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May 13, 2020
Sephardic Music Festival 13!?The Shemspeed fest live-stream was so incredible and also proved that there is such a need for this and that the platform we built works!!;) So were thinking it may...Read Article
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January 31, 2020
Rachel & Eliyahu expands the movement to revive our understanding of Jewish songWhat happens when a creative partnership develops into a romantic one? What happens when they take their background of world music and focus it on producing an album together which...Read Article
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November 20, 2019
Sephardic Music Fest to hit Miami(?)After 10 years in NY, and 2 years in LA and countless features in outlets such as the NY Times, NPR and Wall Street Journal, Ovation TV, CBS and much...Read Article
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April 2, 2017
The front page of the Times of Israel features Sephardic Music Festival founder, dubbed “The Orthodox mastermind behind ‘Jewish cool’Read the full article at timesofisrael.com Here's a snippet: Throughout the aughts, he had made a name for himself in New York’s Jewish music scene, working with artists like Matisyahu,...Read Article
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January 29, 2017
Chloe Pourmorady selected as 30 under 30 by the Jewish JournalCongrats to our friend Chloe Pourmorady who was selected as one of the dynamic LA Based 30 under 30 by the Jewish Journal. You might recognize Chloe from her collaborations...Read Article
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September 22, 2016
A-WA, the Yemenite Haim sisters, come to L.A. with Diwon & Kosha DillzThis Sunday night A-WA perform with Kosha Dillz & Diwon at Skirball! If HAIM and BALKAN BEAT BOX got together they might sound like A-WA! * Israeli sisters Tair, Liron,...Read Article
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June 22, 2016
THE 12TH SEPHARDIC MUSIC FESTIVAL!THE 12TH SEPHARDIC MUSIC FESTIVAL HITS NEW YORK CITY THIS DEC!! TO PERFORM, SPONSOR OR VOLUNTEER! EMAIL: holler@sephardicmusicfestival.comRead Article
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March 5, 2016
Ninet Tayeb Live at Bardot, Hollywood, CAThis Wednesday night at one of our favorite venues in Los Angles, Bardot (the home to It's A School Night), Ninet takes the stage from Israel with love. And with...Read Article
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December 22, 2015
PHOTOS FROM SMF 11 ARE UP NOW!PHOTOS FROM OUR 11TH SEPHARDIC MUSIC FESTIVAL - It all went down this past #Chanukah, after 10 years in NYC, The Sephardic Music Festival made its way to #LA for...Read Article
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December 7, 2015
The Jewish Journal features SMF LA!Attendees should expect the eclectic at the 11th annual Sephardic Music Festival (SMF), which this month comes to Los Angeles for a second consecutive year. The event will feature music...Read Article
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November 18, 2015
THE 11TH SEPHARDIC MUSIC FESTIVALThis Chanukah, after 10 years in NYC, The Sephardic Music Festival will be making its way to L.A. for its second year. The annual festival is a music and arts...Read Article
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October 29, 2015
SMF LA Show Announcements!We are excited to announce a few of the shows that will be a part of our 12th Annual Sephardic Music Festival. Keep up with us on the events page...Read Article
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October 23, 2015
NEW & Limited Ed. Semitic Keffiyeh, (Version 5)To celebrate the launch of the new site, The Semitic, we are launching a limited version of the Semitic Keffiyeh . This latest version measures 45″ x 47″, 100% cotton...Read Article
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August 26, 2015
The Yemenite Funk of A-WA“Habib Galbi” (“Love of My Heart”)Read Article
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August 20, 2015
The SMF Embroidered Hats Are In!The official Sephardic Music Festival embroidered hats as well as t shirts and other apparel are now available in our online shop!Read Article
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August 11, 2015
Hebrew School with Victoria HannaRead Article
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March 26, 2015
Passover Volume One is Free(dom)Passover Volume One is Free(dom) and Just in time for Passover, feel the freedom on Shemspeed’s Passover Volume One. This all-star album explores freedom on all levels - from Y-Love...Read Article
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March 3, 2015
SMF Posters and Select Press ClippingsAfter 10 years in NY, we're bringing my Sephardic Music Festival to L.A. to stay! NY dates will be announced soon as well. SMF LA 2015 will take place September...Read Article
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December 18, 2014
Moshav’s “Chicki Boom” Music Video Out NowJust in time for Hanukkah and following over a million views on Moshav’s last music video, “World on Fire” featuring Matisyahu, Moshav release the deluxe edition of their ninth album,...Read Article
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Diwon’s Chanukah EPIt took 3 thousand years, but FINALLY there's some hipster Hanukkah track for y'all to party to! Chanukah EP by Diwon 1. "Sivivon" ft. Cobe & Yehuda Solomon of Moshav...Read Article