Elad Gabay is a unique artist who plays kanoon and oud. Oud is a Middle Eastern strings instrument with different playing techniques that needs a skilled musician with great touch to produce sound. Elad combines the traditions of classical oriental music with nuances and colors from modern popular music. He is virtuous on the kanoon and he has performed in various concerts with ensembles around the world. Kanoon & beyond composed by Elad Gabbay and recorded and mixed by Yehuda Ashash at Ethnica Music studio in Jerusalem. The album presents to the listener an ethnic odor with exciting flowing melodies, showing clear simplicity as well as experienced virtuosity. All this through the sweet, fascinating sound of the oud and the kanoon. Elad took lessons with the great Iraqi kanoon master Abraham Salman, who gave him an insight into the classical
Middle Eastern music theory. Elad had received a special scholarship from the Israeli ministry of foreign affairs to study in the University of Istanbul in Turkey. Nowdays, he is devoting part of his time to passing this knowledge to young aspiring musicians.
Ethnica's new and exciting release demonstrates the group's new style of world music, combining rich Middle Eastern instrumental melodies with humorous English lyrics.
A fusion of cultures, musical nuances and styles. Showcasing a variety of instruments from east and west; the enchanting, trance sounds of the Kanoon and percussion along side the Electric Guitar and Synth. The album illustrates a journey consisting of a series of steps, each one being a phase in an ultimate musical and spiritual experience.
The Nadav Haber Quartet plays a unique brand of Ethiopian based jazz, influenced by the Middle Eastern sounds of Jerusalem. A journey between Ethiopia and Jerusalem, recorded live in Jerusalem in summer 2006.
Like angels making love on the clouds of heaven: Now thats communicating to the divine! Yaron Daffan's music motivates the listener to pursue their inspirations, to access their raw creativity and transcend above their daily existence.
Good Day Ethnica Music
Yomtov Gazit, Producer
Ramat Sharet, Jerusalem
phone +972-52-895-1333
Ethnica Music Group
Yuda Ashash, Manager
Givat Zeev, Jerusalem
phone +972-52-286-8866