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Full Description
A new music is arising from a band stemming from hilly plains of
central Israel. Just as its name indicates haMAKOR (”the source”) is
the originator of a unique blend of bluegrass, funk and rock and roll
combined with a root like Jewish message. Through the combined voice of
this group, soulful, inspiring, and complex music is put forth. Each
song is lyrically appealing, and melodically charged, leaving the
listener feeling energized and exposed. Messages such as finding your
own path, and the trials and tribulations of life, give the onslaught
of aggressive resonance meaning. This real life expression met with the
sweet melodies of the guitar is what makes haMAKOR a rare experience
both in sound, and performance. Nachman Solomon’s driven rhythmic
guitar playing creates a solid entity of auditory excitement on its
own. When Nachman’s, intense yet serene, vocals are added into the
equation the music suddenly shouts meaningfully. Yakir Hyman &
Jason Reich on lead guitar draws on their influences in psy-trance,
jamrock, funk, and Jewish folk music. Each of their carefully placed,
potent tones describes the musics clarity and tranquility. These
melodies, complimented by the rhythmic forces of bass player Zecharia
Reich, and drummer Jono the entire creature that is haMAKOR stands
strong and demanding. HaMakor is led by Nachman Solomon, youngest son
of famed Ben Zion Solomon, whose other sons spearhead legendary bands
Moshav Band and SoulFarm. haMakor follows in their artistic footsteps
with sturdy, instantly memorable melodic lines backed by inventive
harmonic settings. Nachman’s aching vocals echo his brothers’, but
haMakor relies less on the hallmark Carlebach and Breslover influences
of other Solomon family member projects; its material is has to stand
on its own virtues. It does so on the virtue of the spiritually charged
lyrics and energy of their English originals alone, but the Hebrew
songs, including Malachim, Im Eshkachech and Elyiahu HaNavi also
standout as instant hits with crossover potential in Israel.
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