Chavrusa Break Up Song Video

T.I.U.N.Y Purim Shpiel (NEW Video of the Week)

Miami Experience Concert Update

Benny Friedman (Sunday Night) & Yehuda Green (Monday Night) will be special guest stars!

New song from Shloime Dachs!

From the upcoming Shloime Dachs Orchestra wedding album. Here's a brand new song, Niggun Shloime, which will be featured as a part of the album.

Credits:
Produced by: Shmuli Rosenberg / SkyLine Music, NYC (www.skylinemusicnyc.com)
Arranged and Conducted by: Shmuli Rosenberg
Rhythm Recorded at The Jam Room, Howell, NJ
Engineered by Arnie Brown
Vocals and Overdubs Recorded at SkyLine Music, NYC
Engineered by Shmuli Rosenberg
and Inspired Production, Lakewood, NJ
Mixed by Marc Urselli (www.marcurselli.com)
Mastered by Shmuli Rosenberg at SkyLine Music, NYC

Drums and Percussion: Benny Koonyevsky
Bass: Conrad Korsch
Guitars: Rich Arrigo
Keyboards and Synthesizers: Shmuli Rosenberg
Oud: Ara Dinkjian
Nay Flute, Zurna, and Pan Flute: David Weiss

You can download the song, some pictures from the studio sessions, and some pictures of Shloime and his Orchestra at:
www.skylinemusicnyc.com/niggunshloime

My Miami Yavoh Review

Put on your reading glasses and check out my review on the Jewish Music Report!

Choir Battle!

This is actually really exciting! Two amazing choirs; two amazing concerts!

What I'm most excited about!
Miami Concert: The brand new songs; The Alumni (they're back!?); Guest Starts (Miami always has good guest starts)
YBC Concert: Three brand new songs!? (Nice!) Menucha (Hello!? Two new songs from the "upcoming album". When's that coming out anyway!?)

Izzy Taubenfeld A"H

(via JewishInsights)

Anavim Returns!

Yossi Green's Anavim Sang at a Yeshiva's Melave Malka, by Yeshiva Torah Vodaas 4th Grade Choir Lead by Yehoshua Solomon (via TheCoolJew)

Click here for more Anavim related posts.

Aww

Shloime Dachs and his son Dovid singing "Every Neshoma Can Soar" to the tune of Dachs's Hamalach. This video was put together for OHEL's third annual benefit concert feauturing clips from OHEL's amazing program.

MBD to perform in Brooklyn College April 5th

In honor of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's birthday, an historic "Hakhel" gathering concert is panned on Yud Alef Nissan, April 5th at Brooklyn College.
Expected as guests are - Former chief Rabbi of Israel - Rabbi Lau, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and dozens of UN ambassadors.
Performers include - Mordechai Ben David accompanied by the Freilach Orchestra, Musical Maestro - Israel Edelson, and the Sparks Boys Choir.

Most tickets are only $10 and are available at your local Judaica stores or on the Internet.

Latest Reviews

Miami Yavoh (Lifeofrubin)
Kol Noar Boys Choir (Jewish Music Report)
V'havienu 2 (Jewish Music Report/JMDerech)

NEW!! Ari Goldwag song

This song is from the new album Kichu Li Minagen. Composed in memory of R' Berish Vishiver by his great grandson Dov Ber Ehrman.

The song is entitled Asher Bara, sung by Ari Goldwag (ENJOY!)

(Song via Shlager)

The Atheist Convention in L.A.!!!

Here's a video of The Atheist Convention In L.A. from Abie Rotenberg's Journeys III. This video and others can be found on Oorah's 2009 cd, "The Shmorg".

(video via Gruntig!)

Pesach cleaning is...

"Do we really still need this?" - EK

"May as well eat this before we have to throw it out!" - EK

"Uch, look at my nails!" (for women only, I hope!) - EK

"oh ya!, that's where I left that!"- DG

"hmm, I wonder if this is still edible?" - DG


Want to help the list grow? e-mail me at jmderech@gmail.com and I'll even throw your initials next to the quote!
Happy Cleaning =)

Sameach Music Podcast #53 now available!

The title pretty much sums it up, but here's some write up from the boys at Sameach.

"We invite you to download our 53rd Sameach Podcast. Dov and Sruly discuss all the latest Sameach albums and play new tracks from Kol Noar Boys Choir, Eitan Katz, A.B.D., Acheinu 3, Shea Rubenstein, Baruch Abittan, as well as new music from the Moshe Skier Band. We also just released all the JEP’s on CD and preview it on the show."

Every chuppah needs this

You have to love seeing a group guys singing at the chuppah. The harmonies add so much to the whole event. These guys are solid!

Mi Bun Siach to the tune of Aish's Yedid Nefesh

Mi adir to the tune of Modzitz's Lecha Dodi

More Anavim! (Yosef Chaim Shwekey)

Yosef Chaim Shwekey at a chassuna in Crown Heights, NY.

(video courtesy of Shturem)

Here are some related Anavim posts.

Avraham Fried - Nikra Moriah - 30 Hits Collection

Avraham Fried's new album - 30 greatest hits!

Here's a full sample of the Fried's Nikrah Moriah from his brand new album, featuring his 30 greatest hits.

(Courtesy of Shlager)

Anavim sung by Pruz and Yisroel Werdyger

Michoel Pruzansky and Yisroel Werdyger singing Anavim by Yossi Green at a Pre Purim Kmuzits.

Aryeh Kunstler at YU Seforim Sale

Aryeh Kunstler and Avidan Moscowitz at YU Seforim Sale

Hey! What's with the funny guy in the grey shirt on Aryeh's right! lol.

My Favorite album of all time!

V'havienu 2!

See my review on the Jewish Music Report. Happy reading!

Oorah 2009 Auction CD Released!

Donate 36$ or more to Oorah and they will send you this GOLD edition CD. which includes music videos and more view trailer here (via Jewish Music Review)



You can download all the songs HERE

Purim in Sh'or Yoshuv

I had a blast there! Here's some footage and pictures from the mesiba.

Miami Yavo has arrived!

Three must read Purim spirited posts from JMR

UFH in Brooklyn: A 100% true report by Mendel “the Sheichet”

New Project X CD In the Works.

Breaking Jewish Music News!

In related news, apparently Menucha 2 has been cancelled for good. Rumor is, there wasn't enough demand for it. Freilichin Purim! =D

Freilichin Purim!

The picture says it all! Everyone be sameach and be safe!

Miami Boys Choir New CD!

That's right! Miami Boys Choir is back with a brand new album entitled "Yavo". This album is scheduled to be released on Shushan Purim (Lifeofrubin.com).

Busy...busy...busy

Forgive me my loyal readers (if there are any of you!), for I have been terribly busy lately. I will try to post as soon as possible. My next review should be coming out sometime in the coming weeks, it will be on my favorite album of all time. Guess if you can!

Kol Noar Update

(Photo courtesy of Jewish Insights)

Okay, I bought the cd. I have to drive home from NY across two states right now (no... I didn't drive to NY to buy the cd...), so I'll listen to the cd over and over until I'm sick of it (I know, not a good idea while driving!). I listened to it once, and I'm going to hold back my thoughts on it until I listen to it more. I will mention this; the last song is amazing!

Kol Noar Sample!

Kol Noar is almost here, and here is a preview courtesy of Sameach Music.

Jewish Music Blog Network

The Jewish Music Blog Network by The Cool Jew is up an running!
Check here for all the latest updates in the Jewish Music Blog world!

Aryeh Kunstler Blev Echad Video

This was the video that was broadcast around the world during the Hachnasas Sefer Torah Dedication for the eight boys who were murdered one year ago at Mercaz Harav. Music and lyrics by Aryeh Kunstler (download the song for free here). Learn more at www.blevechad.com

Kol Noar website is up!

The Kol Noar Boys Choir Website is up and running! This album is set to hit the stores this week! There's a convenient link on the top of each page taking you to SameachMusic's website to purchase the cd!

Divrei Torah

Check out my new D'var Torah blog! dgdvar.blogspot.com
Yes, I know it's small now, but I still have some more I need to upload.
Try checking it weekly for a new D'var! With Hashem's help you'll see one!

ABD has been released!

Click on the album art to buy the cd!

Here is a write-up on this exciting new album (courtesy of Sameach Music).
"ABD??? What is that? Who is that? Where is that? ABD stands for Ami, Binyomin & Dovid. It all started one Simchas Torah between Hakofos, an idea was born among three friends in Toronto "lets get together and record a song." Two years later, "a song" became 11 wonderfully diverse and beautiful songs which are sure to become classics. The compositions on ABD range from Ballads to Disco, A ccappella to Rock, Latin to Celtic and everything in between. As different as each tune is from the next, there is a common thread of Achdus and warmth throughout the album. ABD managed to attract the attention of some of Jewish music’s most well known composers and features songs composed by Abie Rotenberg, Baruch Levine, Ami Frankel & Eli Woznica with musical arrangements by Dudi Kalish & Eli Wiznica. The result, ABD, an album you will enjoy for a long time and share with family and friends. Proceeds from the album will go to Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid. About Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid: The first Jewish high school of its kind in the world, Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid (YND) channels the knowledge of Torah into the hearts, minds and lives of deaf and hard-of-hearing young men. YND, with its sterling secular educational program, is a valuable support system for this population throughout the global Jewish community. YND accepts young men in their teens from yeshivos, Jewish Day Schools and public schools and addresses all of the emotional and academic challenges that those with hearing loss typically deal with on a daily basis regardless of mode of communication. A unique aspect of the program is the presence of role models who are deaf or hard-of-hearing themselves, including Rabbi Kakon, the Rosh Yeshiva (dean) and co-founder Dr. Hart Bressler,MD. In addition to trained and qualified rebbeim, sign language interpreting services, speech pathology, audiology services and an array of recreational activities all complement the program. Since its inception, YND’s current home base at the Yeshiva Gedolah of Toronto only serves to further integrate the students with hearing peers and the community at large."