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Founded in Tel Aviv in 2008, Raw Tapes has grown from being the home of the local beat scene to a meeting point of producers, Jazz Artists, Vocalists and rappers, keeping itself on the cutting edge, yet always remaining soulful.

14/07/2026

OUT NOW – ‘Shaded Spots’ by Shir Frum

For anyone who suffer from migraines, ‘Shaded Spots’ will hit an immensely personal chord. But for any listener, the third single from Shir Frum’s second LP, ‘This Is The Cake’, is a gorgeous, dark, indie-folk diamond. Shir sings of the spots that cloud her vision — a sign that a migraine is coming and the unmoored feeling once it’s arrived. Frum is lyrical storyteller; ‘Shaded Spots’ creates a whole hidden world.

It's here -> https://hypeddit.com/shirfrum/shadedspots

The full album, ׳This Is The Cake׳, drops August 7th.

Edited by Yotam Agam, filmed by Omer Dolev

15/05/2026

OUT NOW - ‘Sands Don’t Sleep’, album by Sol Monk

Drummer Sol Monk is back with another album. ‘Sands Don’t Sleep’ is his second album with the trio - guitarist Tamuz Dekel and bassist Dor Sam, joining him for another adventure following 2025’s freewheeling ‘New Moves’. These six tracks tighten their sound and expand their horizons, fusing acid jazz, Afrobeat and house into a twirling, grooving trip. Producer Rejoicer (who guests on bass and keys) gives the album a psychedelic shine that echoes long after the final note.

Check it -> https://hypeddit.com/solmonk/sands

Album launch show at Amama on May 27th

Cover art by Ron Kedmi (pic) and Shay Tsfoni (design)
Pics by Aviv Cohen and Ron Kedmi

01/05/2026

OUT NOW - ‘Open Spirals’ by Sol Monk

On ‘Open Spirals’, the second single from Sol Monk’s voyage 'Sands Don’t Sleep', his upcoming album, the drummer lays out a map and goes exploring. With bassist/producer Rejoicer and guitarist Tamuz Dekel along for the ride, the track peeks into mysterious musical corners — roving North African melodies, twinkling guitar tones, percussion that sizzles and snaps. The destination? The dancefloor. “We made this imagining people moving and dancing,” says Sol Monk. A soundtrack to explore how your body can move.

Check it out - https://hypeddit.com/smonk/spirals

Full album drops May 15th
Album launch show at Amama on May 27th

Pic by Ron Kedmi

24/04/2026

OUT NOW - ‘Found & Found’ by Nitai Hershkovits and Daniel Dor, also available on vinyl

Nitai Hershkovits and Daniel Dor return with Found & Found, their second collaborative album and a natural continuation of the musical dialogue initiated with The Garden Suite.

Born out of pure curiosity — “there was more to say, more to explore,” explains Dor — the album expands the duo’s sonic language beyond the synth-only framework of their previous work. While the Moog remains central, Found & Found introduces clarinet and acoustic guitar, gently dissolving the boundaries between electronic and acoustic sound.

Each composition unfolds through interlocking, mantra-like patterns. Repetition becomes a space for transformation: melodies circle, textures shift, and subtle harmonic movements invite the listener inward. The music is structured with care, yet it feels open and fluid, intimate, spacious and quietly immersive. If their previous record explored orchestral depth through synthesizers, this new chapter embraces air and clarity. Acoustic gestures emerge within electronic landscapes, creating a sound world that is both grounded and weightless.

Daniel Dor brings with his fellow partner Nitai Hershkovits a refined harmonic sensitivity shaped by both jazz and classical traditions. Together they continue to refine a shared language that moves between structure and freedom, precision and emotion.

The album is available on vinyl as a special limited edition, released in collaboration between Raw Tapes and Circus Company.

It's here - https://hypeddit.com/nitaidaniel/found

Cover art by Hadar Barak
Pic by Gili Benita

10/04/2026

OUT NOW - ‘Sands Don’t Sleep’ by Sol Monk

Drummer Sol Monk calls the joyous, hypnotic ‘Sands Don’t Sleep’ — the first single and title track of his upcoming album — “that feeling of coming back home after a very good day.” All the energy and exuberance of the outside world, infused with the intimacy of home. ‘Sands Don’t Sleep’ builds on one glimmering, deep-grooving riff from guitarist Tamuz Dekel, set aloft by keys and bass from Rejoicer and Sol Monk’s popping rhythm.

Give it a listen - https://hypeddit.com/solmonk/sandsdontsleep

Full album drops May 15th

Pic by Ron Kedmi

03/04/2026

OUT NOW - ‘Farewell Metro Boy’ by Jonathan Levy

On his swirling, musical collage ‘Farewell Metro Boy’, multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Levy invited a cast of collaborators to build playful, poignant, groove-driven and jazz-tinged tracks, allowing each to evolve in unpredictable ways. Produced by Nitai Hershkovits, they improvised these songs into existence, before calling in friends like trumpeter Avishai Cohen, synth-master Rejoicer, drummer Daniel Dor and more to set them in motion.

Give it a listen -> https://hypeddit.com/jlevy/fmboy

Cover art by Hadar Barak
Pic by Yarden Rokach

27/03/2026

OUT NOW - ‘Songs of the Willows’ by Ilan Salem

This new album by Ilan Salem was created in close collaboration with pianist Nitai Hershkovits. Written entirely by the two and produced by Nitai, it marks a reunion that began in 2009 on Salem’s ‘Wild’ LP. Fifteen years later, they return alongside Barak Mori (bass), Daniel Dor (drums), and Salem’s son Hillel (trumpet), shaping 'Songs of the Willows' - an uplifting blend of classical music and spiritual jazz, delivered with elegance and depth.

Check it out here -> https://hypeddit.com/ilansalem/softw

Cover art by Hadar Barak
Pic by Yossi Zwecker

20/03/2026

OUT NOW - ‘The Good I Have (Is With You)’ by Jonathan Levy

The second single from Jonathan Levy’s new LP, ‘Farewell Metro Boy’, captures a floating feeling we all know: the sweetness of being seen by another human. Levy built the track with musical copilot Nitai Hershkovits who produced the album, and the two dance around each other: Levy on guitar, fretless bass and vocals, and Hershkovits on twirling keyboards. 'The Good I Have' is a gently-swaying hug, with Levy’s layered “oohs” helping the track squeeze a little tighter. It’s just one surprise of Levy’s welcome new chapter.

Give it a listen -> https://hypeddit.com/jlevy/goodihave

Pic by Yarden Rokach

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