La israelí Noa Babayof
actúa por vez primera en España acompañada por el guitarrista Ben Golan. Folk psicodélico heredero de
la mejor tradición (Linda Perhacs, Bridget St John, Joni Mitchell, Fred Neil,
Alex Chilton, Nico...).
Su primer disco, “From a Window To a Wall"(2008)
fue grabado en EE.UU. junto a miembros de los ya míticos Espers (Greg Weeks fue
el productor) y Fern Knight.
NOA BABAYOF
Blue Bound (2016)
Su segundo trabajo, publicado este mismo año bajo el título de "Blue
Bound", sitúa a Noa Babayof
en la senda reservada a los clásicos de las últimas décadas, como una de
las cantautoras más especiales de los últimos años.
Nuestro compañero Josechu Egido ha hablado con Noa Babayof, mientras ultima sus últimos
ensayos, antes de embarcarse en su gira por España.
LA GIRA
24/09. Segovia - Inauguración Winter Indie City
25/09. "Islas De Robinson" (Rne-Radio3)
26/09. Radiocity
Discos - Madrid (**Short Set**)
27/09. Bilbao - Colegio De Abogados
28/09. Madrid - Sala El Intruso
29/09. Burgos (Concierto Privado)
30/09. Valencia - Tulsa Café / Opening Act: Nacho Casado (La
Familia del Árbol)
01/10. Poblete (Ciudad Real)
THE INTERVIEW
The songs of Noa Babayof sound like
an elegant Folk and a sophisticated Pop and a psicodelic’ author music. A mix
of styles that results on the personal sound of your music. But, what are
really your musical influences? Thank you! My main influences are: The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, The
Velvet Underground, Big Star, Bert Jansch. Townes Van Zandt and Smog (Bill Callahan).
Next year will mark 10 years since
you edited your first LP " From A
Window To A Wall " in 2007. What is the difference between the music
of Noa Babayof today and your music 10 years ago? You’re right! Can’t believe it’s almost ten
year old now! Crazy.. The difference is mainly in the sound.. I’m always
searching for new ways to express myself, to say more, to feel more. Or saying
less, but with all the notes, mix of sounds and emotions that feels right. The
music production took a few steps ahead in my music, it’s much more meaningful
to me now. In the past, the lyrics were everything to me, and they’re still
very important , but these days, I’m all about the music I can make with other
people. Seeing what else I can do, to be out there in full color.
What's your inspiration when making your songs?
People I’ve met,
People I’m seeing now, People I’ll never meet, Good music, The absence of
people/things/feelings, Being afraid. Hopefully soon- Being happy.
Are you completed your expectations with tour
last album Blue Bound? What do you
expect from this album? I’m not done with Blue Bound, in many ways. There still so much to do
with it…. I produced it myself, and did so much work just to get it out into
the world, that I haven’t had enough time to promote it properly, to get the
new music out there. I still want to tour with it, I want to send it to
everyone I can.. I’m already eager to work on my new songs, but there’s still
so much to do to in order to get Blue Bound to people’s attention, and
hopefully, hearts.. I hope that Blue Bound will be my bridge to a wider crowd.
I feel it’s making the way for my third album by opening a few more doors.
What do we will see and enjoy in
your live concerts? Well,
I’m coming with another great musician, Ben Golan, on electric guitar. He’s the
band leader of a great group named TREE, that makes amazing psychedelic rock,
heavy influenced by the 60’s and 70’s.. so he’ll be bringing his own special
sounds to my folky music. We’ll be playing music from my two albums, and
perform few tributes to a few of our favourite musicians.
This is not your first time in
Spain. What do you think about the Spanish crowd? What do expect from them? Oh, but it is! Very very excited
about this tour and finally coming to beautiful Spain. I owe it all to Luis de
Benito from Islas De Robinson on Radio 3. Ever since my first album, he’s been
the most wonderful friend to myself and my music. Thanks to him, I know at
least some people in Spain , heard my music already.. .Working on this tour and being part on the
Facebook group of his show, I feel like I’ve already met some wonderful people,
and so I’m guessing the Spanish crowd will be kind, sweet and open for what we
will bring with us, to pass along to them :)
What are your plans for this current
year 2016 and next 2017? We assume that you will touring around clubs and festivals.
Can you advance anything to us? Any important event? I’ve just finished Blue Bound’s tour
in my country, and now very much looking forward to the one in Spain. When I’ll
get back, I’m planning to sit and write songs for my new album. which is in its
early stages right now. My biggest hope is to be able to work on it with a few
amazing people I have in mind.. and that it will be released on 2017.
Do you think the digital world will
end with music as we know it today? What do you think is the future of music? I think there will always be a
technological progress that will bring us new ways of listening to music,
purchase music and so on.. it’s not bad, it’s just the natural progression of
things… and it helps a lot with spreading music to new ears all over the world.
However, as a vinyl lover, I’m so glad to see that some things cannot be
replaced. The excitement around this format, is a constant celebration to the
heart. “You can put your arms around a
memory”, Johnny Thunders sang, but vinyl makes it possible in the best way I
can think of. I believe that the future of the music, will always be a
combination of both. Spirit and Matter.
What is your best memory about
music? That burning
sensation I got while riding on bus, listening to music with headphones, and
feeling like I’m bursting from an unstoppable flow of emotions, and so I have
to make my own music as well, there’s no other option. But this is a memory
that lives in the present and recreates itself all the time :) My favorite memory
from the past, is the day that my Dad came into my childhood room of myself and
my sister, holding a vinyl of “The Beatles Ballads” in his hands, telling us
that we HAVE to listen to this album! This moment changed my life. I was 6.
How is a normal day in the Noa
Babayof life?
Getting up either too early or too late, going to work in an Arts
Center, Driving too far for a rehearsal,
driving back, singing out loud to keep myself awake on the road, falling
asleep to a “A day at the seaside” from the "Scarfolk Music & Audio
Library Vol. 1" released in 1973 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aas5egBtGy0)
What do you think about the current
economic and social situation in Spain, Europe and in the World in general? Oh, that’s a big question that pains
the head and the heart.. Things are tough right
now, everywhere.. there’s a great tension in Europe, that I hope won’t
escalate, but as it is right now, it’s a fragile situation that must be handled
with great deal of thought and restrain. I hope will find our way to move
forward with compassion, determination and love and not backwards, to much
darker times.
NOA BABAYOF
Friend (2015)
MISCELLANY
Could you tell us
about...
... A book?:
De
Profundis by Oscar Wilde
... A movie?:
... A song?:
Amelia by Joni Mitchell
... An album?:
Third/
Sister Lovers by Big Star
... A group or
soloist?:
The Beatles (Forever, for always, for certain)
... A hobby?:
Watching the wheels go round and round (I really love to watch them roll)
Thank you very
much. Best wishes from Spain, and congratulations for your music.
Thank you so very much!! Hope to see you in one of the shows! :)
