G Harmonic Minor 1

from Space Klezmer by YID!

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In yeder tkufe hot Amolek gepruvt undz fartilikn.
Amolek, Amolek!
Fargest nisht tsu gedenken tsu fargesn Amolekn!

Dos sharft on bay undz, vi a libes-getrank,
Der bager tsu zingen, tsu tantsn, tsu esn, tsu trinken
Un (azoy vi Akhashverosh in Itsik Mangers “Megile”,
A lebn-geblibener, nokhn durkhfal funem
Nebekhdikn, farlibtn Fastrigoses pruv im
Tsu derhargenen…)
Afile zikh tsu erloybn fokhn a bisl mitn shverd!

“Uvokhorto bekhayim lemo’on tekhiye vezoreikho” –
Ir zolt oysklaybn dos lebn, kedey ir un ayere
Nokhvuksn zoln lebn!
S’A MEKHAYE!

(N.B. Amalek, mentioned in the Bible, is the generic anti-semite, symbol of all those who oppose Judaism).

In every age, Amalek has tried to wipe us out.
Amalek, Amalek!
Do not forget to remember to forget Amalek!

This whets, like an aphrodisiac,
Our desire to sing, dance, eat, drink
And (like King Achashverosh in Itzik Manger’s “Megile”,
A survivor of poor, lovesick Fastrigosse’s
Failed assassination attempt…)
Even to indulge in a little bit of ‘sword play’!

“Uvakharta bakhayim lema’an tekhiye vezareikha” (Biblical quote)
You shall choose life, so that you and your offspring
Will live!
IT’S A PLEASURE! S’A MEKHAYE!

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from Space Klezmer, released April 5, 2018

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YID! Melbourne, Australia

This wild ensemble infuses traditional Yiddish tunes with new takes from across genres, including elements of EDM, Weimar Republic Cabaret, Free Jazz, Indie-pop and Big Band influences.Add late ‘70s funk to drive the bus well over the edge.
Daring Unique Hipsters, grandparents, children, everyone in between; all people find something to dance, cry and laugh to during a YID! performance. ... more

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