A roundup of new Israeli songs released this week.
Some new Israeli songs we think you should know about this weekend. Shabbat shalom from MyIsraeliMusic.com!
1. David Broza – La Mujer Que Yo Quiero
In 1983, David Broza released “HaIsha She’iti” (The Woman With Me): a selection of Spanish songs translated into Hebrew by Yonatan Geffen. The album was a huge success, catapulting David into stardom in Israel. Now, in honor of the album’s 40th anniversary, David returned to Spain to record nine of these songs in their original Spanish, all played on solo guitar as only David Broza can. “I had to practice the original language and find my voice and the personal delivery of each and every song,” David writes. “Only after I finished the recordings did I realize what a metamorphosis I went through in the preparations for the recording. I was determined to record all the songs in one day and in one sequence. The recording took nine consecutive hours without a break and it took me a few days to calm down from the intensity in the studio.”
2. Aviv Geffen V’hata’uyot – Maki’ah Et HaYofi (Throwing Up Beauty)
Literally called “Vomitting Beauty”, this new song tackles a problem that Aviv Geffen believes doesn’t attract nearly enough attention. “This is a silent and biggest addiction that is rarely talked about,” Aviv writes. “[The song] was written after I found myself visiting hospitals too many times encouraging girls and boys who suffer from eating problems – and of course broken families around them who live in constant worry. This sad phenomenon is part of the signs of the times when the digital world and social networks emphasize beauty and thinness and the “good life”. It also leaves leaves victims light years away from their soul.”
3. Ivri Lider – Mapat HaKe’ev (Map of the Pain)
One night, Ivri Lider woke up after – literally – dreaming a song. He ran to the studio and quickly wrote and sang the song he dreamt. And so, “Mapat HaKe’ev” was born. Not only did Ivri write the music and lyrics, but also took all of the photos in the video. “Each of us has our own private pain map,” writes Ivri.
“A map full of paths of emotions, personal landmarks of the heart. Topographical layers of moments, people and places that unite into one human document. This map, if we agree to look at it, will lead us between happiness and joy, sadness and loneliness, people and memories. It will lead us to ourselves.”
4. Eden Me’iri – Lo Sama Lev (She Didn’t Notice)
Eden Me’iri has been very busy lately. Without checking the stats, it feels as if he’s got a new single coming out on a very regular basis. His latest was written and composed by Eden himself, together with Yanon Yahal and Shai Pinto who are responsible for many successful hits in recent years.
Heard any other great new songs lately? Let us know in the comments!