Mood Mix… with Simcha Jacoby

While his popular wedding clips and several original singles have put him firmly on the music map, Lakewood-based SIMCHA JACOBY makes sure to learn first seder in BMG every day before bringing his vocal talent to weddings in the evenings. And, true to his name, nothing makes him happier than upping the joy at events in the Tristate area and beyond.

THE CURRENT HOTTEST DANCE SONG

Now it’s “Va’ani Evtach Bach,” then “Lechai Olamim.” They’re very simple, not a lot of words, so everyone knows them, and they’re pumping and get everyone going.

A SONG THAT GETS ME INTO THE SHABBOS MOOD

“Shevach” on Eli Marcus’s latest album. It was composed by a bochur in BMG, Nachum Levitan (Abie Rotenberg’s grandson), and sung together with Benny Friedman. Such a win of a song, with that Shabbos calm in it. I play it every Friday.

SOME INTERESTING RECENT TRENDS

These days, people are requesting “Acheinu” or “Shaarei Shamayim Psach” before the chuppah. A few clients asked me to get everyone to join in. Well, that’s not too typical at a chuppah — it’s not a kumzitz — but I tried my best.

THE ALL-TIME FAVORITE CHUPPAH PROCESSIONAL

For the chassan, it’s “Penei Le’elbon,” across the board. And for the kallah, over the last couple of years, “Tefillas Haneiros,” as sung by Moshe Tischler, is used all the time.