Electrowavez

Electrowavez
Background information
Origin Acre, Israel
Genres Psytrance, Electronic, Dubstep, Electro House
Years active 2008–present
Labels H2O Records, Soul Shift Music, Wavez Records
Website http://www.electrowavez.com
Members Charlie shaabi
Richard Savo
Past members Ghassan Birumi
Notable instruments
keyboards, synthesizer, drum machine, Programming, Cubase, Ableton Live, Yamaha CS1x

Electrowavez is an Israeli Arab psychedelic trance group formed in 2008, comprising two members, DJs and producers Charlie Shaabi and Richard Savo.
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Musical career

(2008–2010)

Electrowavez is a duo of music producers, consisting of brothers Charlie Shaabi and Richard Savo from Acre, Israel. They began their electronic music career in 2008. Electrowavez' first appearance was on February 2009 with the release of "Kano Ya Habibi", an electro remix of the Lebanese singer Fairuz. The release reached the top chart position on Arabil, a local radio station. Electrowavez's electro house second single, "Give Me My Freedom", was officially released by Soul Shift Music on September 2009. The duo used a short sample of Oum Kalthoum- "Al Atlal", an Arabic poem that reflects one of the major themes of Arabic poetry.

Brainstorm (2010–2012)

In May 2010, Electrowavez released their debut album, "Brainstorm". Eleven tracks were composed and written over the course of two years, combining electro house music genre with Arabic instrumentation and melodies. A collaboration between Richard Savo & Angelina Zbedat, "Sababa" was the first single released on May 2010, and it peaked at the number 1 position on the chart on the Israeli radio station Arbil-an. "Sababa"’s first TV appearance was on the Israeli TV show "Haravak", an adaptation of (The Bachelor)[1] on July 2013. In September 2010, Electrowavez released "Barcode" with featured guest vocalist Walid el Hilou. The release was a number one hit for three weeks in a row. Angelina Zbedat performed solo vocals on the single "My Life", released on January 2011.

Dubooster (2012)

Electrowavez released their "Dubooster" EP on March 2012, intended as a five track dubstep side project. All five tracks are listed in Miles of Musik catalogue.[2]

Za3tar (2013)

The band's 2013 album, "Za3tar", was released on July 3rd, 2013. It features tracks influenced by psychedelic trance, Goa trance and dubstep genres. Notably, this album contains heavily influences from the psytrance subgenre and has different rhythm combinations. The success of the album conceded with the growing popularity of the psychedelic music scene among the Arab community in Israel. The album was entitled "Za3tar" or "Za'atar" after a popular Middle Eastern herb that carries many benefits.

Discography

Albums

Singles/EPs

Compilation

Various Artists: Soul Shift Music, Vol. 1 (2011)[10]

Various Artists: Progressive Decision, Vol. 04 (2011)[11]

Members

Current members
  • Charlie Shaabi – keyboards, drum machine, programming (2008–present)
  • Richard Savo – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals (2008–present)
Former members
  • Ghassan Birumi – Oud, percussions (2010–2011)


Electrowavez in the Press

External links

References

  1. ↑ The Bachelor, ElectrowaveZ's on Israeli TV Show, retrieved 03-07-2013
  2. ↑ MOM (Music catalogue), Electrowavez on Miles of Musik catalogue, retrieved 25-03-2012
  3. ↑ Allmusic, ElectrowaveZ's Discography on Cdbaby, retrieved 2010-05-02
  4. ↑ CD Baby, ElectrowaveZ's Discography on Cdbaby, retrieved 2012-07-03
  5. ↑ Grooveshark, ElectrowaveZ's Discography on Grooveshark, retrieved 2012-05-08
  6. ↑ aufeminin.com, Yalla (Dj Chuck Remix), retrieved 12 August 2009
  7. ↑ Ovi (Nokia), Give Me My Freedom, retrieved 12 August 2009
  8. ↑ AllMusic, ElectrowaveZ's Discography on Allmusic, retrieved 25 March 2012
  9. ↑ CD Baby, ElectrowaveZ's Discography on Cdbaby, retrieved 3 July 2012
  10. ↑ Allmusic, Various Artists: Soul Shift Music, Vol. 1, retrieved 2011
  11. ↑ Allmusic, Various Artists Progressive Decision, Vol. 04, retrieved 2011