Oren Lavie

I love mellow grooves with a little grit or underproduction. I'm even more drawn to surprising uses of instruments not usually used in modern music (see my first post about x. rudd).

More on this in a second...

Tivo. God smiled when TIVO was made. Because of my DVR i've been able to escape so many annoying commercials about Adult Diapers, Erectile Dysfunction, or the latest greatest thing that i really don't need but after some cool graphics and an excited announcer i find myself strangely desiring... So thank you TIVO for aiding in the attempted escape from materialism.

However, there are certain events that have to be watched "Live"... like a college basketball game, more specifically, when the LONGHORNS destroyed Stanford and their interesting drunken tree mascot.

And when you are watching something live you are subjected to commercials, which, for the most part, is when conversation can resume, or you should make that long trek to the fridge. This one could not be ignored. After the first 5 seconds i knew i had to find and buy this song, enjoy:



I'm completely changed after hearing this new song. i wish i could say that i'm super underground and i'm down on what's being sold on the street corners in Berlin(only a few months ago this is what Oren was doing)-but alas i can't.

I can't believe that i found my new favorite song, and potentially my new favorite artist on a TV commercial, a TV commercial for a CHEVY MALIBU. I mean come on, a Malibu? Is this going to lead to me having to watch more commercials?

Check out Oren Lavie, he was even as cool as to personally reply to a question i asked him on myspace... he is my new Favorite Artist.



www.orenlavie.com
myspace.com/orenlavie

check out the song "Her Morning Elegance" to get your feet wet.