Participating Musicians
Allysa Palmer
Amir Gvirtzman
Ariel Mann
Dani Shnaiderman
Dekel Dvir
Lee Triffon
Matan Chapnitzky
Omar Faruk Tekbilek
Ori Beanstock
Paul Marks
Steve Shehan
Yakir Ben-Tov
Yinon Yahel
Yonatan Galila
Yonatan Raviv
Influences
FSOL, Pink Floyd, TIP, Hallucinogen, Bjork, Anti Pop Consortium, Messhuggah,
Murcof, Loscil, Ishq, Ravi Shankar, Erik Satie, Debussy, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Dead Can Dance, Dntel, Radiohead, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Rachmaninov, Ravel, Bach, and many many more...
The Shulman project, comprised of Yaniv Shulman and later joined by Omri Harpaz, is considered one of the leading groups in the psychedelic chill out and
ambient scene and have performed in large festivals all around the world. Shulman's music is filled with evolving organic layers backed by rich harmonies.
Shulman have released 3 artist albums and numerous releases on compilations by leading labels throughout the world. At the moment the guys are busy working
on several new projects, and developing their live performance, advancing electronic music live shows to a new level of musical richness and interest.
Shulman represents true innovation of psychedelic chill out and ambient and is known for breaking borders and morphing new sounds. Shulman’s music is
characterized by many ground-breaking sounds and effects, mystical melodies, hypnotic beats, and acoustical instruments, all combined brilliantly creating
beautiful harmonies, interesting sonic structures, and deep emotional moments.
The duo’s debut album, "Soundscapes and Modern Tales", released in 2002 by Shaffel records, received excellent reviews and world-wide acclaim. It is now
world famous for the unique moods it creates, audio-visual alchemy, and storytelling. The second Shulman album, “In Search of a Meaningful Moment” released
in 2003 by Aleph Zero records became an instant classic. It has received excellent reviews, expanded Shulman’s audience fan base, and has contributed to
establishing Shulman as a leading group in the electronic music scene. Shulman’s third album entitled “Random Thoughts” released on Aleph Zero records is a
special and different experience. As the title hints, it contains different compositions in different tones that accumulated in Shulman's studio
independently of any specific album project. Random Thoughts represents diverse and faraway corners of the Shulman mindscape, new sounds, interpretations and
sonic surprises, as Shulman stretch the limits of their musical universe of to new and exciting soundscapes.
Shulman has collaborated with many artists including world music giants Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Steve Shehan, Bluetech, Ishq, Lee Triffon and many others. In
addition Shulman remixed tracks by Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Steve Shehan, Sub6 and Michele Adamson, and Entheogenic. Shulman’s tracks were remixed by famous
artists such as Bluetech, Ishq, Carbon Based Lifeforms, Anahata and others.
Shulman's live show offers a unique musical experience. The show is comprised of a complex fusion of electronic and acoustic instruments and music, of
cutting edge musical technologies and traditional instruments playing, of electronic musical structures and World, Rock, Jazz, Reggae genres and more.
The live show is usually played by five talented players: Dani Shnaiderman on electric bass, Yonatan Raviv on drums and Yakir Ben-Tov ..boards. Yaniv and
Omri are in charge of the computers and synthesis machines. All the material has been rearranged to interestingly fuse and combine both the acoustic and
electronic musical worlds. The outcome is an amazing and very musical journey through sound, space, and groove.
In addition, Yaniv is managing Aleph Zero (www.aleph-zero.info), a well respected label, with partner Shahar Bar-Itzhak (aka DJ Shahar). Aleph Zero was
created with a vision of releasing and promoting high quality downbeat electronic music, journeying through the realms of ambient, chill out, ethnic sounds
and weird electronica.
Official release notes:
At long last it is here - Shulman's much awaited fourth album - "Endless Rhythms of the Beatless Heart"! After establishing themselves as a leading group in
the downtempo electronica world and defying genre definitions, the Shulman duo take the next step and deliver an album, which we at Aleph Zero feel we can
honestly say is going to revolutionize the electronic music world.
"Endless Rhythms of the Beatless Heart" offers a combination of electronic and acoustic music that creates something never before heard. Using their
unrivaled mastery of sonic manipulation and hosting an impressive cast of highly skilled musicians, playing a vast array of musical instruments from east and
west, Shulman manage to construct a musical journey the likes of you've never encountered before.
With this album Shulman once again succeed in building a musical bridge between East and West, Classic and Contemporary, Past and Future. Blending
revolutionary hi-tech sounds, classical Indian, Arab & Greek music, Contemporary Jazz and much more, they weave a complex and detailed musical pattern that
rests upon the world around us and adds to it an infinite depth and a magical halo.
Official release notes:
Shulman's third album is a special and different experience. As the title hints, it contains different compositions in different tones that accumulated in
Shulman's studio independently of any specific album project. We invite you to diverse and faraway corners of the Shulman mindscape, to experience new
sounds, interpretations and sonic surprises, as Shulman stretch the limits of their musical universe of to new and exciting soundscapes. The duo spends time
here interpreting Middle Eastern music as they see it, including remixing and collaborating with world famous Turkish giant Omar Faruk Tekbilek; They offer a
surprising twisted jazzy lookout at things; collaborate with successful US artist Bluetech on a relaxed IDM piece; remix Israeli trance kings Sub6 and the
chilled French duo Entheogenic; Surprise with their version of an actual vocal song; And finish things with an ambient track, Shulman style. It all combines
into melting pot of fresh challenging music that must not be missed.
Official release notes:
The highly anticipated second Shulman album, “In search of a Meaningful Moment” arrives. This album follows the worldwide success of the first album,
“Soundscapes and Modern Tales, which was hailed as “the Israeli answer to Shpongle”. In making the new album, Shulman used many ground-breaking sounds and
effects, hypnotic beats, and acoustical instruments, all combined brilliantly to create beautiful harmonies, interesting sonic structures, and deep emotional
moments. This album aims at creating a new dimension of daydreaming, allowing the listener to experience the wild rose of winds that connect the mystical
east and the modern west. Using sounds, Shulman softly paints the infinite deserts, seas, landscapes, temples and cities that surround us on our greatest
life adventure - the search for a meaningful moment.
Official release notes:
Shulman's premier album, Soundscapes and Modern Tales, is now world famous for the unique moods it creates, audio-visual alchemy, and storytelling. This peek
into Shulman’s world makes hearing this album a delightful journey and an audiophile experience. Soundscapes and Modern Tales presents a vast collection of
analog instruments, rich soundscapes, psychedelic complexity and, the most difficult, well-crafted compositions, with a strong presence of ethnic elements
and atmosphere. When listening to this album, you are transported to another realm. One where you may start to believe in small gray creatures with large
heads, where alien choirs sing, and the otherworldliness is palpable. Soundscapes and Modern Tales is a masterpiece of electronic/analog music as each song
reveals different moods, styles of arrangement, and little stories to tell. A definite "essential" in any psy-chill-ambient lover's collection!
Label: Shaffel Records.
Compilation Tracks:
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Small Grey Creatures / Interact (MDMA, 2002).
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Fromage / Nine-Beach (Nine-Beach, 2002).
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First Came the Stars / Spiritual Worlds (YSE, 2002).
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Take a Walk Outside / Sadomora (Sadomora, 2002).
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Small Grey Creatures (Illumination remix) / B Trance (Hommega, 2003).
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Omar Faruk Tekbilek & Steve Shehan - Ya Bouy (Shulman remix) / Natural Born Chillers (Aleph Zero, 2004).
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Sub6 feat. Michele Adamson - Ra He'ya (Shulman remix) / Sub6 - Ra He'ya Remixes EP (Hommega, 2004).
Your Live performance of “I Dive” is so beautiful it is a real inspiration for me. You can change harts with this music and the world, thanks. Bye. … DJ Sha-Man-X
Beautiful,Beautiful music - very emotional! Forces to fly, get in hurricane, it is easy to get out and continue from it the easy flight. Thanks you for your works!
Hello Yaniv and Omri.. your music always make me dive in a inner trip.. this last weekend I xperienced a dmt trip hearing In a Search of a Meaningful Moment.. it was very special.. we always use your music in our shamanic works, they're perfect.. Thanx a lot.. I hope keep in touch with you.. and hope to see you live!.. Hugs from Brazil -Yuri-
High Mr. Shulman :-) thank you very much for your creative works full of beauty! I found this poem and thought it must be made especially for you ... Have a beautiful summertime, filled with much love and light! Sunny greetings, Sarasai
Trance Lost on the pathway to reality. Wondering through the glittering forest. Voices all around. Spirits of old ancestors living in the trees, Speaking names of long ago. Trance Calm in passive state. Lying on thick green carpets. Stars burn above. Stories flow through celestial bodies, Ancient energy is infused. Trance The sun rises over the sloping horizon. No sleep tonight. Swirling colors blend clouds like paint. Trance Tints and shades of pinks and orage, Fuse to make a ring. Reflecting familiar faces, Projecting images on dark places. Trance Wrapped in a blanket of arms. Lying on top of the world. Face the new day with love. There's hope yet. Trance
fluffy greetings from berlin, just wanted to say ..thank you.. for your beauty.- and powerful tunes, that calm me down & raise me up when i am painting... love, nadja
