Zohar

Bio:

A unique blend of global beats, hareem, hip hop, electronica, dub and future grooves, A deconstruction of past, present and future, spanning Jewish Cantors, Arab Muezzins, Byzantine chants, meets today’s modern musicians experimental beats and textures. Signed to Miles Copeland's Ark 21 label, their album "one.three.seven" was released worldwide in 2001 to critical acclaim. Led and founded by multi instrumentalist/producer Erran Baron Cohen ZOHAR have installed themselves in that exciting area where the beats and textures of modern club culture meets hareem, hip hop, electronica, dub and future grooves. Their approach is resolutely experimental and uncompromising with an instinctive feel for lush cinematic arrangements and intelligent 'jazzical' melodies. ZOHAR have already picked up a dedicated body of fans through their performances both in the UK and internationally-USA, Bali, France, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Hungary, Latvia, and at UK festivals Glastonbury, Womad, The Essential Festival, Bracknell, and Homelands. Regular appearances at the trendy Momo's Moroccan eaterie in Central London and other firing nightclubs like Cargo, Whirl-y-gig, China White and Heaven have added to their London presence. Zohar tracks have been licensed to a multitude of compilations including the legendary Buddha Bar by Claude Challe, Arabica, Deep Roots and Future Grooves, Whirl-Y-Waves Vol 2, Arabica I & II, World Chill by Martin Morales, Acoustic Chill by Chris Coco, Zen And The Art Of Chill, and Pathaan's Small World and many others. ZOHAR have also DJ 'd internationally, and at some of London's most trendy club nights including Momos, China White and Bartok. ..

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Member Since:

February 24, 2006

Members:

Influences:

DJ Shadow, Uncle, Massive Attack, Gotan Project, Radiohead, Leftfield, Kraftwerk, Thievery Corporation, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, David Byne, King Crimson, Buddha Bar, Kabbalah, Hareem, Hiphop and Sexo!

Sounds Like:

Brian Eno, Nitin Sawney, Afrocelts, Gotan Project, Buddha Bar, Cafe Del Mar, Mr. Scruff, Thievery Corporation, Letfield, Massive Attack, Zohar-oh I don't know-i'll let you be the judge!

Record Label:

Ark21, CIA