Yula Beeri
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Yula Beeri, born Yuli Yael Be'eri, is an Israeli composer, musician, and performer. She has been performing music in New York City for the past ten years.
Yula is the founder of the music and arts collective Yula & The Extended Family (YXFM), an ever-morphing poetic tribe based at The Hive NYC in Brooklyn. The group's members not only produce music but also theater, film, photography, painting, literature, horticulture, beekeeping, and wit.
Current members of The Extended Family include Yula Beeri (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, accordion, and more), Isaac Gardner (drums, theater), Kevin Taylor (trombone, accordion), Sarah Zar
(musical saw, painting, graphic design), Kate Campbell (trumpet, filmmaking), Rob Meyer (trombone, horticulture), and Daniel J Gerstle (bass, guitar, literature, photography). Former members include Stefan Zeniuk
, Taylor Galassi, and others.
The band has released two albums: Victor, Dark Side of the Bee, and a third due out in 2011. They include the singles "Yulix", "Back Off America", and "Mouthful of Diamonds." "Barcelona," her most well-known song performed live, has not yet appeared on an album. The band also continues to perform hits from her previous band, Nanuchka
, including "Red," "Mediterranean," and "Good Well." In 2010, the band performed both at the SXSW Festival and Punk Island NYC.
Yula is also the former bassist and music writer for The World Inferno Friendship Society, Nanuchka
, and Star Fucking Hipsters
. Her collaborations include working with Brian Viglione
of The Dresden Dolls
, Franz Nicolay
of The Hold Steady
, Tamir Muskat
of Balkan Beatbox, Stefan Zeniuk
of Gato Loco
, Roy Gurel of Electro-Morocco, Shlomi Lavie
of Marcy Playground
, Taylor Galassi of This Way to the Egress, Torcher Chamber, and many others.
She currently plays with Yula and the Extended Family based at The Hive NYC in Brooklyn, New York.
Yula is the founder of the music and arts collective Yula & The Extended Family (YXFM), an ever-morphing poetic tribe based at The Hive NYC in Brooklyn. The group's members not only produce music but also theater, film, photography, painting, literature, horticulture, beekeeping, and wit.
Current members of The Extended Family include Yula Beeri (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, accordion, and more), Isaac Gardner (drums, theater), Kevin Taylor (trombone, accordion), Sarah Zar
Sarah Zar
Sarah Zar, born Sarah Gonek, is an American visual artist, song writer, performance artist, curator, and musical saw player. She has been publishing writing, showing art, and performing music in New York and elsewhere since 1998...
(musical saw, painting, graphic design), Kate Campbell (trumpet, filmmaking), Rob Meyer (trombone, horticulture), and Daniel J Gerstle (bass, guitar, literature, photography). Former members include Stefan Zeniuk
Stefan Zeniuk
Stefan Zeniuk is a New York City based musician and filmmaker.Often seen performing on the tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, c-soprano saxophone, english horn, clarinet, contra-alto clarinet & bass clarinet he is noted for his intense musical personality and dynamic stage presence...
, Taylor Galassi, and others.
The band has released two albums: Victor, Dark Side of the Bee, and a third due out in 2011. They include the singles "Yulix", "Back Off America", and "Mouthful of Diamonds." "Barcelona," her most well-known song performed live, has not yet appeared on an album. The band also continues to perform hits from her previous band, Nanuchka
Nanuchka
`Nanuchka is a New York City based group composed of bassist Yula Be’eri , guitarist Roy Gurel, and drummer Shlomi Lavie. Their ever-changing sound is greatly eclectic. Yula’s voice, compared to that of an “angry Kate Bush,” soars over both surf-rock guitars and soothing mandola melodies alike...
, including "Red," "Mediterranean," and "Good Well." In 2010, the band performed both at the SXSW Festival and Punk Island NYC.
Yula is also the former bassist and music writer for The World Inferno Friendship Society, Nanuchka
Nanuchka
`Nanuchka is a New York City based group composed of bassist Yula Be’eri , guitarist Roy Gurel, and drummer Shlomi Lavie. Their ever-changing sound is greatly eclectic. Yula’s voice, compared to that of an “angry Kate Bush,” soars over both surf-rock guitars and soothing mandola melodies alike...
, and Star Fucking Hipsters
Star Fucking Hipsters
Star Fucking Hipsters is a punk rock band from New York City who have released albums on Fat Wreck Chords and Alternative Tentacles records. They have been called a "punk supergroup" and feature members from numerous notable bands including Leftöver Crack, Ensign, and The Ergs!-Initial formation...
. Her collaborations include working with Brian Viglione
Brian Viglione
Brian Viglione is the drummer for The Dresden Dolls. Additionally, he was a prominent member of New York City's cabaret punk orchestra, The WORLD/INFERNO Friendship Society...
of The Dresden Dolls
The Dresden Dolls
The Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2000, the group consists of Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione...
, Franz Nicolay
Franz Nicolay
Franz Nicolay is an American multi-instrumentalist and composer currently based in Brooklyn, New York. He is perhaps best known for playing the accordion and the piano in The World/Inferno Friendship Society and playing keyboards in The Hold Steady from 2005 to 2010...
of The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady
The Hold Steady is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004. The band consists of Craig Finn , Tad Kubler , Galen Polivka , Bobby Drake , and Steve Selvidge...
, Tamir Muskat
Tamir Muskat
Tamir Muskat is a musician/producer-engineer who was born and raised in Tel Aviv, Israel as son of a Romanian immigrant. As a teenager, he was already a prominent rock drummer and percussionist...
of Balkan Beatbox, Stefan Zeniuk
Stefan Zeniuk
Stefan Zeniuk is a New York City based musician and filmmaker.Often seen performing on the tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, c-soprano saxophone, english horn, clarinet, contra-alto clarinet & bass clarinet he is noted for his intense musical personality and dynamic stage presence...
of Gato Loco
Gato Loco
Gato Loco is a New York City based band formed in 2006 by Stefan Zeniuk & produced/conducted by Clifton Hyde.. They have two configurations, Gato Loco Coconino, and Gato Loco de Bajo. Gato Loco CocoNino has been positively reviewed by the press...
, Roy Gurel of Electro-Morocco, Shlomi Lavie
Shlomi Lavie
Shlomi Lavie is an American drummer, most widely known as the drummer of Marcy Playground. He has also been a part of lesser-known acts such as Nanuchka, Electro Morocco, and the Magical Mystery Tour band, a Beatles tribute/lookalike band.-Marcy Playground:...
of Marcy Playground
Marcy Playground
Marcy Playground is an American alternative rock band consisting of three members: John Wozniak , Dylan Keefe , and Shlomi Lavie . The band is best known for their 1997 hit "Sex and Candy".-Early years:...
, Taylor Galassi of This Way to the Egress, Torcher Chamber, and many others.
She currently plays with Yula and the Extended Family based at The Hive NYC in Brooklyn, New York.
External links
- http://www.yulabeeri.com
- http://www.theextendedfamilysite.com
- http://www.last.fm/music/Yula+and+the+eXtended+Family