzy, sometimes raw, always moody and energetic.

Trademark is a high-energy Israeli Rock ‘n’ Roll band, which has been making its mark for the last five years now, not only on home territory, but also in the UK & Europe. They have built an impressive and loyal following since their first show at Tel Aviv’s famous Pathiphone Club (‘record player’ in Hebrew), which became the band’s home club until it’s closing in 2008.

Their debut album ‘Future Analogue’ was recorded with Nick Brine (Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Stereophonics, The Darkness, Steve Harley) at Leeders Farm recording studios in Norfolk, UK. Over the years, the band have played all over Israel, packing their own shows and supporting bands like Useless ID and Man Alive, as well as international acts including MXPX. The band is heavily influenced by Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, The Beatles, The Who, and Nirvana.

Nave Koren drums & spirit / Dor Koren Bass & vocals / Ben Golan guitar & vocals / Yair Vermut organs & vocals

> myspace.com/trdmk >> golan.neta@gmail.com

> myspace.com/treeimage >> shirahroth81@gmail.com

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmU_JLY_4N8

 soundcloud.com/ohad_ezraty/tree-sunshine-digitalmaster02

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> 14:00 - 17:30

TAMAR EISENMAN ‫ ‏‬amar Eisenman is one of Israel’s unique T voices. This young yet experienced artist brings an accurate combination of vulnerability and ruggedness, ‫‏‬shyness and extroversion, rock & folk, all these blend into a fabulous musical concoction. ‫‏‬In 2009 & 2011 Eisenman released her second and third self-produced albums “Gymnasium” & “Time for Creation”, which were highly praised by local media. ‫‏‬With tamar’s unique style and groove, her breathtaking guitar playing and outstanding performance, she leaves the crowed spellbound by the end of the show. ‫‏‬Tamar is currently recording her new album and touring Israel with her new show. Her future plans include a tour in the US this coming March as well as a performance at the L-Beach festival in Germany the following April. > eisenwoman.com >> galit@galitwolf.com

UPCOMING SHOWS AT THE YELLOW SUBMARINE: 8.12 MORIS EL MADYUNI 15.12 AVRAHAM TAL 22.12 MARSH DONDURMA 27.12 GIRAFOT 10.1 TAMAR EISENMAN 19.1 GEVA ALON

 http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/0hra8Vg9mBg

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SAT 1 / 12 FESTIVAL CLOSING NIGHT

> 22:00 - 00:00

ACOLLECTIVE

IZABO

With a seemingly infinite arsenal of genres and musical instruments, this energetic TelAviv based seven piece band have sparked a distinct freewheeling feeling to their sound, mixing up boogied-folk, electronic-jazz, psychedelia and a Middle Eastern bluesy twang into a anarchical spree of drunken honest joy.

One of Israel’s most extraordinary indie successes, Acollective have been playing monthly shows to 1000+ capacity sold out venues, whilst headlining some of Israel’s leading music festivals. The band tours Europe regularly and has quickly earned a dedicated grassroots following and a reputation for show-stopping concerts.

Their unforgettable energetic stage presence has gained critical acclaim and extensive airplay in local and national radio and TV stations alongside enthusiastic mentions in NME, Fly Magazine, Filter, TimeOut, Jerusalem Post and Haaretz, among others.

Izabo, Israel’s best export since The Bible, are a spoonful of tasty alternative pop. Best described as a brilliant, action packed combination of psychedelic rock, disco, punk and Arabic spices; these psychedelic rockers secured a spot as one of Israel’s most successful alternative pop bands.

Izabo have been busy touring Europe constantly and showcasing their catchy disco beats at a variety of festivals including Trans Musicales, The Paleo Festival, and Eurosonic.

Izabo are definitely ones to keep an eye on throughout 2012. Their upcoming album is due later on 100% Records (OMD, Matisyahu, Monarchy, Kella Kela) along with a UK show. > izabo.net >> romy@anovamusic.com

> monocrave.com >> rotem.tedy@gmail.com

 http://www.anovamusic.com/izabo/epk

 http://acollective.bandcamp.com

The Activities Home for musicians for over twenty years!

Advanced and equipped rehearsal space Recording studio School of Sound Engineering Music department for advanced High school finals (Bagrut) Projects for young and mature bands Live music venue

The Club At the Yellow Submarine you can catch live shows, on an almost nightly basis, of all styles and genres: Rock ‘n’ Roll, Jazz, Electronica, Reggae, Ethnic, avant-garde and more. You can find music in Hebrew, in English or with no words at all from well-known artists and from those you’ll be happy to discover. * It is also possible to hire the venue for private functions of any kind: birthdays, private parties, family events, live shows and more.

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