Yoav – Charmed and Strange

Brooklyn Campfire is an evening of music, film, and art featuring the talents of indie singer/songwriter Jaymay and Israeli born, London based musician Yoav. Yoav is a songwriter and performer who uses an acoustic guitar and a special electronic sampling technique to create some really interesting and dark sonic landscapes. He’s currently being managed by one of Radiohead‘s managers and though his impressive resume already features a tour with Tori Amos, he is still relatively unknown in these parts.

Yoav’s debut album, Charmed And Strange, is coming out in January on Verve Forecast, here’s a little bit from the press release:

Charmed And Strange, the debut album from the London-based artist, incorporates myriad sounds: woozy vapor trails; clipped, modern club beats; Middle Eastern flourishes; flashes of quiet introspection reminiscent of Nick Drake; sonic landscapes that Björk and Beck would be proud of, and otherworldly sounding rhythms more commonly heard in the worlds of electronica and sci-fi movies. All crafted by Yoav, using only his voice, an acoustic guitar, simple effects and treatments”¦ and a lot of imagination.

Personally, I like what I hear. Tonight is your last chance to hear him before he heads back to the UK, and maybe your last chance to see him in an intimate venue like Union Hall!

Download: Yoav – Adore Adore (mp3)
Yoav on MySpace