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).
Welcome! I give them a beautiful phrase of a dearest musician of my land because the music is the unique universal language that does not have borders.
"La MÚSICA es una de las cosas que puede SALVAR EL MUNDO, porque un hombre que busca y encuentra y se solaza horas y días y años y años luz, a través de generaciones, con la belleza, ¿qué otra cosa puede querer que un mundo mejor? " Atahualpa Yupanqui
I was astonished with your metal-rock-jazz concert at Aurora Festival in Greece. It was the most incredible live-act in my life. Any plans to release those versions of the songs? Greetings from Macedonia:-)
Thanks so much for the add guys and love your sounds:)Hope things are going well for you and I am wishing you th every best in your lives of music.Look forward to more in the future and I wish you continued inspiration. Sending peace,love and good vibes your way)))
easily some of the most collected and beautiful music i've ever heard... i love the energy and apparent inspiration behind the whole thing. if you guys ever get a break come check out nature of sound - growth for my first web album; my ambient influence is a bit buried on this one but the experimental side is well present in the music as well as the visuals. in the meantime i'll be listening to you and enjoying the heck out of it. your stuff just has that sacred feel that reinforces my thinking that electronic music and spirituality don't have to be opposed; after all humans created these machines entirely so really techno is one of the most human of musics in a way, i say.
Hey was up padrinos ... we love your music your live set in promise land was fantastic ..thanx for your friendship dudes ...bout of you are realy a nice persons ..see you soon ..lets stay tunedmy best regards .......Luis.....
“The Great Architect may be a metaphor alluding to the godhead potentiality of every individual. That invisible power which all know does exist, but understood by many different names, such as God, Spirit, Supreme Being, Intelligence, Mind, Energy, Nature and so forth. The Great Architect is also an allusion to the observer created universe. We create our own reality; hence we are the architect. Another way would to be to say that the mind is the builder”.
Heyy!! Your music is magic pure!! Thanks so much... I never see you guys live.. and now youre gonna be in Mexico!! in a magic place.. really..Wowowow.. Its a shame that im so far :( I hope see you soon. Mexican vibes!!
Your music is pure magic! thanks for do it! Never see you guys in live and now oure gonna play in Mexico, Tepoztlan,its a very magical place..!!! really! Its a shame that im too far.. anyway.. The best aztec vibes and hope seeyou soon! A mexican in Porto.
best transport guides EVER. chasing the rainbows in my head like dogs chasing squirrels. and above all else, an inspiration to my highest self. thank you is not enough.
