Category Archives: February 2017

Roots | Sol Tevél

Irie™ Magazine | Roots - Sol Tevél

Sol Tevél World Light Led by Israeli-born, Lior Ben-Hur, Sol Tevél is a San Francisco-based band that focuses on connecting Hebrew roots while engaging world cultures. Sol Tevél integrates sounds, rhythms, and multi-lingual lyrics from around the globe in order to advocate building a strong, conscious and united community worldwide.

Rock | Lior Ben-Hur

Irie™ Magazine | Rock - Lior Ben-Hur

Lior Ben-Hur Music Educator Born and raised in Jerusalem, composer and musician Lior Ben-Hur grew up in the city’s diverse melting pot of Jewish traditions from around the world. With his Iraqi-born father and Greek mother each passing on practices from their own upbringing, Lior was exposed to the vast scope of ways in which […]

Reggae | Like A Lion

Irie™ Magazine | Reggae - Like A Lion

Like A Lion Lior Ben-Hur Born in Jerusalem with Greek and Iraqi roots, Lior Ben-Hur has traveled to over a dozen countries where he spent time learning, performing and sharing experiences with musicians and artists around the globe. Lior formed his band in 2011 and a year later released an eclectic world music album under […]

Respect | Jah Levi

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Jah Levi

Jah Levi “So I Wander is a master craft of inspiration. Lior’s excellent songwriting abilities combined with his magnanimous open heart takes me on a powerful journey.” JAH LEVI Jah Levi is a music producer, multi-instrumentalist performing song writer, ethnomusicologist, and luthier. He has toured the world for over 30 years, released 40 albums of […]

Respect | Abbazero

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Abbazero

Abbazero Abbazero is an African Jewish Shaman who has worked closely as a spiritual advisor with artists all over the world for the last few decades. He makes a rare vocal appearance in the song ‘Sh’ma Nyabinghi’ on Lior Ben-Hur’s album, and offers the following testimonial: “Jah Levi is a genuine spirit who I have […]

Respect | Marcus Urani

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Marcus Urani

Marcus Urani Marcus Urani started his career in Sonoma County, California. After graduating from Sonoma State University with a Bachelor of Arts in music, he and some friends from school started a band that would eventually take them all over the world, Groundation. The band infused Roots Reggae, Jazz, Funk and Dub into their tapestry […]

Respect | Yair Dalal

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Yair Dalal

Yair Dalal YAIR DALAL composer, violinist, oud player singer and a teacher; A prolific ethnic musician, plays an important role in shaping the global world music scene. Over the last decade he has released 12 albums, covering wide and varied cultural territory, and authentically representing Israeli , Jewish and Middle Eastern cultures, and fusing them through […]

Respect | Kumar Bent

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Kumar Bent

Kumar Bent Kumar ‘Kumz’ Bent, lead singer and rhythm guitarist, was born on December 12, 1988 in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Kumar is a lover of words, a natural story teller who even speaks in melodies. Music is his vibe, his consciousness, his healing and his food. Kumz also grew up in the church where he […]

Respect | Yossi Fine

Irie™ Magazine | Respect - Yossi Fine

Yossi Fine Whether as a producer, arranger or bassist, Yossi Fine’s unique and undeniable talents have made him one of the most in-demand names throughout a number of different genres. Throughout his years of playing and recording, he has worked with everyone from David Bowie and Lou Reed to Stanley Jordan and Gil Evans and even […]