Last Saturday my girlfriend and I went to a unique concert at the JCC here in Tucson.  The group was a six member a cappella group from New York called Six13 that has been deemed "The New Voice in Jewish Music" according to their myspace page.  What made them different than anything I've ever heard, besides singing in Hebrew, is the fact that they made their own percussion via beatbox.  Watching a group of young Jewish men using what is traditionally a hip-hop method of creating a beat was enlightening to see.  One thing that really caught my eye/ear was that the bass beat was being created by the smallest guy of the group, which was a little comical to watch... in a good way.

It wasn't just the use of beatbox that made them interesting to listen to, it was also the fact that they can sing quite well.  The quality of their voices and melodies shined throughout the performance.  I may not have understood hardly a word they were singing, but it didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying the music. 

On a side note... the local rabbi got up and 'jammed' with the group and sung lead on a song.  It was almost like he was part of the band.  He wasn't nervous at all, he hit his cues and he had a great singing voice.  It was one of those moments that you can't help but say, "that was pretty darn cool!"

If you're looking to expand your musical horizons and like new, fresh sounds, then get out there and check out Six13. 

 

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