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When JMR first started, we posted an item called “The Lost Albums” regarding albums that have disappeared. Among those albums, we mentioned the classic Megama records, whose most famous song, “My Z...

Nov 23, 2011

Chanukah Extravaganza with Yosef Chaim Shwekey, Maccabeats and Miami Boys Choir!

From Shoof.com Chanukah is definitely my favorite time of year. Sparkling white snow blankets the streets, the warm glowing flame of the candles dance atop the menorah, children laugh and play po...

Nov 23, 2011

Exclusive Interview with Andy Statman: Part 1 – Statman on Niggunim

Part 1 of a wide-ranging, honest and informative interview with world class master musician, Andy Statman. Hislahavus: Mazel Tov on your release of the new album, Old Brooklyn! Can you tell us of t...

Nov 22, 2011

Hislahavus’ Review of Andy Statman’s Old Brooklyn

NOTE: I wrote this review before my conversation with Statman himself. That exclusive and wide-ranging interview will be published here as well. But there are a few areas of that conversation that ...

Nov 21, 2011

Scoop: Isaac Bitton (Raya Mehemna) to Release New Album!

JMR has just found out that Moroccan rocker, drummer and vocalist Isaac Bitton, is about to release his third album! Bitton attained renown in the ’70’s with his French rock band, called Les Variat...

Nov 20, 2011

Fried, Lipa & Freilach to Spend Summer in South America

As we approach the Summer blossoming season in South America, what better way and who better to open the season with a musical tribute to some of the most influential Jewish organizations in South ...

Nov 20, 2011