JEWISH HIP HOP with Modular Moods at Jewish Music Cafe

MODULAR MOODS AND THE JEWISH MUSIC CAFE PRESENT
JEWISH HIP HOP EXTRAVAGANZA!
Leaders of the Jew School Hip Hop Showcase
Saturday February 10th
@ The Jewish Music Cafe
Doors @ 8:30pm - $12
The Jewish Music Cafe
401 9th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215
Subway: Take the (F) Train to 7th Avenue or the (R) train to 9th Street
Y-Love (born Yitz Jordan) is an MC unlike any other. He is a black convert into the Bostener sect of chassidus (a mystical branch of Orthodox Judaism). He is among the most innovative freestylers on the scene, weaving seamless polyglot rhymes in English, Arabic, Yiddish, and Hebrew. Most unique is Y Love's revival of Aramaic, the ancient language used to discuss Jewish Law. With each word he spits in the tongue of the Talmud, Y-Love breathes new life into Hasidism, and hip-hop one beat at a time. www.modularmoods.com

Nosson Zand (a.k.a. N.I.Z.) is a 25 year-old rapper from Boston, Massachusetts. N.I.Z. was raised as a Conservative Jew; however, he currently lives a Chabad lifestyle, which is in large being a follower of Lubavitcher Rebbe, a prominent Jewish spiritual leader. N.I.Z. is looking to bring positivity and intelligence to a hip-hop industry which he feels is in desperate need of spiritual uplifting. N.I.Z. has been rapping for over 10 years and has performed with artists such as Matisyahu, The Last Poets, and Toots and the Maytals. www.myspace.com/jewishrap

dj handler The brains behind Modular Moods and many of the hyped parties in and around NYC, dj handler's music defies stereotypes. He frequently includes collaborations with non-electronic musicians, creating textural fusions of live and recorded sound. He references Ashkenazic cantorial music, traditional Yemenite melodies and hip hop. dj handler is a multi cultural maestro that spins a mix of Baile Funk and Afro Beat blended with 80's free style and hip hop, which gets the most famous US clubs to resemble the craziest festivals abroad.

Erez (dj handler) currently runs Modular Mood Records, an independent record label that produces a variety of hip-hop, rock and klezmer-jazz bands. Modular Moods began in Washington, D.C., but has since moved to New York City where it continues to thrive and collaborate with other artists and organizations all across the board, such as The Workmen's Circle, DJ Rekha, MC Paul Barman, Daniel Carter, and Heeb magazine to promote the arts, and specifically a variety of cultures fused with a modern edge. London Radio's 104.4 FM called him, "One of New York's hottest Jewish musicians" and Heeb Magazine listed him in their "Top Hundred Heeb". He resides and maintains his label, Modular Moods, within the auditory heart of Brooklyn. www.modularmoods.com/djhandler

contact:
Erez a.k.a. dj handler
718.290.5372
djhandler@modularmoods.com
www.modularmoods.com

Festival Klezmopolitan

Festival Klezmopolitan has quite a hot lineup of events planned for this month-- check it out: les 20, 21, 22 et 23 octobre 2005 à la Cigale et à la Boule Noire, PARIS. Quatre jours de musiques juives actuelles! Une affiche exaltante, des projets originaux avec plus de 100 musiciens des 4 coins du monde! Programme et extraits sonores: www.klezmopolitan.com Réservations: 0(033)892-707-507 et FNAC www.fnac.com

DETAILS:
- le 20 octobre: Jennifer Charles et Oren Bloedow du groupe Elysian Fields, La Mar Enfortuna, réinterprétation des plus belles chansons du répertoire séfarade. En 1ère partie, la nouvelle création électro klezmer d'Olaf Hund

- le 21 octobre, le célèbre clarinettiste Don Byron rencontre le Cracow Klezmer Band de Cracovie, David Krakauer & Klezmer Madness aiguisera sa clarinette au contact de la violoniste tchèque Iva Bittova

- le 22 octobre: les Klezmatics, pionniers du revival Klezmer à New-York avec en 1ère partie le grand orchestre d'un hautboïste danois autour d'un projet de dialogue interculturel autour des répertoires juif et arabe

- le 23 octobre, la chanteuse yiddish Talila rencontre le grand percussionniste cubano-new-yorkais Roberto J. Rodriguez autour de mélodies yiddish latino, après le ciné-concert de Merlin et Polina Shepherd sur des archives cinématographiques du début du siècle

........................................................................................ LES AFTERS DE LA BOULE NOIRE:

VENDREDI 21 OCTOBRE: AFROSEMITIC PARTY !
ShrineSynchroSystem's Klezmaniax : Max Reinhardt, Rita Ray, Sophie Solomon de Oi Va Voi, Kobi Israélite, et surprises ! +Fenugrec beat et Lasco Super World8 + Dj Tagada! Fusion du klezmer avec l'afrobeat à faire tomber les murs de Jéricho

SAMEDI 22 OCTOBRE: WELCOME TO BROOKLYN PARTY !
SoCalled, Hip Hop Hoodios, S-Tel & guests...
Aux commandes de cette soirée dédiée au hip hop, au rap, au dub et au groove klezmer, un jeune maestro au look de Mickey égaré doté d'une verve oratoire à la Lenny Bruce . SoCalled ! Un trio déjanté, réponse latino/ladino aux Beastie Boys, les HHH ! Ou encore, une jeune violoniste et son groupe détonnant où fusionnent électro et mélodies slaves et orientales avec pêle-mêle accordéon, rappeur, chanteuses orientales, khazan etc., S-Tel !

Programme et extraits sonores: www.klezmopolitan.com Réservations: 0(033)892-707-507 et FNAC www.fnac.com