Music store: Oi va voi

This British band is another member of the breed of bands that blend music, in the deepest sense of the word. Those that live comfortably in the border of styles and cultures. In this case, Yiddish music is assembled to pop-rock-electronic music to obtain a surprisingly positive and uplifting result and, in the process, the most advanced expression of klezmer music today. Their music is an rich wrap of traditional sounds (lots of violin, clarinet, old men hebrew voices...) around a modern layer of contemporary sounds (great bass and electronics). At times you seem to be in an Armenian wedding and then you are transported to a London club. And it works.

Oi va voi have three studio albums, and all of them worth a listen. Probably, their best known song is Refugee, a gripping and tearing song about forced emigration. Not to miss either is the instrumental 7 brothers, a perfect example of what these guys are about. And they are meant to be great life, too. Give them a try!

This is the video for the song Yesterday's mistakes, from their second album. Enjoy.