Nostalgia Sunday

September 7, 2008 - 8:55 PM by · 2 Comments
Filed under: Art, General, Israeliness, Music, Pop Culture 

I had almost forgotten Tango, Israel’s quintessential Eighties spiky-hair band. Almost until I was driving home last night and – as usual – a DJ saved my life with this smooth oldie but goodie, Al Taazvi et Tel Aviv (Don’t Leave Tel Aviv).

Tango, headed by bass player and lead singer Micky Shaviv and drummer Jean Paul Zimbris, had a sophisticated smooth synth-jazz sound that proudly stood up to its counterparts abroad (think Sade, Level 42 or Simply Red – and of course, they were heavily influenced by Steely Dan). In 1985, Tango was named Best Band of the Year. By 1987, they were no more.

Now residing in the “where are they now?” file, I had to do a bit of research to find out, indeed where they are now. But first, another great Tango hit: Shir Le’Or Yareach (Moonlight Song).

And so: Shaviv is married to the wonderfully original singer Mika Karni; he collaborates with her and produces her music. Zimbris has worked as a session musician and producer for the last two decades; he also teaches production and sound design at Record, a school for digital media.

I leave you now with Eynayim Yerukot (Green Eyes) – another one by Tang?. Enjoy.

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