Sponja by Yestegan chaY

"Tapping into early childhood memories of Persian & Oriental Israely music playing in his family’s background environment, the Israeli producer, Yestegan chaY gives us this three track EP which is a further evolution in his principal and signature global dance sound. The artists’ bulbul tarang is distinctly audible as it interacts with the guest oud recordings of Osher Ezra.

Considering how complex and interwoven Middle Eastern backgrounds can get, Sponja EP is a sonic indication of how closely Jewish, Arab, Iranian and other local identities are interlinked; perhaps the harmony of all these musical influences in the form of song is a symbol of how synergy can be achieved on a fundamental cultural level, be it through musical and/or social laws of harmony."
Written by Баxтак as a blog column for Outtallectuals

Full Review + Interview about "Sponja":
http://bit.ly/2Ui5RRz

Baxtak: Can you tell us a little bit about the album’s concept and what ‘Sponja’ means?

YC: Sponja (slang) is basically the act of washing the floor – Israeli style… for me, it is also represents an experience – happens every Friday noon (as a preparation for Shabbat the Jewish holy day), done by my mom while in the background there is happy Oriental Israeli music or Persian music playing..i guess this is the main concept of this album: me… trying to get back to my childhood sounds… and if to think about it metaphorically…it is also me trying to “wash” away some of my “complex” modern influences which I really like but not necessarily represent the “inner” me.. in other words, this is me “wannabe” simple… doing it by using more organic sounds… live recordings… fewer channels… more soul.

ספונג'ה! אי.פי מזרחי אלקטרוני חפלתי..יעני מוזיקה סטייל נקיונות שישי...עם הבולבול טרנג, גיטרה "גרשון מיתר חלוד" והעוד של אושר עם פיקאפ בחמשקל מודבק באיזולירבנד שחור..מביאים את הבית..משוויצים בפשטות..עושים מוזיקה..ומוציאים אותה בחוץ.

Tracklist

1.	Mishtooken Hafla	6:06

2.	Sarit HaDub	6:34

3.	Shorlak	8:04

Credits

released August 30, 2018

Written & produced by Asaf Simchy (Yestegan chaY)
*on "Mishtooken Hafla" - Oud By Osher Ezra
Mastered by Josh Benzin
Artwork by Asaf Simchy (hands layer downloaded from freepik)

מוזיקה: אסף שמחי

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