Voices of Yemen
Voices of Yemen was created in 2021 by Ravid Kahalani (Yemen Blues) in partnership with the Association of Culture led by Dr. Yigal Ben Shalom, whose main focus is to preserve the mystical songs of the Jewish Tribes of Yemen. Vocal harmonies, powerful Yemenite rhythms of the traditional oil can, intense amplified grooves and free soundscapes are all elements reflected in the music of Voices of Yemen. The ensemble creates an ancient art form transformed into a deep, trance-inducing adventure of joyful music and performance.
Produced and arranged by enigmatic bassist Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (Yo-Yo Ma, John Zorn, Cyro Baptista) and Ravid Kahalani, Voices of Yemen’s debut album “Judah” presents a carefully selected collection of ritual songs performed by a chorus of energetic and soulful vocalists singing in the uniquely wild style characteristic of their ancestral heritage.
About Voices of Yemen
Voices of Yemen was created in 2021 by Ravid Kahalani (Yemen Blues) in partnership with the Association of Culture led by Dr. Yigal Ben Shalom, whose main focus is to preserve the mystical songs of the Jewish Tribes of Yemen. Vocal harmonies, powerful Yemenite rhythms of the traditional oil can, intense amplified grooves and free soundscapes are all elements reflected in the music of Voices of Yemen. The ensemble creates an ancient art form transformed into a deep, trance-inducing adventure of joyful music and performance.
Produced and arranged by enigmatic bassist Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (Yo-Yo Ma, John Zorn, Cyro Baptista) and Ravid Kahalani, Voices of Yemen’s debut album “Judah” presents a carefully selected collection of ritual songs performed by a chorus of energetic and soulful vocalists singing in the uniquely wild style characteristic of their ancestral heritage.