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Asaf Avidan

December 16th, 2014

Genre:
Alternative

Years Active:
'00s, '10s






Asaf Avidan

Biography

Israeli folk-rock musician Asaf Avidan was born in Jerusalem on March 23, 1980, and grew up in places like Jamaica and New York. In 2006, he recorded his debut EP, Now That You're Leaving, a six-track record dealing with his breakup with his long-term girlfriend. To promote the self-released EP, Avidan put together a backing group (featuring bassist Ran Nir, drummer Yoni Sheleg, guitarist Roi Peled, and cellist Hadas Kleinman) and went on to perform as Asaf Avidan & the Mojos. Avidan's first full-length album, The Reckoning, followed in 2008, followed by Poor Boy/Lucky Man in 2009. A licensing deal with Sony/Columbia resulted in official European re-releases of both albums in 2010 and 2011, respectively. After their third album, 2010's Through the Gale, the Mojos disbanded to pursue several solo projects, and Avidan continued to perform acoustic shows (documented on the 2012 download album Avidan in a Box). In 2012, part of Avidan's "Reckoning Song" was used by Berlin DJ Wankelmut for his remix "One Day," which was released as a single and reached the top spot in the German, Austrian, and Swiss charts. The same year, Avidan released a new album entitled Different Pulses. . Israeli folk-rock musician Asaf Avidan was born in Jerusalem on March 23, 1980, and grew up in places like Jamaica and New York. In 2006, he recorded his debut EP, Now That You're Leaving, a six-track record dealing with his breakup with his long-term girlfriend. To promote the self-released EP, Avidan put together a backing group (featuring bassist Ran Nir, drummer Yoni Sheleg, guitarist Roi Peled, and cellist Hadas Kleinman) and went on to perform as Asaf Avidan & the Mojos. Avidan's first full-length album, The Reckoning, followed in 2008, followed by Poor Boy/Lucky Man in 2009. A licensing deal with Sony/Columbia resulted in official European re-releases of both albums in 2010 and 2011, respectively. After their third album, 2010's Through the Gale, the Mojos disbanded to pursue several solo projects, and Avidan continued to perform acoustic shows (documented on the 2012 download album Avidan in a Box). In 2012, part of Avidan's "Reckoning Song" was used by Berlin DJ Wankelmut for his remix "One Day," which was released as a single and reached the top spot in the German, Austrian, and Swiss charts. The same year, Avidan released a new album entitled Different Pulses.

Top Albums


1. Different Pu..
Gold Shadow, Asaf Avidan
2. Gold Shadow
Now That You're Leaving - EP, Asaf Avidan
3. Now That You..
Over My Head - Single, Asaf Avidan
4. Over My Head..

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
Love It or Leave ItDifferent Pulses4:29$0.99
2.
Little Parcels of an Endless TimeGold Shadow3:25$0.99
3.
Over My HeadGold Shadow2:36$0.99
4.
Is This ItDifferent Pulses3:39$0.99
5.
DiscipleDifferent Pulses4:48$0.99
6.
TurnDifferent Pulses4:04$0.99
7.
613 Shades of SadDifferent Pulses3:59$0.99
8.
CyclamenDifferent Pulses4:06$0.99
9.
Setting Scalpels FreeDifferent Pulses3:41$0.99
10.
Different PulsesDifferent Pulses4:26$0.99
11.
Over My HeadOver My Head - Single2:38$0.99
12.
Long Way from LoveNow That You're Leaving..3:11$0.99
13.
Baby If You Want MeNow That You're Leaving..2:50$0.99
14.
Wait for ItNow That You're Leaving..5:34$0.99
15.
EverybodyNow That You're Leaving..4:00$0.99
16.
This CoolNow That You're Leaving..4:04$0.99
17.
Slowing DownNow That You're Leaving..3:53$0.99
18.
WeakTree (Original Motion Pictu..3:34$0.99
19.
CyclamenPerez Hilton Presents Pop U..4:05Album Only
20.
Love It or Leave It3 Days to Kill (Original Mo..4:28Album Only
21.
Thumbtacks in My MarrowDifferent Pulses3:26$0.99
22.
Conspiratory Visions of GomorrahDifferent Pulses4:48$0.99
23.
Gun & a ChoiceDifferent Pulses3:16$0.99
24.
Ode to My ThalamusGold Shadow3:38Album Only
25.
Jail That Sets You FreeGold Shadow3:18Album Only

Top Music Videos

One Day / Reckoning Song (Wankelmut Remix) [Day Version], Asaf Avidan & The Mojos
1. One Day / Rec...


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