{"product_id":"uzi-kinrot-sea-gull","title":"Uzi Kinrot \/ Sea Gull","description":"\u003cp\u003eComprising accomplished musicians \u003cstrong\u003eRoy Bar-Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAtzmon Avrahami\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eAdam Yodfat\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLes Dynamites\u003c\/em\u003e built themselves a strong following for their fresh blend of Mediterranean and classic surf rock with Balkan and Yemini folk, catching the attention of Middle Eastern groove connoisseurs Batov Record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir debut single for the label, \"\u003cem\u003ePop Oud #2\u003c\/em\u003e\", packed enough punch, and funk, for both psych fans and break dancers. Backed by a dubwise flip by digging pioneers Radio Trip, it received support from the likes of Juno, Monolith Cocktail, and Worldwide FM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eUzi Kinrot\u003c\/em\u003e\" takes its name from guitarists Uri Kinrot and Uzi Feinerman of \u003cem\u003eBoom Pam\u003c\/em\u003e, pioneers of today’s resurgence in Middle Eastern surf rock. \u003cstrong\u003eRay Bar-Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e riffs like a Klezmer-playing Dick Dale over Balkan sousaphone bass lines and snappy drum rhythms. Towards the end, Yemen Yehudith adds a special touch of traditional wailing, raising the excitement by another notch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn \"\u003cem\u003eSea Gull\u003c\/em\u003e\", \u003cem\u003eLes Dynamites\u003c\/em\u003e pay tribute to Greek-Israeli guitarist and singer, Aris San, credited for being among the first to play the electric guitar like the six-stringed Greek bouzouki, and spreading the popularity of Greek and Mizrahi music. San’s joyful and infectious style is bulked out by some Ventures-style grit, rock drumming, and the Vox Jaguar, sixties style hammond, ready to uplift any hot and liquor-soaked dancefloor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in single takes with minimal overdubs, \"\u003cem\u003eSea Gull\u003c\/em\u003e\" packs a powerful punch, avoiding the pitfalls of overthinking and multi-track re-recording. Recorded, co-arranged, produced, mixed, and mastered by Uri “MixMonster” Wertheim of famed funk band, The Apples, and obscure sample scientists, RadioTrip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn \"\u003cem\u003eUzi Kinrot\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eSea Gull\u003c\/em\u003e\", the group pay tribute to the Mediterranean surf heroes who inspired them most. They continue from where the seventies funk-leaning \"\u003cem\u003ePop Oud #2\u003c\/em\u003e\" left off, going deeper, and reuniting the classic Mediterranean and American surf sounds with a fresh perspective, destined to earn themselves an even greater following.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Batov Records","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50429840589131,"sku":"2171859","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/519f1b03-3d46-ddbd-8ffb-1dbec82f2719_727418ad_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726841900","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/uzi-kinrot-sea-gull","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}