- Imma Do Me
Born and raised in New York, AJ Barrenz has been writing music and rapping since he was a young child. "I'm surprised I still have my vocal chords," AJ shares...
- The Transformative Power of Passover
Growing up, Pesach (Passover) was always a big deal-- preparing our home and our meals and our spirits for the holiday to an almost obsessive degree. There are so many...
- Passover Volume One is Free(dom)
Passover Volume One is Free(dom) and just in time for Passover, you can feel the freedom with a little help from our friends.This all-star album explores freedom on all levels...
- 10 years Ago We Threw a Fashion Show To Debut Our Israeli Keffiyeh/Semitic Sudra’s!
10 Years ago a bit after we launched the Israeli Keffiyeh/Semitic Sudra as @Shemspeed/Dveykus, we threw a massive Fashion/Art/Music Rave for our Sephardic Music Festival. It was 2010 and we...
- Exile And Redemption: A Neo-Hasidic Rock Opera
Exile And Redemption is a fitting description for a time of social distance, but have you ever attended a Neo-Hasidic Rock Opera? Enter Philadelphia-based songwriter Aryeh Shalom, a man of...
- Semitic Masks Version 2.0
We started making our consciously sourced masks during the epidemic with supplies that we had on hand and it became a hot item since we are all facing a new...
- Sephardic Music Festival 13!?
The Shemspeed fest live-stream was so incredible and also proved that there is such a need for this and that the platform we built works!!;) So were thinking it may...
- Diwon’s #TBT: To The Top featuring Y-Love, Tj Di Hitmaker & Milli810
Diwon’s latest single featured, Y-Love, D. Black and, the legendary Doodlebug of Digable Planets. This time Diwon returns with a throwback to 2010, skillfully blending Middle Eastern beats with clubbed-out...
- Our Global Lag Ba’omer Festival!
Since we can't throw big in person Lag Ba'Omer parties, we figured we would throw a global one for everyone to join in on! We are calling it Shemstream and...
- The Sefira Rap & Beat Box Album!
When you clean and prep for Passover, don't forget the ultimate primer, this classic Rap & Beat Box album, Sefira, made for the time when some Jews refrain from listening...