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JOSEPH ISRAEL
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Joseph Israel Bio:
“Mixing Rock, Jazz, and Folk to a Rockers Reggae Bass, Joseph Israel is a musician who knows the past with an eye on the future.” Relix Magazine Jan 2008
“Message Music delivered with the energy of youth and a Faith that eschews all boundaries.” Beat Magazine Vol.26, 2007 May 20th, 2008.
JOSEPH ISRAEL Biography
Joseph Israel, born Joseph M. Fennel, is one of those unique individuals whose natural talents and spiritual calling have merged into a music that is as thought provoking as it is inspiring. “What I share with my audience is to draw everyone closer to the source of Truth – that we are all brothers and sisters, and that division and lies cannot stand”. The name, Israel, is a reflection that defines Joseph’s striving for the blessings of the Almighty YHWH (pronounced ‘Yahweh’). This is the name intended for all peoples, tribes and tongues that love the Most High and love their neighbor. These are the teachings of Rabbi Yahshua of Nazareth the Messiah. This is what he is a part of. We are all one family.
Joseph is truly blessed to have been surrounded by a deep sense of appreciation for all cultures as a youth. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Joe and Jean Ann Fennel, Israel was exposed to the works and writings of history makers like Martin Luther King Jr. His father and Uncle were also huge fans of reggae music and traveled often to Jamaica. At age 12 Joseph received his first reggae cassettes – Bob Marley, “Legend”, Peter Tosh. “Wanted Dead or Alive, Jimmy Cliff, “Special”, Burning Spear, ‘Marcus Garvey. Israel was inspired by their musicianship, but more importantly, by the message. “Their music really inspired me to become who I am. They were speaking about the truth, humanity and about changing things in a positive way. And even when things are tough, we must keep going. So I found a common thread in reggae music that spoke to my heart”.
Naturally, Joseph began writing songs of his own, and formed the reggae band Kepha (Aramaic for ‘Rock’) which did well regionally. The group recorded ‘Redemption Time’ in Fayetteville, AR. He also started the group Lions of Israel, whose modern day roots rocked the Midwest and beyond from 2002-2005. In 2004 Joseph was invited to open for Ziggy Marley at a sold-out concert in Fayetteville. His acoustic performance was captivating and propelled Joseph closer to the recording of his debut solo album “Gone Are the Days”. The album was self-produced and financed, and was recorded at Tuff Gong Studios in the heart of Kingston, Jamaica. Its lyrics are of headline-torn news reports, and are a call for spiritual awakening. In 2006 Joseph Israel was signed to New Door Records of Universal Music Group , and in 2007 “Gone Are the Days” reached 11 on the Top Reggae album charts.
In 2008 Israel released download-only EP ‘Teach Your Children”, Restore Humanity. “It was a lot of fun to make”, says Joseph of the sessions. “I was able to record some great songs, while helping to bring awareness to the Restore Humanity organization”. Restore Humanity is a 501{c} {3} non-profit charitable outfit founded by Sarah Fennel, Joseph’s sister. The program aids and assists the needs of oppressed and poverty-stricken families around the world.
Joseph Israel has toured the US, rocking and inspiring audiences from coast to coast with his message music. Israel is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on his second album, to be released in 2009. Look for the ‘Solutions’ EP available now!
“This music is like a tree planted by the river of water that brings forth fruit in due season – fruits of Joy, Hope, Unity and Healing. I look forward to the day that the Earth will be restored, no more war, suffering or strife, only LIFE! I realized instead of just talking about these things I could share them through song and really have a positive effect. This message is healing people all over”.
J. Israel
Shalom.
More info go to:
HYPERLINK "http://www.josephisrael.com" www.josephisrael.com
HYPERLINK "http://www.myspace.com/josephisrael" www.myspace.com/josephisrael
For press contact:
So You Can
831-479-0711
HYPERLINK "mailto:soyoucan@sbcglobal.net" soyoucan@sbcglobal.net
For booking contact:
Sweetwine Entertainment Group
303.444.1554
HYPERLINK "mailto:ira@sweetwinegroup.com" ira@sweetwinegroup.com
HYPERLINK "http://www.sweetwinegroup.com" www.sweetwinegroup.com
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Just to say thanks for adding me ...! I m so humble and honoured to be
connected with you. I trust we shall be good friends and by God's grace
we shall draw from each other's ministry and have experiences that
will draw us closer to God.
God bless you!
Joseph! Shalom my friend and brother! How are you and your family? Looks like your gonna be busy yes? I talked to Yahaloma the other day and she has an idea to get us together as a three band teem and go to tour five states to proclaim the Name of our heavenly Father! We would need the right kind of promoters but she said that she would definitely be up for that! Let me know what you think~Kerry~
Pattimani from LuvBug here and BOOOOOM.... BANG....!!!! The Handcart Bwoy from Bamboo EXPLODE like a GAS PAN (as PZed says) in GERMANY, TOPPING the German DEUCH Reggae charts at #1 with his HERB tune, I Smoked a Spliff.... and not JUST that tune Perfect have pon di German chart... coming in at #13 ANOTHER BIG BAD Ganja tune called Pass It Ova. The WORLD needs to wake up like Germany obviously has and follow suit by making these tunes the top a di top on all the charts.... P sings love songs for his WEED cuz as he sings.. "dutty babylon cant stop me from smoke my weed.. big up to the farmer to the seller to the breed...herbs in NEED, herbs indeed.. smoke marijuana til mi eyes dem bleed!!!!"
Look out for his next album, the French Connection, produced by the big bad Sherkhan of Tiger REcords, coming to Europe in September and the US in October... I've got to hear the entire thing, and it's GENIUS!!!!! ADD him as a friend @ www.myspace.com/perfectfromjamaica
also available for dubplates & bookings link Pattimani @ luvbugmovement@gmail.com or 603-264-9270 USA
Flying by to wish you a joyful weekend.
Hope that all is blessed with you and that your week is full of positive vibes.
Stay Lovely!
More love & light
Sunshine
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G-d’s tender love and peace Is what we all long for In a world so hopelessly chaotic So unstable and unsure It brings stability to our minds And calmness to our souls For that is what we desperately need As this world can be so cold We need to have G-d’s peace When turmoil’s in our lives
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For G-d’s peace doesn’t depend On the daily pressures of life When we have those stressful days G-d’s peace can often soothe And bring us such a quiet hope That chases away the blues So when you feel the pressure on Remember Jesus Christ Receive from Him the peace He gives As His daily dose for life!
..Blessing-up with a grieving heart, Bredrin Jospeh, as we take a moment to pause and reflect on Michael Jackson's passing...What a man, what a Legend on such a world-wide level...Like the profound, world trans formative figure, Bob before him who also passed on too soon, Michael flies onto Jah-Kingdom...BLESS!! He will be missed in the physical form, most definitely, but his One-Love-vision and songs of LOVE that filled our hearts over and over again, will live on in eternity, Jah-know!!....Fly on Michael...fly!!....Praises Joseph, always!...Colby
Does the Creator extend beyond physical manifestation and design/ How do we relate to the Ane Sofe/Infinite Creator as limited beings seperated from the Source of all Truth? What is the purpose of beings having body and design? What does the Torah and stories about righteous individuals have to do with all of the above questions?
Righteous Tzadeekim Prisms of Justice and Mercy From the Past Present Future will continue to Guide Human Family until Universal Redemption
Sh abbot Shalom Family! Missing our reasonings with you! Looking forward to the day when we will be united once again in the physical. Love to talk to you about getting some works going off in Chico. Hail us up when you get a chance. Give our blessing to the Queen and the rest of the Family. Blessed Love
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Blessed Morning, Joseph! I wanted to take the time to thank you for all you do! Your music is a light shining on the TRUTH in this dark and confusing world.
{{I second the comment from Jennifer about playing Ar again soon!}}
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