Nostalgia and innovation: The bard hosted Shlomi Shabbat
Lior Elmaleh & Uriel Shai released a second single from the musical project "Ta Kedum", in which they host the singer and creator Shlomi Shabbat, who said: "When I received the sketch of the song I already knew I would record it. The connection with the project is very special."
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David Berger, in collaboration with Shuva Israel
30/03/2022
Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 14:58 Updated: 15:03
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"Lech Libi" - the second single from the musical project "Ta Kedum", by Lior Elmaleh & Uriel Shai, which combines a variety of styles and is characterized by a musical journey to the roots and origins of Jewish-Oriental music, combining folk tradition with new original songs, A contemporary work alongside a beloved nostalgia.
Lech Libi, is a joint song created by the project together with Shlomi Shabbat, a unique song that emphasizes the beauty and power of combining the forces and heavenly voices of the three of them that creates magic from the first listen.
"Go my heart, go my life, go my spirit and I was happy with all the good that came to me, and I further deceived myself please take care of me, that you do not run away my love, that I will not be alone anymore."
Lior Elmaleh, one of the most esteemed and beloved voices in the field of Andalusian piyut and music, winner of the Minister of Education Award for 2018, has over the years collaborated with leading artists from abroad in the field of world music,
Uriel Shai, a young singer-songwriter who is slowly and surely paving an impressive path to the heart of the Israeli audience.
In recent years he has released original songs, composing for leading Israeli artists, including Shlomi Shabbat, and at the same time taking root in Jewish piyyut culture, especially as a young and prominent singer who is the next generation of Elmalih's piyyut music, which is a cornerstone of Mizrahi Jewish piyyut.
Shlomi Shabbat: "When I received the sketch of the song, I already knew I would record it. The connection with the project is very special, Lior Elmaleh is one of the best singers and bards, and Uriel Shai in his caressing voice brought us to a perfect work."
Lior Elmaleh: "From the moment I heard the song in the initial version with Uriel, I had a special connection to Uriel's melody, lyrics and moving singing; the whole song speaks of spirituality and from there the connection to Shlomi Shabbat whose whole soul was completely natural."
Uriel Shai: "For me, it's a dream come true to collaborate with Shlomi and Lior - artists I grew up with."
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