Performer Notes

Socalled: Shayna, The Reich Kids, Throdore Bikel, Ahmandou, Giselle Numba One, Adrienne 'Agent' Cooper, Connie , Kali, Subtitle, SP, Josh Dolgin, Katie Moore, C-Rayz Walz (vocals); Rainer Weins, Allen Watsky (guitar); Nicolae Margineanu (cymbolom); Erik Stein (mandolin); Erika Miller, Sophie Treau (violin); Milosj Popovitch (accordion); Gonzales (piano); Rodney Sothmann, Bret Higgins , Stuart Brotman (bass guitar); Phil Bova, Jr. (drums); Manspino (turntables); Antal 'Puma' Fekete (unknown instrument); Susan Hoffman Watts, Leon Louder, Joe Cobden, Aleksandar Gajic, Doris Glaspie, Teah Downey, Bert Bolden, David Krakauer, Andrew Burr, Fred Wesley, Irving Fields, Martin Van De Ven, Matt Darriau, Ron Caswell, Frank London, Rob Schwimmer, Bogdan Djukic, Elaine Hoffman Watts, Ganesh Anandan.
Personnel: Socalled (vocals, piano, Wurlitzer organ, ARP synthesizer); Leon Louder, Joe Cobden, Doris Glaspie, Teah Downey, Ahmadou, Andrew Burr, Four Freres, Adrienne Cooper, Theodore Bikel, Bogdan Djukic (vocals); Philip Shaw Bova (whistling, drums, tambourine); Aleksandar Gajic, Sophie Trudeau (violin); David Krakauer, Martin Van De Ven (clarinet); Matt Darriau (saxophone); Susan Hoffman Watts, Frank London (trumpet); Fred Wesley (trombone); Ron Caswell (tuba); Irving Fields (piano); Josh Dolgin (ARP synthesizer); Elaine Hoffman Watts (drums); Bert Bolden (steel drum); Ganesh Anandan (percussion); Rob Schwimmer (Theremin).
Audio Mixers: Philip Shaw Bova; Philippe Teissier Du Cros.
Recording information: Apartment 7 Stdios, Montreal, Canada; Bova Sond, Ottawa, Canada; Boxson, Paris, France; Fenti Studio, Budapest, Hungary; Gonsalez's Apartment, Paris, France; Paramount Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Strawberry Skys, South Carolina; Studio Gil Evans, Amiens, France; Studio Plateau, Montreal, Canada; Treatment Room, Montreal, Canada.
Editors: Socalled; Philip Shaw Bova.
Photographer: Socalled.
Arrangers: Socalled; Philip Shaw Bova.
On 2007's GHETTOBLASTER, the follow-up to his festive HIP HOP HAGGADAH, So Called seems intent on cementing his status as the DJ Shadow of Judaism. With his expert ear for beats and samples, the Montreal-based producer/rapper (born Josh Dolgin) creates a fascinating hip-hop/electronica album rooted in traditional Yiddish melodies, as best revealed on the vibrant, groove-steeped "(These Are The) Good Old Days."

Professional Reviews

Spin (p.104) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[A] smorgasbord of sounds both ancient and appealingly bohemian."

CMJ (p.45) - "[With] quality hip-hop breaks and freestyles from C-Rayz Walz alongside piano work by Atlantic City lounge legend Irving Fields..."

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