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Artist
Tsvia Abarbanel
12+ albums
yemenjazzAllfolkOman
about
In the late sixties, Israel had a large Yemenite community in which original folk artists started blending western instrument into traditional songs. The biggest name of the time was the innovative Aharon Amram, who was the first to introduce electric guitars, bass, farfisa organs, and drum kits to traditional Yemeni rhythms, conventionally played by tapping fingers on an olive-oil tin can. Tsvia Abarbanel and 'Piamenta's Guys' took a few steps ahead into the unexplored territory of Yemenite jazz. The synergy between Albert Piamenta, one of israel's leading funk and jazz arrangers, and Tzvia Abarbanel with her extraordinary voice and haunting melodies, is something like Mulatu Astatke meets Yma sumac. The strange rhythm patterns, the enchanted performance of the musicians and the amazing voice of Tsvia all come together to create a raw and unique style, capturing the sound of the warm desert wind and its glowing dust. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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albums
Eastern Soul
Da'asa - The Haunting Sounds of Yemenite-Israeli Funk 1973-1984 Sampler
Soul Of The East
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Eastern Soul - EP
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Soul Of The East EP
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DA'ASA - The Haunting Sounds of Yemenite-Israeli Funk 1973-1984
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Soul of the East - Single
Da'asa - The Haunting Sounds Of Yemenite-Israeli Funk (1973-1984)
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Da'asa - The Haunting Sound of Yemenite Israeli Funk 1974-1982
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Da'asa - The Haunting Sounds of Yemenite-Israeli Funk 1973-1984 Sampler - Single
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cafe zoom compilation #452
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Soul of The East 45