Israeli guitarist, producer, composer, arranger YOSSI SASSI and his Band are set to release their third album “Roots and Roads” on May 25th. Its genre can be described as Oriental Prog Metal, combining Yossi’s various musical roots – east and west, acoustic and electric, oriental and metal.
The final sound of the album is the reflection of an intricate combination of rock, classical and worldwide oriental instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Bozuouki, Oud, Saz, Charango, Chumbush, Ney, Kanun and much more.
Alongside well-renowned local (Israeli) guest musicians, the album includes vocals by Zaher Zorgati (Myrath) and guitar tunes by Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns’n’Roses).
The album was recorded in the Jaffa Sound Arts studio in the ancient city port of Jaffa, Israel, during April 2016.
The new video from the studio offers snippets of what’s to come. Watch below The making of “Roots and Roads” | Behind the scenes video:
Israeli guitarist, producer, composer, arranger YOSSI SASSI and his band are set to release their third album “Roots and Roads” at the end of May 2016, and it will be the first release under the “YOSSI SASSI BAND” moniker. Yossi and the band are actively working on the music and soon will be entering the studio for the recording process.
This release reflects an evolution of Yossi’s compositions, merging east and west, somewhere between his work with Orphaned Land and his previous solo albums.
The band opened a pre-order on their online shop, here, to help finance the recording and mixing of the album while offering: Digital version, Digipak CD, Digipak Limited CD and T-shirts.
Yossi’s personal video message, see below, is offering some insights on what to expect from the new album:
This release includes *MANY* surprises that we will share with you gradually as we go deeper into the process, including:
– More vocal-driven songs
– Some heavier songs than ever before
– *Surprise* guest vocalist(s)
– The return of “Bumblefoot”! (fiercer than ever before)
– New instruments that we haven’t used in my music before (inc. various Brass instruments)
– Featuring my daughter Danielle Sassi on flute for the first time
– and more…!
Israeli guitarist, producer, composer, arranger YOSSI SASSI has posted a new video “The Story of a Guitar Pick” on his Official Youtube Channel, featuring his music and telling the story of a lost guitar pick that finds its way back home. Watch the video below.
Yossi Sassi: “Picks are a free spirit chameleons, always falling from your hand into the unknown (parallel universe?!), never to be found again. I was always wondering where those picks go. Here’s the pick’s side of the story…”
The video was shot in the north of Israel, at the city of Tiberias and at the kibbutz Ginosar beach.
Music by: Yossi Sassi
Directed by: Ami Bornstein
Produced by: Hipushit Productions
Cinematography: Rotem Almoz
Editing: Ami Bornstein
Just recently YOSSI SASSI and his band announced “Desert Butterflies” European 2015 Tour, playing 13 shows in Europa at the beginning of December 2015. Support comes from Israeli alternative prog metallers OCEANIC, who is leading the Israelí metal scene and already started to make them known on the international scene. Check out the tour dates below.
YOSSI SASSI & the band will be playing materials from Yossi’s 2 solo albums + some surprise material. On vocals will be joining the amazing Italian vocalist Mariangela Demurtas from Tristania.
Yossi Sassi – Bouzoukitara, Vocals
Or Lubianiker – Bass
Shay Ifrah – Drums
Ben Azar – Electric Guitar
Roei Friedman – Percussions
Mariangela Demurtas – Vocals
Opening act – Oceanic
Idan Liberman – Vocals, Guitar
Amir Manbar – Guitar
Or Lubianiker – Bass
Gal Shochet – Drums
Tour Dates
Dec 3 | France | Toulouse | Connexion Live
Dec 4 | France | Puget-sur-Argens | Le RAT’S
Dec 5 | Spain | Madrid | Sala We Rock
Dec 6 | Spain | Barcelona | Be Good Club
Dec 7 | Netherlands | Den Bosch | W2
Dec 8 | Netherlands | Zoetermeer | Cultuurpodium Boerderij
Dec 9 | Germany | Munich | Backstage
Dec 10 | Germany | Hamburg | Logo
Dec 11 | Germany | Reichenbach/Vogtland | Bergkeller
Dec 12 | Germany | Berlin | Auster Club
Dec 13 | Poland | Bochnia | Kino Regis
Recently YOSSI SASSI posted on his Patreon page the following announcement for his next album:
Hi! I’m Yossi and Music means everything for me.
I’ve been privileged to create my path for almost 25 years now, performed in the biggest festivals, have connected people from all over the world, and even created my own musical instrument,- the Bouzoukitara. I’m also a father of 3 beautiful daughters 🙂
This time, I decided to do something new. I will be recording a new album to be released around mid-2016, and I want to share the creative experience with you!
For more information and to give your support, go HERE.
Israeli guitarist, producer, composer, arranger YOSSI SASSI and his band have announced “Desert Butterflies” European 2015 Tour, playing 13 shows in Europa at the beginning of December 2015. Support comes from Israeli alternative prog metallers OCEANIC, who is leading the Israelí metal scene and already started to make them known on the international scene. Check out the tour dates below.
YOSSI SASSI & the band will be playing materials from Yossi’s 2 solo albums + some surprise material. On vocals will be joining the amazing Italian vocalist Mariangela Demurtas from Tristania.
Yossi Sassi – Bouzoukitara, Vocals
Or Lubianiker – Bass
Shay Ifrah – Drums
Ben Azar – Electric Guitar
Roei Friedman – Percussions
Mariangela Demurtas – Vocals
Opening act – Oceanic
Idan Liberman – Vocals, Guitar
Amir Manbar – Guitar
Or Lubianiker – Bass
Gal Shochet – Drums
Tour Dates
Dec 3 | France | Toulouse | Connexion Live
Dec 4 | France | Puget-sur-Argens | Le RAT’S
Dec 5 | Spain | Madrid | Sala We Rock
Dec 6 | Spain | Barcelona | Be Good Club
Dec 7 | Netherlands | Den Bosch | W2
Dec 8 | Netherlands | Zoetermeer | Cultuurpodium Boerderij
Dec 9 | Germany | Munich | Backstage
Dec 10 | Germany | Hamburg | Logo
Dec 11 | Germany | Reichenbach/Vogtland | Bergkeller
Dec 12 | Germany | Berlin | Auster Club
Dec 13 | Poland | Bochnia | Kino Regis
Recently YOSSI SASSI posted on his Patreon page the following announcement for his next album:
Hi! I’m Yossi and Music means everything for me.
I’ve been privileged to create my path for almost 25 years now, performed in the biggest festivals, have connected people from all over the world, and even created my own musical instrument,- the Bouzoukitara. I’m also a father of 3 beautiful daughters 🙂
This time, I decided to do something new. I will be recording a new album to be released around mid-2016, and I want to share the creative experience with you!
For more information and to give your support, go HERE.
YOSSI SASSI & the band have released a live video, their Oriental Metal version for OPETH’s “Bleak”, shot at their last show in Tel Aviv, Israel. Check it out below.
Yossi Sassi is familiar internationally to music fans by his unique trademark sound signature, merges roots with contemporary music, while taking Oriental Rock to levels unheard before.
With over 23 years’ experience as a Producer and Composer / Arranger, as well as co-founder of “Orphaned Land, Yossi continues to soar to new horizons.
Israeli guitarist, producer, composer, arranger and co-founder of ORPHANED LAND, YOSSI SASSI has posted on his Patreon page the following announcement for his next album:
Hi! I’m Yossi and Music means everything for me.
I’ve been privileged to create my path for almost 25 years now, performed in the biggest festivals, have connected people from all over the world, and even created my own musical instrument,- the Bouzoukitara. I’m also a father of 3 beautiful daughters 🙂
This time, I decided to do something new. I will be recording a new album to be released around mid-2016, and I want to share the creative experience with you!
For more information and to give your support, go HERE.
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