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IDAN RAICHEL PROJECT
Sound Culture Center for Global Arts presents
The IDAN RAICHEL PROJECT
from Israel
"This one-man Middle East peace accord makes music that is an ambitious celebration of multicultural diversity. The ethnic elements are cleverly rewired with modern grooves to create an ambient journey that thrillingly bridges the traditional and the modern." --The Times (London, UK)
Sunday, May 16th 2010
7:30pm show, doors at 6pm
Logan Square Auditorium 2539 N. Kedzie Blvd. Chgo IL 60647
$30 Advance | $35 Door General Admission
*General admission seating on a first come first served basis. For special reserved seating at an ADDITIONAL cost please continue with your ticket purchase and select the additional table reservation charge. If you have any questions please email soundculture@gmail.com.
I 90/94 Exit Fullerton or Diversey
Blue Line Logan Square Stop
Free parking in lot behind Banco Popular next door
The Idan Raichel Project breaks down walls and musical boundaries with their second international release. Within My Walls features a diverse roster of guests and promises to bring even greater worldwide fame to this unique multicultural collective.
Six years ago, when Israeli keyboardist and composer Idan Raichel was an unknown musician working in a home studio in his parent's basement in a small city near Tel Aviv, fusing Israeli pop music with Middle Eastern, African, Indian and other global sounds, he never anticipated the impact his unique approach would soon have. His "experiment" resulted in one of the biggest-selling records in Israeli history and propelled him to become a major figure in the international global music scene. On the heels of that explosive rise in popularity, record-breaking sales in Israel and sold-out performances across the globe to rapturous crowds in some of the world's most prestigious venues, he returns to lead The Idan Raichel Project for their second international album, Within My Walls.
Much of Within My Walls was recorded over the past few years while Idan was on tour, during recording sessions in hotel rooms, backstage dressing areas, private homes and other impromptu settings. His poetic lyrics reflect these travels and contemplations; sung in Hebrew, Moroccan Arabic, Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole and Swahili, the songs address the struggle for personal fulfillment and the true meaning of love in a conflicted and complex world. Along the way, Idan recorded and co-wrote songs with Colombian singer Marta GÃmez, Cape Verdean luminary Mayra Andrade and the silken-voiced Somi of Rwandan and Ugandan heritage. Inspired by the lush, moody strings of Nick Drake, Idan assembled a 24-piece orchestra and worked with Israeli arranger Assaf Dar to transpose his engaging melodies into an orchestral format. Idan also invited some of his favorite musicians, such as Middle Eastern percussionist Zohar Fresco, traditional flute and woodwinds specialist Eyal Sela, Mark Eliyahu on kamancheh (a traditional Persion fiddle), and legendary bassist Alon Nadel to lend their talents to the recording. The result is a deeply moving recording, overflowing with rich melodies, engaging poetry, stunning vocal performances and intricate arrangements.
"To say that everything that has happened in the past six years was the fulfillment of a dream would imply that I even dreamed that any of this could happen," notes the humble Raichel, whose rise to fame was as much a shock to him as it was the skeptical Israeli music industry executives who said his multilingual, cross-cultural fusions would never find mainstream acceptance. Along the way, his fan base has grown to include a wide, multigenerational public of non-Israelis, not to mention a few celebrities such as India.Arie, Green Day producer Rob Cavallo, and movie star Natalie Portman. Now, with a string of radio hits and concerts at the Sydney Opera House, the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, New York's Central Park SummerStage, not to mention shows in India, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Moscow, Singapore, and more under his belt, Raichel admits that the reality has exceeded even his wildest dreams.
http://www.idanraichelproject.com/en
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=854E45EE99A01AEB
http://www.facebook.com/IdanRaichel?v=app_6917629807
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LocationLogan Square Auditorium
2539 N. Kedzie Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60647
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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