David Dalle
Thursday October 2nd, 2025 with David Dalle
Speaking with the singer of the Klezmatics, Lorin Sklamberg, as they gear up to celebrate their 40th year! Cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne and his new album "Lifeblood"
The renowned Klezmer band the Klezmatics are headed into their 40th year in 2026 and after a decade since their last release, they will be releasing a new album in 2026 "We Were Made For These Times". They describe the forthcoming album as "bring[ing] together immigrant voices and diasporas rooted in New York City’s cultural melting pot — a portrait of NYC’s sonic and spiritual diversity — centered on immigration, exile, and solidarity". However, the celebration has already started! They are reissuing one of their first albums "Rhyhm + Jews" with remastered takes of the songs recorded in 1991, and will be the first Klezmatic album available on vinyl. They are also starting a North American tour this weekend, with their opening show in Toronto!
(with the Lemon Bucket Orkestar, https://www.bandsintown.com/e/107183508)
The Klezmatics' extroardinary singer, Lorin Sklamberg, whose voice drips fervant melancholy and joy, joins me today to talk about his trailblazing career!
| Speaking with Lorin Sklamberg before hearing some tracks from their reissued "Rhythms + Jews" as well as a few other projects which showcases his incredible voice such as "Zmiros", "Nigunim", and the Semer Ensemble. |
| Fun Tashlik Klezmatics - Rhythms + Jews - Piranha 
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| NY Psycho Freylekhs Klezmatics - Rhythms + Jews - Piranha
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| Di Sapozhkelekh Klezmatics - Rhythms + Jews - Piranha
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| Azameyre bishvokhin Frank London, Lorin Sklamberg, Rob Schwimmer - The Zmiros Project - Traditional Crossroads |
| Araber Tants Klezmatics - Rhythms + Jews - Piranha
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| Nign Leshabes Veyontev Lorin Sklamberg, Frank London, Uri Caine - Nigunim - Tzadik |
| Shirele Perele Klezmatics - Rhythms + Jews - Piranha
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| Ottawa cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne, probably known best to my listeners as one half of Kamancello, releases a new solo album tonight "Lifeblood" with eight new compositions all performed on the cello with amplifiers and effects pedals by Raphael, with the exception of a bass drum on two of the pieces. He is hosting a listening party at Arlington 5 café (located at 5 Arlington!) tomorrow evening from 7-10pm.
https://raphaelweinroth-browne.bandcamp.com/album/lifeblood |
| Lifeblood Raphael Weinroth-Browne - Lifeblood - Anamnesis Arts 
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| Threnody Kamancello - Kamancello II: Voyage - Kamancello
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| The Glimmering Raphael Weinroth-Browne - Lifeblood - Anamnesis Arts
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| I am going to see the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra perform Duke Ellington's "Far East Suite" on Saturday at the NAC 4th stage. Here are two performances, at 4pm and 8pm.
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/39345 |
| The Uwis Suite Duke Ellington & his Orchestra - The Ellington Suites - Pablo |
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i love the klezmatics! this is so awesome.
2:28 PM, October 2nd, 2025