Aharit Hayamim
Aharit Hayamim | |
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| Origin | Jerusalem,Israel |
| Genres | Jewish rock,reggae,worldbeat,jam band |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Members | Shmuel Caro Moshe Caro Yehuda Leuchter Rafael Barkatz Avraham Shurin Shaul Judelman Eliyahu Rosenblum |
Aharit Hayamim( "End of Days" ) is an Israelireggae fusionband formed inJerusalemin 2002.[1][2][3][4]
The music of Aharit Hayamim is described as a "mix of reggae,Carlebach,rock,and various ethnic musical styles. "[5]Redemption and unity are central themes in their lyrics.[6][7]The band is influenced by the Hasidic rabbiNachman of Breslovand recorded some of its 2004demoin the Ukrainian city ofUman,a popularBreslovpilgrimage site.[5]Two of Aharit Hayamim's members grew up in theGush Etzionsettlement bloc, but are now based in Jerusalem.[1]Aharit Hayamim also organizes a yearly festival of the same name, held near theIsraeli settlementofBat Ayinin theIsraeli-liberated West Bank,which attracts a mixed religious and secular audience of more than 1,000 people.[6][8][9]
The band released a demo in 2004 and a self-released, self-titled debut album in 2006.[3][5][10]In 2008, they collaborated with the Dar Fur Stars, a band made up ofDarfurirefugees living in Israel.[11]They toured the US in 2009 and 2010, spurring criticism of their politics by bloggerDaniel Sieradskiand the Jewish student magazineNew Voices,which the blogJewliciousthen responded to.[12][13]
Members
[edit]- Yehuda Leuchter –keyboards,lead vocals(2002–present; fromGush Etzion)
- Shmuel Caro –guitar,vocals(2002–present; born inRéunion,France)
- Moshe Caro –drums(2002–present; born in Réunion, France)
- Rafael Barkatz –saxophone,clarinet,flute,vocals(2002–present; born in France)
- Avraham Shurin –bass,vocals(2002–present; born inBrooklyn,New York;son ofDov Shurin)
- Shaul Judelman – saxophone,percussion(2008–present)
- Eliyahu Rosenblum – drums(2008–present)
Discography
[edit]- Demo(2004)
- Aharit Hayamim(2006; self-released)
- Shirei Shabbat( "Shabbat Songs" ) (2007; self-released; recorded live inMahane Yehuda)
- Jerusalem(2008;Hed Arzi Music)
Aharit Hayamim festival
[edit]Every summer since 2004, the band hosts the Aharit Hayamim festival in the oldMasu'ot Yitzhakkibbutz near Bat Ayin in Gush Etzion.[14]Yehuda Leuchter's grandparents lived there in the 1940s. The festival began as a memorial for Leuchter's father, Emil Leuchter, a bass player who performed in the 1970s with Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, theDiaspora Yeshiva Band,and other local groups. Since then, it has become a stop for Israeli pop stars such asShotei HaNevuah,Y-Love,Shlomo Bar,Ehud Banai,Kobi Ozand others.
See also
[edit]References
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- ^Blum, Michael (2007-06-04). "West Bank: Torah, reggae and marijuana at Jewish 'Woodstock'".AFP.
- ^"Music Festival to Take Place on Gush Etzion Hilltop".19 July 2005.
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- ^"907693".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-12-27.Retrieved2009-06-22.
- ^"Aharit Hayamim: Fear of a Jewish Planet - Don't Believe the Hype!".24 April 2009.
- ^"Settler Rock Comes to the States".23 April 2009.
- ^- Festival websiteArchivedJuly 26, 2009, at theWayback Machine
External links
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