The Promised Land...

Hello all,


My laziness with the suncream yesterday has confined me to my hotel room this afternoon, and what better way to spend it than sharing some more thoughts with you?


I currently find myself in the thriving city of Tel Aviv-Yafo - the commercial centre and little-known (in the UK at least) party gem of Israel. I had spent the first 5 days of my holiday in Jerusalem and Northern Israel, doing some sight-seeing and visiting family - which was lovely, but the part I was most looking forward to was the 8 nights in Tel Aviv that awaited me at the end.


Since I arrived in Tel Aviv on Friday afternoon, I have been completely blown away by the city, its nightlife and most definitely its women. It is a modern, busy and lively city with a great party atmosphere and the sort of buzz that I've only really experienced in places like London and New York.


Although I can only speak from what I've experienced - and what people said to me before I came out here, it seems that most people back in the UK are unaware of Tel Aviv as a clubbing destination, but once you've been out here, it seems ridiculous that this is the case. I've not been for a proper big night out here yet, but from what I've seen, I have no doubt that it would be up there with the best. There are people drinking on the street at 4am (in a fun, social way - as opposed to the way I'm accustomed to back home); the bars are still packed; and there are amazing women all over the place.


Israel has produced some very talented house and techno artists in recent years...


From progressive anthem specialist Guy Gerber to Be As One label chief Shlomi Aber; Digweed protégé Guy J to minimal house and techno man Chaim, and other well-known artists such as Itamar Sagi and more recently Gel Abril, Israeli producers have been at the forefront of electronic music and have brought us some classic tracks that have rocked dance floors all over the world.


The top guy that I am, I've got 5 tasty Israeli productions (in no particular order) listed below for you:


1. Sei A - Smile For Me (Chaim Remix) - Missive Music (MIS041)





2. Itamar Sagi - Dreams Theater - Be As One (BAO002)


(not on youtube unfortunately...it's available on beatport)


3. Benny Rodrigues & Kapuchon - Reel - Be As One (BAO015)





4. Shlomi Aber - Freakside - Ovum (OVM181)





5. Itamar Sagi - Coffee Beans (Luca Bacchetti Remix) - Be As One (BAO022)

(I know Luca Bacchetti isn't Israeli, but it's released on Be As One + Itamar Sagi is, and that'll do for me!)




Well...there it is: Israel/Tel Aviv in a nutshell.

Listen and enjoy.