Bio

[b][link="http://www.ethnicamusic.com"]Ethnicamusic[http://www.ethnicamusic.com][/link][/b] is an independent music label based in Jerusalem. [color="green"]Yuda Ashash [/color[color="green"]]"Seven Steps"[/color] Seven Steps features a fusion of a colorful range of cultures, musical nuances and styles. Showcasing a variety of instruments from the western and oriental worlds alike; the enchanting, trance sounds of the Kanoon and Percussion along side the Electric Guitar and Synth. The album illustrates a journey consisting of a series of steps, each one being a phase in an ultimate musical and spiritual experience. Jerusalem born Yehuda Ashash, has been in the music business for the past 20 years. As an Israeli having ancestry originating in Marroco and Alger, Yehuda was exposed to a versatile variety of styles including French chansons, Spanish flamenco, North African grooves and Middle Eastern Music and scales. In his teenage years he was drawn to Rock music from the UK and USA. Being influenced from Western music culture, Yehuda took on the Electric Bass Guitar as a main instrument and later on, in the early 90's, joined the Rock band "Brother Grimm" based in Florida, performing and recording. Further on, Yehuda found creativity in the Production aspect of music, studied at the "Art Institute" in the US, majoring in Music and Film Industry. Later on he became a fully accomplished Producer and Sound Engineer, producing original compositions as well as additional artists in the Jerusalem area. In the late 90's he recorded and toured the UK with the Ensemble "Jungle Bean", a multicultural group incorporating musicians from England, Israel, Cameroon and Scotland. In the beginning of the new millennium Yehuda has found to be magically attracted to the fascinating sounds of the Oud, Saz Jumbush, Kanoon and many other string instruments from the Middle East and East Europe As further developments to Yehuda's rich and impressive credentials, he joins the group "Adraba", involving talented Israeli musicians playing a fascinating mixture of styles and Genres. In 2003, Yehuda manifested his long life dream to open a studio which will be delivering his talent and creativity to the world .