Provokation by Roberto De Brasov, Koby Israelite

Following the release of his 2018 album ‘The Rest of Now,’ acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and genre buster Koby Israelite returns to Chant Records with a collaboration featuring the virtuoso Romanian accordionist Roberto de Brasov. Crossing genres, fusing cultures and combining multiple flavors into a truly one of a kind musical punch in the face, ‘Provokation’ is like an almost out-of-control steamroller blasting a mixtape of Balkan music, jazz and metal. Featuring a haunting, funhouse rendition of Chopin’s ‘Nocturne No 2’ and the classic standard ‘If You Go Away’ reworked as a dramatic power ballad with special guest singer Annique, ‘Provokation’ electrifies from first note to last.

Hailed as a ‘maverick’, ‘impossible to categorise’ and ‘groundbreaking,’ London-based composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Koby Israelite has released four albums on John Zorn’s Tzadik Records and created original music for film, television, theater and ballet. Recent projects include work with legendary gypsy brass band Fanfare Ciocârlia and singer Annique for Asphalt Tango Records.