the DVD of “Vicarious,” the long awaited video from the Platinum album 10,000 Days. The DVD will include a documentary that takes viewers through the history of guitarist Adam Jones' visual effects work, as well as the process and people involved in the creation of the groundbreaking all-CGI video for “Vicarious.”
The DVD will also include audio commentary by comedian David Cross and a video tour of Tool album cover artist Alex Grey's CoSM (Chapel of Sacred Mirrors) gallery in New York City.

This Rare Vinyl reflects the Innovative & Edgy Work of the legendary pianist, who left so early in this world - Vagif Mustafa-zadeh, who created a brilliant fusion of jazz with the Azerbaijani ethnic music - mugham.
Released from his own vinyl Collection (Melodiya С 06407-408)

This Rare Vinyl reflects the Innovative & Edgy Work of the legendary pianist, who left so early in this world - Vagif Mustafa-zadeh, who created a brilliant fusion of jazz with the Azerbaijani ethnic music - mugham.
Released from his own vinyl Collection (Melodiya C 04593-94)

Ara Dinkjian is best known as the founder of the highly influential and groundbreaking instrumental group, NIGHT ARK, which recorded four CDs for RCA/BMG and PolyGram/Universal. His compositions have been recorded in thirteen different languages by top singers and musicians throughout the world (including Eleftheria Arvanitaki and Sezen Aksu), proving that music is indeed the international language. His hit “Homecoming” (“Dinata Dinata”) was performed at the closing ceremonies of the 2004 Athens Olympics. Ara Dinkjian is also considered one of the top oud players in the world. He was chosen to represent the Armenians in the international oud festivals of Jerusalem and Thessaloniki. One of the most striking features of Dinkjian’s oud style is his uniquely beautiful tone.

No doubt that Orphaned Land’s music has always been considered as unique in its genre, from the raw and aggressive “Sahara” and “El Norra Alila” albums to the progressive and orchestral “Mabool”, where they mixed their Middle Eastern culture with powerful music to deliver an even more powerful message. This is why they not only have a big following in Occidental countries, but in the Muslim world as well.
“The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR” continues with Orphaned Land’s tradition. According to the band’s singer Kobi Farhi: “Music is a journey and for us metal is just a starting point. We travel the Middle East through our music”.
Not only is “A Heaven You May Create” a film which shows the making of this album, from the ups and downs during the recordings to the sessions with producer Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and guest musicians Erkin Koray (known as “the father of Turkish rock”) and The Arab Orchestra Of Nazareth. It is also a documentary that delves into personal stories that inspired the album’s concept and that explores Orphaned Land’s worldview.

On Tree of Patience, acclaimed Turkish virtuoso Omar Faruk Tekbilek expands his “Mediterranean sound” beyond political, religious and geographic boundaries. Joined by an all-star cast of music luminaries including Enrique Morente, Arto Tuncboyaciyan, David Darling, Steve Roach and long-time collaboraor Brian Keane, Omar Faruk applies his unity-in-diversity approach to a collection of songs colored with traditional Sufi melodies, Middle Eastern flavors and distinct traces of folk and flamenco. The result: a contemporary world music sound that is uplifting and exuberant, intuitive and spiritual.

Starting in 1991, the Israeli band made its stigma from the beginning. The first two albums, "Sahara" and "El Norra Alila", put folk Arabic Metal (if we could characterize it as such) in the metallic map. If ORPHANED LAND is the first band that made that step is still under discussion – as PENTAGRAM from Turkey (MEZARKABUL then) exist since 1987. What happened for sure is that ORPHANED LAND got that amount of recognition that allowed them to become widely known to the Metal audience. The main topics that this band is covering are religious and philosophical, the fight between light and darkness and the exploration of religious meanings. In that aspect we could say that ORPHANED LAND is a conceptual band. Not only that, but their albums are like whole flowing histories with no specific structure, like refrains etc. Each melody flows and then another comes and then another one and (adding also the special features of this band) the result is somehow one of its kind.

Berry Sakharof and Rea Mochiach with a new and unique album- the poems of Iben Gavirol, the great Sefaradi (Spanish jewish) poet of all times. The Representative of the golden age of the jewish community of the spanish jews wrote many songs and poems, which deals mainly with the Philosophic side of life, and combined into an impression creation. 13 other musicians geathered fo r this special homage. A unique way to combine Rock n' Roll with Middle-Eastern Jewish music, very rich, wonderful surprise.

The long-awaited solo album, by Shlomit Levi, known as female singer of Orphaned Land, using traditional Yemeni style of singing.
Pure and rich voice, these ancient songs of the Middle East in a folk / new-age arrangement. This Music Is flying, mysterious, clean and romantic. In many ways, Shlomit - heiress to the Yemeni singer Ofra Haza.
> Strongly recommended to the fans of Loreena McKennitt, Azam Ali (Vas, Niyaz), and, of course, Orphaned Land.<

The music of Adama is exploring the boundaries of classical, contemporary jazz and world music, composition and improvisation. Influenced by such musicians as Anouar Brahem, Egberto Gismonti and others, Adama is creating an exciting and original material, rich with Middle-Eastern and Flamenco sounds, unusual melodies, and complex rhythms.
Adama’s music is a fusion, and a mirror of our multicultural origins and influences. The members of Adama are originally from Israel and Canada, all with very broad musical interests and experience. 'Adama' means 'Earth' in Hebrew. The members of Adama are: Itamar Erez (guitars/piano/composition), Tony Nickels (reeds), Laurence Mollerup (bass) and Stefan Cihelka (tabla).

The highly obscure psychedelic rock group from Israel began life in the late '60s as the Churchills, who produced a string of beat/psychedelic singles before relocating to England, where they changed their name to Jericho Jones and later simply Jericho. They released this sole album as Jericho Jones on A&M; it bridges the group's transition from the Churchills' fuzz psychedelic sound into the more hard rock sound they produced as Jericho. This album can be recommended to fans of exotic underground progressive and the hard rock of the '70s. The CD reissue contains the entire scarce, original double LP as well as five bonus tracks from the same session.
This is a solid rockin' progressive release, similar in sound to groups like Elias Hulk and Aunt Mary. Check out "Man in the Crowd".

This band was originally from Israel and they were known as the "Churchills". They moved to England in 1968 and released an album under the name of the "Churchills". They later re-named the band to "Jericho Jones" and released an excellent album in 1971 named "Junkies, Monkies and Donkies". For some reason they changed their name again, this time only dropping the "Jones" and going as "Jericho". This album was released in 1972 and received some FM airplay. It was very well received by the critics.

A new sound is coming out of Israel.
The fusion of cultures in the region is starting to show its influences within the music that is created here.
Rea bar ness is part of a group of young musicians, who in the past few years have been creating and experimenting with music that is truly Israeli. Elements from Arabic and middle eastern music, as well as from eastern European music are used in this art form, creating a sound that is unique, refreshing and an innovating addition to the jazz world.
In this record, rea shows his talent as a composer, as well as a diverse drummer, using his experience in playing Middle Eastern music, jazz and his background as a timpani player in symphony orchestras. Rea's sound is unmistakable; his powerful playing is a contrast to some of the lyrical melodies on this debut album.

Many attempts have been made by musicians to create a synthesis between Eastern and Western cultures. Generally the result is that either the Western or Eastern form dominates while the other is merely used for ornamentation. For the past several years Bustan Abraham has met this challenge and has succeeded in pioneering a unique form of instrumental music which combines elements of both these Eastern and Western forms without sacrificing the musical integrity of either...

The second album of Bustan Abraham, is another step foreword along Bustan's artistic journey.
Many attempts have been made by musicians to create a synthesis between Eastern and Western cultures. Generally the result is that either the Western or Eastern form dominates while the other is merely used for ornamentation. For the past several years Bustan Abraham has met this challenge and has succeeded in pioneering a unique form of instrumental music which combines elements of both these Eastern and Western forms without sacrificing the musical integrity of either.