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  First of all, and because it cannot be said often enough: нет войны | ні війні | No War How to help the people in Ukraine ______________________________________________________ Artwork: Danil Gertman Design: Maya Pik staraya derevnya - Boulder Blues Release Date: August 05, 2022 Label: Ramble Records Format: Vinyl / CD / Digital Duration: 42:43 Genre: Krautrock / Psychedelic Folk / Experimental Origin: Tel Aviv Yafo , Israel / London , England Those of you who are acquainted to Slav languages will have realized that staraya derevnya (or Старая деревня in Russian Kyrillic) is the Russian term for Old Village. And those of you who know the Russian metropolis Saint Petersburg (or Санкт-Петербург) will know that this Old Village is the city's historic core. Nevertheless, we are now leaving the spheres of the Russian Federation because staraya derevyna is also the name of a band from Tel Aviv Yafo and London who has recently released their latest album "Boulder Blues...

Picture Credit: Jiva Jiva -  חַיִים Release Date: September 15, 2021 Length: 02:53 Genre:  Darkwave  /  Trip Hop Origin:  Ashkelon ,  Israel 'חַיִים' (or 'Haim' in Latin letters) is the newest single by Ashkelon's rising star Jiva. Together with Ukrainian producer Dmitry Dubrov , the talented artist from Israel has produced a stunning song about the power of belief, and about the power that internal beliefs and attitudes can have on external manifestations. On gentle and soothing piano sounds, Jiva Taranenko  initially breathes soft vocals and thereby opens the stage of this sonic reverie. This theme then gets supported by strong and yet comforting Trip Hop and Darkwave sounds. And so, an elegant movement is created that reminds of a campire and its smoke dancing through the dark of the night. Jiva's 'חַיִים' is a song to close your eyes and let the feelings happen to. Probably the most intense, beautiful, and emotional song, Jiva has released so far. ...

Picture Credit: Kutiman   Kutiman - Guruji Release Date: August 27, 2021 Label: Siyal Music Format: Vinyl / Digital Length: 07:14 Genre: Psytrance / Psychedelic Wave Origin: Tze'Elim , Israel Kutiman is a resident of Tze'Elim (צֶאֱלִים), a kibbutz in the Israeli Negev desert. The environment Kutiman is surrounded by, might be one of the most magical and inspirational spaces for psychedelic and meditative arts. Thus, it is no big surprise that the artist's latest single is a fantastic sonic journey, rich in colours and deep emotions. The A-Side of this single 'Guruji' is defined by a boiling hot sitar theme that floats over a steady but gentle tabla rhythm. Half way through the track, synthies, bass, and claps invite the audience to a joyful dance that makes you want to embrace Earth and Heaven simultaneously. Drones and an Afrobeat-like rhythm support this psychedelic sonic journey which climaxes in pure ecstasy. The B-Side 'Majan' feels like the Dub-versio...

Picture Credit: Jiva Jiva -  חושך Release Date: June 16, 2021 Length: 03:35 Genre: Darkwave / Trip Hop Origin: Ashkelon , Israel In May, the single "מנטרה" by Ashkelon's exceptional artist Jiva Taranenko  was featured on MangoWave. Click here to read and listen . Today, I am extremely happy to present another powerful song by the gifted musician from Israel's Southern coastal region. Jiva is providing us with ethereal and sensual vocals on atmospheric soundscapes created by Plotnik82. "חושך" (Hebrew: "Dark" or "Darkness") is built on a trippy and glitchy carpet of synthetic psychedelia. The dark and yet smooth soundscapes contain gorgeous breaks which create further thrill to the ethereal atmosphere, and finally gently strummed strings add a beautiful heat to the sound. This psychedelic sonic artwork is being completed by the stunning vocals of Jiva Taranenko . Smooth and yet powerful, the artist enchants her audience, and once more I th...

Picture Credit: LDRDO   LDRDO - Lost in the Fire Release Date: April 05, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 12:02 Genre: Electro Funk Origin: Tel Aviv , Israel "Lost in the Fire"is the debut EP by Tel Aviv's songwriter and producer David Levi , also known as LDRDO (pronounced: Eldorado). The five-track release provides us with a very unique combination of musical spheres, eras, and styles. LDRDO hence merges times and spaces in a sonic hot pot. The result is a tidbit for ears and synapses. The theme of "Lost in the Fire" concerns situations in which sensual beings are stuck or sheer overwhelmed and thus do not know how to go on. Yet, they do go on and they find their way out of stalemate. Even with their eyes blinded, sensual beings can explore the unknown and rediscover their own sanity. The music, LDRDO presents on the EP is a colourful and versatile mix of styles. Mostly electronic and partially by the help of guitars and riq, universal and timel...

Picture Credit: Jiva   Jiva - Mantra | מנטרה Release Date: March 22, 2021 Length: 04:00 Genre: Dark Pop / Alternative Rock Origin: Ashkelon , Israel On her newest single, Ashkelon's exceptional artist Jiva Taranenko  processes the prayer by Frederick Salomon Perl , one of the founders of the Gestalt therapy alongside Laura Perl  and Paul Goodman . The Hebrew lyrics by Jiva emphasize the uniqueness of each living being and necessity of accepting these unique traits. On this planet, we need to allow ourselves to be different and tolerate these features in other people, too. "Mantra" (or "מנטרה" in Hebrew) is a powerful sonic presentation that merges the gloomy force of Alternative Rock with glitchy Trip Hop beats and a passionate Dark Pop atmosphere. The oriental harmonies add a strong heat to the soundscape and thus create a stunning sonic experience, unique like the personality of each living creature. Jiva's song is a deeply sensual and catchy tune that is...

Picture Credit: Gill Guillermo   Gill Guillermo - Listen to the Wind Release Date: March 26, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 15:51 Genre: Indie Folk / Acoustic Blues Rock Origin: Haifa , Israel / Liverpool , England "Listen to the Wind" is the debut EP by singer and songwriter Gill Guillermo. It is an EP about travel, about searching for a place to strike roots, about the emotions and feelings that are connected to migrating and finding one's destination. Gill Guillermo describes the process of him leaving his home town Haifa and settling over to Liverpool. On this journey, the artist has looked for a new musical environment, and a new haven where he can expand from musically. It is thus a very personal, emotional, and soulful release. The music on "Listen to the Wind" can, on the surface, be described as a mix of Indie Folk and Blues Rock. The opening track 'Rain' especially is a powerful Acoustic Blues Rock anthem. In the pre-chorus, ...