Punklezmerap

"Punklezmerap" is a song by American rapper Eprhyme, the lead single from his debut solo album Waywordwonderwill (2008). It was released by K Records on March 4, 2008. Produced by Smoke of Oldominion and featuring Nomy Lamm on vocals, the song heavily samples from klezmer and traditional Jewish music. Lyrically, the song details Eprhyme's musical and personal evolution. Upon release, "Punklezmerap" was the first K Records hip hop recording in over a decade.

Music video

The video, directed by Lenny Bass, was filmed in the basement of fashion designer Levi Okunov's boutique. It features cameos from Shir Yaakov of Darshan; artist Elke Reva Sudin; fellow Shemspeed artists Y-Love, DeScribe, and Diwon; and Arrington de Dionysion of Old Time Relijun. Eprhyme said that "We wanted to recreate an Olympia basement party. We were representing underground music...literally underground. This is what hip hop looks and feels like outside the club."^[1]

Track listing

A-Side

"Punklezmerap" – 2:11

B-Side

"Where The Heart Is" – 4:23

Personnel

Eprhyme – primary artist
Smoke – producer
Nomy Lamm – backing vocals

References

↑ Roth, Matthue (August 19, 2009). "Eprhyme: The "Punklezmerap" Video Deciphered". My Jewish Learning. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

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