January, 2010:
Lahav's song, "It's not the End" made it into Barbara Stone's collaboration album, "After the Rain"!
October 25th, 2009:
1st place winner of Conceptual Music Comeptition #31.
http://www.abadoss.net/CMC-31.htm
Having won #27 as well, this makes my second CMC victory this year!
October 6th, 2009:
The "Cartoons" band return show was a smashing success!
A nice turn-up by our former regular audience, as well as a whole bunch of new faces!
Thank you all :)
October, 2009:
My first Israeli Jazz News column is published on http://jazzy.co.il, check it out (to the right of the page).
If you have a jazz show or project you'd like me to know about for future columns, I'd love to hear about it via Facebook or Email :)
October, 2009:
A new collaboration with Ray of Hope Contibutor, Barbara Nelson Stone, is now online and can be found here:
http://www.songweavers.com/user_show_song.asp?song_id=2882&version_id=0&song_title=It`s
"It's not the End" lyrics, melody, vocals, guitars, percussions and bamboo flute - Omri Lahav.
Playback used is from Barbara's "Ray of Hope".
September, 2009:
A return show date has been set for the "Cartoons' Band"!
October 6th, 09 at the Bloom Bar, Tel-Aviv, Israel, a special "Sukot" holiday show - introducing our new vocalist, the lovely Noa Tzur!
August 15th, 2009:
Published, "Middle Aged Angst" - a new collaboration with the exquisite trumpeteer / composer, Robert Dickson!
Check it out on Robert's ReverbNation Page.
July 22nd, 2009:
Due to many E-mails and FB messages, the desicion has been made to bring The Cartoons band back to the stages of Israel!
Our new vocalist is Noa Tzur, and we're back!
July 3rd - July 14th, 2009:
I will be in beautiful New-York City!
Some new tracks and videos upon my return so stick around!
June 2009:
Lahav's "Ray of Hope" is broadcast over the U.K. station Venture Radio.
The original duet with Sonja Perenda at Fri. 19.06, and the solo, Hebrew translated version Sun. 21.06.
My thanks to the lovely Lynnie Kanon for broadcasting on her show, Musical Therapy!
May 2009:
Lahav wins "Conceptual Music Competition #27", themed "Return of the Pharaoh".
Get the official text results and critiques here!
November 2008:
Omri Lahav's "Ray of Hope" featured in an article at Teruah, a global Jewish music community site.
October 2008:
Article published in Walla.co.il ZONE about "Final T.Z.",
a nonesense program on Radio Tel-Avv (102fm in Israel), musically managed by Omri Lahav and Evyatar Halimi.
August 2008:
24th-31st - Lahav was featured on IndabaMusic.com.
The editor's review stated:
"A true Jack of all trades, multi-instrumentalist composer,
producer, songwriter, arranger and vocalist,
Omri Lahav starts off his profile with a jaw-dropping guitar solo.
Just as you start to get into it,
he fades into some laid-back piano bebop,
and from there into a latin-influenced jazz number,
and on and on through genres and instruments.
Phew! This man has some chops with a capital "C".
Head over to his page to listen for yourself.
Oh by the way, Omri is 22 years young."
August-September 2008:
Lahav was featured in an article about Sonja Perenda,
published on issue #33 of U.K. based magazine, "Fireworks".
Joined team "Black Sheep" to create a funny MTV promo, catch a glimpse here:
http://www.mtv.co.il/blacksheep
June 2008:
25th - Sonja Perenda sings "Ray of Hope" in Hotel Marriot, Vienna, in Trialog's first ever "Peace Concert",Clip from the Austrian ORF network News can be found Here.
21st & 28th - Lahav's "Ray of Hope" is heard on Radio Haifa (Israel), 107.5fm.
May 2008:
Lahav's "Ray of Hope" is Songweavers.com's Song of the Month!
February 2008:
First place winner of IndabaMusic.com's Love Song Valentine's day contest!
Previous Releases:
2007 - First place winner of IndabaMusic.com's Soloing contest!
- Featured on Odeya Barkan's CD (guitars, bass, oud - Omri Lahav) - http://odeya.net/
- Honorable mention in IndabaMusic's newsletter.
2005 - Featured on Yehoram Gaon's talk show on Israeli TV (Channel 1).
2003 - Lahav and band win band contest on Israeli TV (Channel 1).
Listener Reviews:
Voters review Lahav's winning entry for "Conceptual Music Competition #31":
"A very cool song with a great melody."
- Sepan (Sebastian).
"I was so impressed by the fullness of sound of the piece."
- Knoguud (Username).
"I especially enjoyed the variation of the themes, the very contrasting sections. Good transition into the second theme, and nice dogfight sequence. Overall excellent job!"
- Hieran_Del8 (Username).
Voters review Lahav's winning entry for "Conceptual Music Competition #27":
"I really enjoyed it over the others, the sound was crisp and the melodies were well done, really transported me to the setting."
- Shpena (Username).
"YES, YES, YES oh god I think I creamed myself. Wow, just wow. I'm unsure of how to critique this, because this track demonstrates stuff beyond my skill level as a composer. Suffice to say that your song/compo/track fits the theme like a crack-cocaine. Grats Omri =D"
- HoboKa (Username).
"Very authentic instruments and style with respect to the ancient Egyptians, along with a good choice of modern elements (such as the distortion guitar). I love the synchopated rhythm."
- Calvin He.
"Ambiance was definitely in phase with the oriental setting of the compo. The mid-eastern instruments were used really well, like I've rarely seen it. The begining almost sounds like it would belong in a God of War soundtrack. Percussion is also on mark, with nice darbukas patterns. Flute & strings melodies are solid, yet enchanting, and transport you far away. Guitar and piano are used with subtility, yet add a lot to the whole. And the addition of electric guitar at the end was totally unexpected, but refreshing nonetheless. Good amount of attention to the production value also."
- Dj Mokram.
Listeners discuss Lahav's "Ray of Hope":
"Let me once again tell you how much I love your very beautiful version of Ray of Hope. Gives me goosebumps! Well done! Have to tell you, yeah.. I got tears in my eyes listening.. and I only knew the words because I seen them so many times. Thank you so much for sharing."
- Lynnie Kanon (of VanetureRadio.co.uk).
"Hi Omri,
love your composition to Ray of Hope.. magical feeling..
thank you for your wonderful music:)
- Iris Liv.
"Ray of Hope sounds magificent, classical.."
- Dana /nG (Username).
"Omri, my dear friend.
I am lost for words and deeply thank you for producing the most beautiful composition to "RAY OF HOPE". Having Sonja Perenda joining you on the most beautiful and breathtaking duet means a great deal. I adored the song before when you first composed it and I continue holding it close to my heart."
- Lusia, Songweavers.
"Wow... this is just breathtaking Omri."
- Sim Sima (Username).
"it compliments, truly beautiful this composition, great melody and vocal."
- Dany Blues.
"So very beautiful Omri!"
- Al Kreko.
"This is very beautiful!! God bless you!"
- Ashley Oudekirk.
"Omri, I think you sound a bit like a young Scott Walker, especially the way the song has been arranged with that huge orchestral sound towards the end. Also interesting with the darbuka and oud in that mid section to give it all a whiff of the Midddle East. Very well done and impressive."
- Peter Lindahl.
"Very well arranged - respect!"
- Jorgen, "The Opposition".
"Marvelous presentation."
- Kingdave (Username).
"Beautiful arrangement - it makes the song jump out and into the heart. Congratulations."
- Paul J. Deegan.
"Wow, you did a beautiful job on this song."
- Amy Shear.
"What a peaceful piano arrangement. - genius. I love the vocals - genuine..."
"This is a beautiful and touching rendition...very incredible."
- Johnny Gray, "The Johnny Gray Band".
"You capture so much emotions and feelings in your song."
- Neil (Username).
"Shalom Omri your version of RAY OF HOPE IS beautiful. I enjoyd listening."
"Beautful and soulful! my compliments :)"
- Chaim Ben Chaim.
"Omri, your song is marvelous. Great piece."
- Ronit Hanono (Username).
"Absolutely beautiful!"
- Anthony Longo.
Listeners discuss Lahav's "It's not the End":
"Absolutely breathtaking! I sing your song all the time. The lyrics & melody inspire me soooo much. Thanks Omri."
- Co-Composer, Barbara Nelson Stone.
"MARVELLOUS! Great job, fine guitars and vocals reaching the heart! Congratulations :-)))"
- Miketrack (Username).
"This is a wonderful collaboration. I love your voice Omri - so smooth and elegant. And your instruments are always perfect. Really superb, Omri."
- Chris Johnson.
"This is absolutely magical Omri.. Shear Perfection..."
- Lusia of Songweavers.
"beautiful my friend !! soulful ,i love it :)"
- Chaim ben Chaim.
"ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!"
- Maricela Owens.
"Great work my friend!!!! I love the melody and arrangement and great voice!!!!!! WOW!!!!!"
- Denny Marini.
"The lyrics to " It's Not The End" helped me through a rough time too! Thanks to Omri for his heartfelt lyrics......:)))))))"
- Barbara Stone.
"This is BEAUTIFUL. It made me cry... Thank you!"
- Adena Levine.
Comments from Lahav's Soundclick artist page:
"A genius. God guard you."
- Funky Cellist.
"you got the dopest sounds and I'm feeling your page..."
- Kinhly.
"Dawn of War is AMAZING. Thanks for sharing such an awesome piece...
I need a piece to study for my music listening homework and this will blow my teacher's socks off!"
- Funky Cellist.
NewGrounds.com users discuss Lahav's "Forest Shrine":
"Amazing, man, nothing but amazing!
I literally fell in love with that composition! 10/10, 5/5"
- Koriz.
"Wow...
That's all I can say. Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. This music coupled with that poem, makes you feel a thought. Unbelievable This is just a masterpiece. Good job. Keep up the good work."
- MrDizznat
"so incredebly good, man, WOW....
i just fell quiet to the beauty of the music, can't realy discribe it but i'll try.
the song is just so good it deserves the highest note i can give.
srry that's all i could say to it, still a little quiet:)"
- Werewolf6666.
"This is purity, truly wonderful melody, rhythm and feeling. So enchanting and purifying sounds. I love the piano so much. It sounds so dramatic and unforgettable. I listen to this every day, I absolutely love this master piece."
- NewGeneral.
NewGrounds.com users discuss Lahav's "The Void":
"Wonderfuil!
You've got a brilliant composition here my friend."
- Rawrthaas.
"Nice surprise, another composer that worth to listen to. Very good construction of tension, quite original harmony. Also nice samples."
- Sorohanro.
IndabaMusic.com users comment on Lahav's profile:
"Really nice orchestral works from a multi talented performer."
- David A.
"Hi OMRI,
the new mix from desert flower is great. You are a phantastic composer and arranger. As a professionell sound engineer, i know that you do really a great job.
Keep your fire burning."
- Anthony Gordy.
"Mood Swings is absolutely cool!"
- Boris Rziankin
"It's a pleasure to listen to your tracks!"
- Thorsten H.
"Sweet compositions. Nice variety, too!"
- Gejius.
"Love your sound,very great.Thanks for your experience."
- Mr. Funkymonk (Username).
"Love your work."
- Rick Fenczik.
"Your guitar work is excellent. Hope to meet you in a session sometime."
- Joe S.
"Wow, I really like your jazz stuff, especially Mood Swings."
- Dell Rogers.
