Klezmer Attitude: Josh Dolgin aka DJ Socalled

A radio broadcast of Radio Judaica Lyon hosted by Edmond Ghrenassia

KLEZMER ATTITUDE – 14th May 2007 – RADIO JUDAICA LYON (RJL) (94.5). Radio program in French


This week, Edmond Ghrenassia presents the Canadian musician, singer and producer Josh Dolgin, also known as DJ Socalled. This multi-talented artist made himself known by performing hip-hop klezmer. With 78 RPM discs of Ashkenazi music, classical and electronic music instruments, he mixes old and new styles to create a new and original sound.
We will hear excerpts from his album Ghettoblaster released in 2006 in USA.

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Formed to be engeneer, and teacher in University, Edmond Ghrenassia hosts since 2005 the show Klezmer Attitude on Radio Judaïca Lyon, program created to favor the diffusion of Jewish music. In 2009, he creates the International Festival of Jewish Music of Lyon which takes place in the Espace Hillel, where he programmed over 50 concerts. Amateur musician, he plays in several klezmer bands since 2003 and recorded several CD’s..

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