Jaffa Road (band)

Jaffa Road are a Canadian world music group based in Toronto, Ontario. The band mixes ancient and original poetry in Hebrew, Spanish and English with belly dance rhythms, pulsating dub grooves, improvisations, and a global mix of instrumentation, including electronica and dub."Ideacity: Toronto’s Jaffa Road revives ancient music and wisdom". Toronto Star, By Jim Coyle, June 14, 2013 The band was nominated for a 2010 Juno Award for their debut album Sunplace in the category World Music Album of the Year.

History

Jaffa Road was formed in 2005 in Toronto. Their first album, Sunplace, was released in 2009. They performed at the North by Northeast festival in 2010"NXNE Review: Jaffa Road, Kobo Town, June 17, Bread & Circus". Panic Manuel, 2010-06-21 and the Wreckhouse International Jazz and Blues Festival in 2011."Wreckhouse International Jazz and Blues Festival featuring Harry Manx, Friendly Rich, Tunnel Six St. John's, NL July 13-16". Exclaim!, By David Dacks Jul 18, 2011

In 2012, the band released their second album, Where the Light Gets In."Jaffa Road Where the Light Gets In". Exclaim!, By Daniel Sylvester Nov 01, 2012"Jaffa Road ready to hit the road". Canadian Jewish News, By Jordan Adler - February 24, 2014

Awards In September 2009, Jaffa Road's "L.Y.G." (Lo Yisa Goy) from the CD Sunplace won the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Song Writing Contest - World Music Category.

In early 2010, Jaffa Road was nominated for a Juno Award (World Music). In July 2010, Jaffa Road was awarded Best world music artist at the Toronto Independent Music Awards."Cut Throat Kids, the Strange, Conflicted, MAGNOLIUS Among Toronto Independent Music Awards Winners". Exclaim!, By Alex Hudson Jul 24, 2010

Discography 2009 SunPlace 2012 Where The Light Gets In 2021 Until When

Jaffa Road (band)

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