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On the B-side we find the funkier “Coral Sex”, whichaccording to Itamar tells a story of a drunk tramp bothering the refined and self-important occupants of an exclusive hotel lobby. Reflecting this friction, the track juxtaposes a silky and sophisticated R\u0026amp;B sound, with loosely, or even drunkenly, played take on rebetiko, a traditional Greek music associated with the poorest of city dwellers, played on along-necked Greek lute known as a bouzouki.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs each track develops, new layers are revealed, inviting the listener to delve deeper. The effect is intentional. As Itamar says, “there is this kind of music that hooks you in a different way every time you hear it, different places in the songs lighting up in different colors, like slowly revealed layers. In our (Eje Eje) case, it is just such a hazed blend. 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