Produced by Alon Cohen for 12 Tribe Sound (Matisyahu, Y-Love, Forgiveness). Come Listen features an exceptional array of guest performances, including Hasidic reggae superstar Matisyahu, clarinet virtuoso Andy Statman, up... more »-and-coming hip-hop star Y-Love, and underground rap sensation E-Shy. Ta-Shma, Chunah Silverman and Menachem Shapiro, is a Brooklyn based Hasidic rap duo. Ta-Shma's debut album, Come Listen, demonstrates the group's skillful wordplay and tight flow over an infusion of innovative hip-hop beats and traditional Jewish melodies. Come Listen pulses with inspired riffs from the mystical treasure chest of Hasidic thought. The tracks range from head-nodding anthems to soulful jams, and incorporate live instruments including clarinet, viola and trumpet. Chunah and Menachem employ an ever-popular yet ancient method of dialogue to deliver an eternal message of faith and yearning. We invite you to Come Listen.« less
Produced by Alon Cohen for 12 Tribe Sound (Matisyahu, Y-Love, Forgiveness). Come Listen features an exceptional array of guest performances, including Hasidic reggae superstar Matisyahu, clarinet virtuoso Andy Statman, up-and-coming hip-hop star Y-Love, and underground rap sensation E-Shy. Ta-Shma, Chunah Silverman and Menachem Shapiro, is a Brooklyn based Hasidic rap duo. Ta-Shma's debut album, Come Listen, demonstrates the group's skillful wordplay and tight flow over an infusion of innovative hip-hop beats and traditional Jewish melodies. Come Listen pulses with inspired riffs from the mystical treasure chest of Hasidic thought. The tracks range from head-nodding anthems to soulful jams, and incorporate live instruments including clarinet, viola and trumpet. Chunah and Menachem employ an ever-popular yet ancient method of dialogue to deliver an eternal message of faith and yearning. We invite you to Come Listen.
"i'm not really a hip hop fan per say (i'm not even sure if i would classify this album as hip hop or soul)...i like matisyahou though, so this group caught my eye and i bought the CD. The songs are spiritual and they have really deep lyrics especially #10 (speak out). now i listen to this album over and over!"
Matis X2 = Ta Shma
Bella Miriam | Los Angeles, CA United States | 09/25/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Matisyahu is featured on a track on this album. He is wonderful... and his fans will enjoy that track, as well as the rest of this album.
I think there can't be too many talented Hasidic Hip Hop performers. If you want inspiration...find it here.
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Awesome CD!!!!
Adina Segal | Brooklyn, NY | 10/09/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"music and lyrics are awesome, and very inspiring. i love listening to this CD, each song is very unique, unlike some groups where every song sounds the same. i highly recommend this CD!!!"
YEAH!
T. Smith | TX | 06/23/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"just what i thought it would be,... a good worship cd with a lot of rap and other mix styles.. with a jewish tone. and beat.. good beats..."
Great Album!
Shalom G | Cherry Hill, NJ | 06/25/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm in my 40's-- so though I love Matisyahu, Eytan G and other new Jewish music, I recognize that my tastes are not the same as teenagers. However, the 6th and 7th graders I taught last year in Hebrew School really loved Ta Shma (Matisyahu also) as my own kids do-- so 'give it a listen!'."