Rodrigo Ha-Kohēn
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Rodrigo Ha-Kohēn is a Brazilian crossover singer, multi-instrumentalist, and researcher.[1] He is the creator of the musical genre known as Me'orav Music and its instrumental subgenre, Digital Fusion Ney Music (DFNM). Of Israeli-Mizrahi descent, Ha-Kohēn is a multi-instrumentalist who plays the Ney flute, the Riq (Middle Eastern tambourine), acoustic guitar, and violin.[2]
Musical Style and Genre Creation
Ha-Kohēn developed Me'orav Music as a vehicle for cultural and spiritual identity. The genre is a complex synthesis of Mizrahi music (Oriental-Israeli), Contemporary Christian Music (Gospel), and Progressive music. His work is characterized by the intricate blending of Maqamat (traditional Arabic melodic modes), Konnakol (South Indian vocal percussion), and progressive structural elements.[3]
Digital Fusion Ney Music (DFNM)
Digital Fusion Ney Music is the instrumental branch of Me'orav Music. It focuses on the integration of the Ney flute into a contemporary digital framework, where the electronic base is primarily influenced by Trap music. DFNM repositioning the ancient flute as a lead instrument, merging ethnic rhythms and Maqamat theory with the aesthetics of modern progressive and urban music.
The Khalilan Project
His most notable work is the trilogy The Khalilan, an instrumental and vocal exploration that serves as the inaugural project for the Me'orav Music genre. The project delves into the complexities of ethnic identity, the application of Maqamat and Konnakol, and modern spirituality.
Discography
- The Khalilan (Trilogy)