Sameach Music is proud to introduce two very unique and inspirational musicians--Eliezer Kosoy and Yonason Hill form the musical duet "Elyon," having recently released their first album together with the same title, under the Sameach Music record label. Elyon is Kosoy's third original album and Hill has been featured as a backup vocalist and guitarist on over 20 albums. The two currently live in Israel where they learn Torah most of the day, and they bring a wealth of life experience and spiritual vision to their music. They originally met many years ago at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem and discovered their musical connection while singing zemiros together at Hill's Shabbos table. After recording a demo CD together 2 years ago, the duet began performing for kiruv groups and yeshivas throughout Israel. The response to their music was excellent, and groups were simultaneously inspired as well as entertained: "Your heartfelt niggunim and inspired songs helped create an atmosphere of deep simcha and real longing for kirvas Hashem...Your distinctive style and unique sound resonated with chein and truth, and a tangible sense of inner working and avodah."
Elyon, which combines the beginnings of their first names, is also a Hebrew word which means high and exalted. True to its title, the album takes its listeners to a high and exalted place, with 13 inspirational and unforgettable tracks such as "Eye on the Light" and " Siyu Yadeichem." The vision of Elyon is to create a unique brand of Jewish music that will inspire, strengthen and arouse the hearts of Jews to come closer to Hashem. The music is strongly influenced by ideas from the Chasidic and Mussar movements, and takes from classical American folk. In an article written for Jemagazine entitled "If Simon and Garfunkel were frum" they were accurately compared to that legendary duo--the sweet voices of Elyon blend together in an unmistakable harmony. Kosoy and Hill have also both benefited greatly and strengthened their emunah in Hashem from the writings and CD's of Rav Lazer Brody and many of his ideas have found their expression in the music.
The album is currently on sale in Jewish music and book stores across the States, and abroad, and is available online at Sameach Music,
http://www.jewishjukebox.com/. and a concert tour of North America will be coming in the near future. The album will soon be released in stores throughout Israel . May the music continue to inspire those who listen to it.
Weddings, Sheva Brachos, Melave Malkas, Yeshivas, Private functions, Summer camps, Bar mitzvos.
References available.
Have performed for Yeshivas: Reishit, Lev Torah, Toras Shraga, Shalevim, Shor Yoshuv. Melava Malka at Aish Kodesh. Bar mitzvos, Hotel concerts.
What they've said,"The balance of slow, soulful dveykus niggunim, leibedig dancing, originals and classics was great."
"They had a wide repertoire of songs, including original soulful and spirited songs and classic chassidic niggunim, which made it a happy and uplifted night."
"...the students left the concert inspired and enthusiastic. It was both highly spiritual and entertaining."
For more information please contact:
Eliezer Kosoy @ 02 991 4867or 057 311 4868 or @
elyonsong@gmail.com.
You can see the live performance of "Siyu Yadeichem" at Lev Yisrael on the videos.
