Yair Yona - Official site http://www.yairyona.net The official site of Yair Yona; A Musician, blogger, label manager and slick lover. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:47:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 New Album Out http://www.yairyona.net/new-album-out-2/ http://www.yairyona.net/new-album-out-2/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:47:24 +0000 Yair Yona http://www.yairyona.net/?p=378 Alright folks, as promised, Omens & Talismans, the new album by Farthest South is now out!

You can listen and purchase the album on our Bandcamp page and get it on iTunes, eMusic, Spotify etc etc.
Also, watch this video we did which is sort of a making of the band behind the album. It’s a digital release but we did print a limited edition amount of cd’s. If you’re interested in a cd, mail me at yair *at$ yairyona @dot com@

]]> http://www.yairyona.net/new-album-out-2//feed 0 My First Remix http://www.yairyona.net/my-first-remix/ http://www.yairyona.net/my-first-remix/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:59:09 +0000 Yair Yona http://www.yairyona.net/?p=372 I’ve gotten to know Matt Baldwin thanks to this amazing album Path Of Ignition.
His 2011 album Night In The Triangle was brilliant as well but followed a different path, one of electric guitars in the Ash-Ra Temple style. He then contacted me and said he wants to play in Israel. Happy news!

So he flew to Tel Aviv in March 2012 and had some hectic times in airport security but once he was finally here with his guitar and effect pedals, it was time for some music.
We had a show with Farthest South, and I offered him to play electric guitar in that show, and day after or so, we both played a solo show in Jerusalem. I met one of the nicest musicians, and I’m happy I had the chance to meet him.

My friend and also a proud Farthest South member Yair Etziony who runs the label False Industries, suggested Matt to reissue his CD-R Imaginary Psychology and asked me to choose one track and remix it (other remix is by Maps&Diagrams).
While I had no experience with remixes, I decided to go for Borkian Dervish Thomas de Hartmann & Gi Gurdjieff.
The track was perfect as it is and I really didn’t want to make it to something of mine but rather just add textures of sounds and moods, so my only contribute was some piano and keyboards and an E-bowed electric guitar.

I’m very pleased with the result and will be happy to do it again

 

]]> http://www.yairyona.net/my-first-remix//feed 0 Farthest South – Omens & Talismans http://www.yairyona.net/farthest-south-omens-talismans/ http://www.yairyona.net/farthest-south-omens-talismans/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:14:46 +0000 Yair Yona http://www.yairyona.net/?p=363 I’m super excited to tell you all that the new Farthest South album is about to be released in February 10th. We’re self releasing it digitally and it will be available through all major digital platforms (including iTunes and Spotify etc).

Here’s the album picture and you’re invited to listen to a sample from the album and see this video where we shot some interviews with the band members and some studio time. Fun times!

 

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Quick update to let you know that recently I’ve finished working on music for the fabulous doco ‘Family Time’ by director Nitzan Giladi. Will post a link to watch it when I’ll have it. I’m very pleased with the result.

Also, we finished the mixing and mastering the first Farthest South album, that features Albert Beger on saxophone. We’re all thrilled by the album and we’re currently working on artwork and we’re set to release it.

Tel Aviv residents, come listen to the band’s show on August 7th, featuring guests Ehran Elisha on drums and Lior Ashkeanzi on drums.

]]> http://www.yairyona.net/news//feed 0 Two New OutNow Releases http://www.yairyona.net/two-new-outnow-releases/ http://www.yairyona.net/two-new-outnow-releases/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:50:38 +0000 Yair Yona http://www.yairyona.net/?p=354 Hi folks

This is a quick note to update you that we’ve released two new album in our label OutNow Recordings (Reminder: three friends partnered to start a free jazz/improv label).
The two releases are a live show by Albert Beger and Gerry Hemingway (duo of sax-drums) called There’s Nothing Better To Do, and a new album by tenorist Yoni Kretzmer with two double bass players called Weight.
You’re welcome to listen in the following links

 

 

 

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We shot a lo-fi video of the title Expatriates from the new album. The music was played and recorded live, with the help of Or Bahir on electric guitar. He also mixed the track. You may notice that it is a longer version then the original. Have fun!

Click here to view the embedded video.

]]> http://www.yairyona.net/new-video//feed 0 New Album Out! http://www.yairyona.net/new-album-out/ http://www.yairyona.net/new-album-out/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:41:19 +0000 Yair Yona http://www.yairyona.net/?p=336 That’s it, the work is done. World Behind Curtains is out today (02/14) and I’m totally excited.
CD/LP/MP are available through me (just send me an email), through Anova Music and Strange Attractors (Israel and rest of the world, respectively)  and through the Amazon’s of the world. Peace.

Thanks and have fun

Yair

]]> http://www.yairyona.net/new-album-out//feed 0 March Shows http://www.yairyona.net/march-shows/ http://www.yairyona.net/march-shows/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:01:10 +0000 Yair Yona http://www.yairyona.net/?p=324 Coming your way this March, two solo shows with the wonderful Matt Baldwin.
Facebook event. (Wait, there’s more – scroll down!)

*** And – my new band Farthest South is playing on March 5th with Matt Baldwin and Haggai Freshtman – special guests. Video art by Ran Slavin. All details here

]]> http://www.yairyona.net/march-shows//feed 0 New Single Out! http://www.yairyona.net/new-single-out/ http://www.yairyona.net/new-single-out/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:21:43 +0000 Yair Yona http://www.yairyona.net/?p=314 Hey folks

I’m thrilled to tell tell you all that a new single It’s Not The Heat (It’s The Humidity) is now out and available for a free download. Click here to get it.
The single is from my new album World Behind Curtains that will be released on February 14th in Israel, US and EU
Download the single.

]]> http://www.yairyona.net/new-single-out//feed 0 Two New Cool Videos http://www.yairyona.net/two-new-cool-videos/ http://www.yairyona.net/two-new-cool-videos/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:43:17 +0000 Yair Yona http://www.yairyona.net/?p=300 Two new videos from a gig in Tel Aviv are now online.
Finally – a great, HD footage with a great sound. I’m pleased!

Click here to view the embedded video.

 

Click here to view the embedded video.

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