For those unaware, “Oneness” is a testament to Sivan Arbel’s journey beyond the limits of her own traditions, a celebration of the rich tapestry of global influences residing in Brooklyn, New York’s melting pot.

Sivan was already an artist celebrated for her maverick rhythmic exploration and, as All About Jazz put it, possessing an angelic, elastic tone.

“Oneness” speaks to a solemn commitment that our shared humanity has the ability to transcend borders; not only in geography, but also in the creative spirit. It’s a symphony that harmonizes Eastern and Western influences.

Sivan’s journey of self-discovery leads her to collaborate with neighbors—practicing ragas, finding innovative rhythms in unsteady beats, and ultimately breaking free from the narrow confines of tradition to paint a vivid picture of unity through the vibrant mosaic of her community.

1. Dreamland
2. Black Feet
3. The World of the End
4. Let Go
5. The Pit
6. Yin Yang
7. Second Floor Beloved
8. Everybody Wants to Rule the World
9. Oneness

On an album that came alive thanks to some essential contributions by two-time Grammy Award winning engineer and producer Fran Cathcart, it opens on the delicately sweeping Dreamland and then brings us the low slung hipsway within Black Feet, the veritable translucent gossamer of The World of the End, before the all-embracing soulfulness of Let Go is brought forth.

The Israeli singer-composer-arranger continues onward with the introspective sounds that guide The Pit and the pure gossamer of Yin Yang, and they are in turn followed seamlessly by a floating Second Floor Beloved, rounding out on an earnestly robust rendition of the Tears For Fears track Everybody Wants to Rule the World, closing on the playfully perky title track Oneness.

Musicians:
Sivan Arbel, Vocals
Nick Hetko, Keyboards Sam Weber, Bass
Evan Hyde, Drums
Jay Gandhi, Bansuri Flute
Tripp Dudley, Percussion

Official Purchase Link

www.sivanarbel.com