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Ben Bresky is the host of Israel Beat, a weekly music show in English about Israeli and Jewish music. It airs live every Tuesday from 5:00PM - 6:00PM Israel time on IsraelBeat.blogspot.com .

My Blog

Israeli Mash-up DJs Soulico mix Hip-Hop with Mizrachi

Interview with Eyal Rob and Sabbo of the Soulico crew on their new Archeology mixtape which mashes up Carlebach disco, Albert Piamenta, and a crazy array of forgotten Israeli 70s funk gems. Hear abou...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:23:00 GMT

Jerusalem Mega Mix - How Many Songs Can You Name?

  Black Sabbath has a song about Jerusalem? Yes they do, and so do many other pop culture icons. How many can you name in the Jerusalem Mega Mix? Plus, Israel's winning (and losing) Eurovision ...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:23:00 GMT

Interview with Shlomo Gronich

  A-7 Interview with Musicial Star Shlomo Gronich1 Sivan 5768, 04 June 2008 by Ben Bresky and INN staff http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/126381 (IsraelNN.com) Veteran Israeli ...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:21:00 GMT

Interview with Shlomo Gronich on New Biblically Inspired Album

Veteran Israeli singer Shlomo Gronich's new passion is Jewish prayers and psalms which make up the lyrics of his new album Journey to the Source. Famous for his work with the Ethiopian children's She...
Posted by on Tue, 27 May 2008 13:32:00 GMT

Lag BaOmer, 8th Day, Bat Ayin and More

A mix of Lag BaOmer music featuring the Bat Ayin Band, Moshe "Moussa" Berlin, Nir Moskowitz, Dudu Deri and Benny Elbaz. Plus new hits from The Rif, Eliakim Benenstock, 8th Day, Regev Hod, Danny Rob...
Posted by on Wed, 21 May 2008 03:05:00 GMT

Milk and Honey, a Broadway Musical about Israel

Excerpts from Milk and Honey, a 1960s Broadway musical about Israel. Also, klezmer comedian Mickey Katz inspired African-American jazz musician Don Byron. Katz son, Joel Grey played in Cabaret, a play...
Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 05:22:00 GMT

Songs Every Israeli Knows

An Israel Independence Day Special featuring a mix of mostly modern Israeli hits from Idan Reichel, Rabbi Shlomo Katz, Mordechai Ben David, Naomi Shemer, Dov Shurin, Ofra Haza, Gaya, Yosef Karduner, A...
Posted by on Thu, 08 May 2008 01:21:00 GMT

Interview with Jewish Punk Rockers Yidcore

The band Yidcore takes over the show with their crazy antics. Hear about their adventures in Israel on Passover and their new album They Tried to Kill Us, They Failed, Let's Eat, which mixes original...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:30:00 GMT

Metallicas Passover song and Interview with Eggroll

Interview with Eggroll Hour 1 - Interview with the lead singer of Eggroll an Israeli psychedelic progressive rock band, currently on tour in America. Plus music from Simchat Olam, Jordan Zell, Sam Gla...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:14:00 GMT

The British Music Scene with DJs Zev Gruber and Yitzchok Mordfield

The hosts of London Jewish Radio discuss their favorite musicians including Michoel Pruzansky, Lipa Schmeltzer, HASC and British Jewish artists Shimon Craimer, Sruli Ginsberg, Oi Va Voi and more. Plus...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:40:00 GMT