Shulman

Shulman Biography
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 andambient 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 workingon 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 ischaracterized by many ground-breaking sounds and effects, mystical melodies, hypnotic beats, and acoustical instruments, all combined brilliantly creatingbeautiful 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 nowworld famous for the unique moods it creates, audio-visual alchemy, and storytelling. The second Shulman album, “In Search of a Meaningful Moment” releasedin 2003 by Aleph Zero records became an instant classic. It has received excellent reviews, expanded Shulman’s audience fan base, and has contributed toestablishing Shulman as a leading group in the electronic music scene. Shulman’s third album entitled “Random Thoughts” released on Aleph Zero records is aspecial and different experience. As the title hints, it contains different compositions in different tones that accumulated in Shulman's studioindependently of any specific album project. Random Thoughts represents diverse and faraway corners of the Shulman mindscape, new sounds, interpretations andsonic 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. Inaddition Shulman remixed tracks by Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Steve Shehan, Sub6 and Michele Adamson, and Entheogenic. Shulman’s tracks were remixed by famousartists 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, ofcutting 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 on keyboards. Yaniv andOmri are in charge of the computers and synthesis machines. All the material has been rearranged to interestingly fuse and combine both the acoustic andelectronic 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 wascreated with a vision of releasing and promoting high quality downbeat electronic music, journeying through the realms of ambient, chill out, ethnic soundsand weird electronica.
For more information about shulman please visit www.shulman.info and www.aleph-zero.info
Shulman Discography
Endless Rhythms of the Beatless Heart
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 inthe 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 canhonestly 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 theirunrivaled mastery of sonic manipulation and hosting an impressive cast of highly skilled musicians, playing a vast array of musical instruments from east andwest, 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. Blendingrevolutionary hi-tech sounds, classical Indian, Arab & Greek music, Contemporary Jazz and much more, they weave a complex and detailed musical pattern thatrests upon the world around us and adds to it an infinite depth and a magical halo.
Label: Aleph Zero Records.
Random Thoughts
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 inShulman's studio independently of any specific album project. We invite you to diverse and faraway corners of the Shulman mindscape, to experience newsounds, interpretations and sonic surprises, as Shulman stretch the limits of their musical universe of to new and exciting soundscapes. The duo spends timehere interpreting Middle Eastern music as they see it, including remixing and collaborating with world famous Turkish giant Omar Faruk Tekbilek; They offer asurprising twisted jazzy lookout at things; collaborate with successful US artist Bluetech on a relaxed IDM piece; remix Israeli trance kings Sub6 and thechilled French duo Entheogenic; Surprise with their version of an actual vocal song; And finish things with an ambient track, Shulman style. It all combinesinto melting pot of fresh challenging music that must not be missed.
Label: Aleph Zero Records.
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In Search of a Meaningful Moment
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 andeffects, hypnotic beats, and acoustical instruments, all combined brilliantly to create beautiful harmonies, interesting sonic structures, and deep emotionalmoments. This album aims at creating a new dimension of daydreaming, allowing the listener to experience the wild rose of winds that connect the mysticaleast and the modern west. Using sounds, Shulman softly paints the infinite deserts, seas, landscapes, temples and cities that surround us on our greatestlife adventure - the search for a meaningful moment.
Label: Aleph Zero Records.
Soundscapes and Modern Tales
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 peekinto Shulman’s world makes hearing this album a delightful journey and an audiophile experience. Soundscapes and Modern Tales presents a vast collection ofanalog instruments, rich soundscapes, psychedelic complexity and, the most difficult, well-crafted compositions, with a strong presence of ethnic elementsand atmosphere. When listening to this album, you are transported to another realm. One where you may start to believe in small gray creatures with largeheads, where alien choirs sing, and the otherworldliness is palpable. Soundscapes and Modern Tales is a masterpiece of electronic/analog music as each songreveals different moods, styles of arrangement, and little stories to tell. A definite "essential" in any psy-chill-ambient lover's collection!
Label: Shaffel Records.
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