By EDITOR
South African Jewish music band, Breindy and Matt, was recently inducted as a member of The Recording Academy, the organisation that runs the GRAMMY Awards. This significant achievement is particularly encouraging since the songs Breindy Klawansky is recognised for are in Hebrew.
Breindy says that, “To my knowledge, I am the only South African to be inducted this year and I am touched and humbled that the Academy has recognised my music.”
Being included in the Academy is an important step in a musician’s career for a number of reasons. The acknowledgement of the quality of a musician’s work is significant since the Academy is behind “the most prestigious and significant awards in the music industry worldwide”, and provides exposure to a much wider audience. As Breindy explains, “This induction gives me networking opportunities especially in the global, Jewish and alternative music scene overseas.”
Although her music is largely Jewish in nature, Breindy has embarked on some interesting collaborative initiatives, such as a single with Sama-nominated Maskandi artist Mbuzeni which is in Zulu and Hebrew. “Working with Mbuzeni was a really interesting experience,” Breindy says. “I loved composing my melodies to his Maskandi style of guitar and really felt humbled to be able to collaborate and partner with someone of his calibre.”
The band’s first single, ‘Lo Sira/Ungasabi’ (which translates to ‘You shall not fear’, in Hebrew and Zulu respectively) is inspired by biblical texts from Psalms Chapter 91. The message conveyed in the song is that one should place one’s trust in G-d and not fear one’s enemies. The Zulu lyrics, while not identical, have a similar theme, focusing on working hard and not being intimidated by the forces that seek to stop one’s work.
To hear Breindy and Matt’s music, visit the band’s website – www.breindyandmatt.com – or search for ‘Breindy and Matt’ on itunes or Spotify. You can also listen to the single, Lo Sira, here.
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