Oi Va Voi

29th May 2009

This post was written by Benji

‘Oh, dear!’, I say to this intriguing amalgamation of klezmer, Ladino, electronica, and Eastern European influences that is Oi Va Voi. With the release of their 4th LP Travelling the Face of the Globe, this quintet has certainly proved their mettle in transforming traditional European Jewish rhythms into bonafide folk-rock.

It’s a risky proposition when a trumpet and clarinet help make up a band’s core, but there’s always the chance that you’re in for something real special. And certainly if KT Tunstall saw enough in this collective to be involved infrequently for a few years, then hopefully you the listener will find this worthwhile as well. But it gets better: Travelling the Face of the Globe was partly recorded in an old synagogue in London, giving fullness and inspiration to this complex fusion of modernity and tradition.

Check out Travelling the Face of the Globe.

Listen to “Waiting”

Listen to “Magic Carpet“

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1 On June 13th, 2009, Din said:
Refreshing and powerful. Oi Va Voi’s new album is a leap forward.

posted on June 13th, 2009 at 3:43 pm

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