New Releases, Fresh Takes

Most of us go back a long way with the music of Shloime Gertner. We can still hear “Nissim… mit a bissele bituchen,” “Kodesh hi lachem… oy yoy Malka, Malkale…, and “Neshumeh vi bist di?” playing in our musical memories. Gertner’s vocal range, his warm and engaging style, and the trademark genuine smile you can sense behind it all is still intact on his brand-new album, ADEI AD.

While the album contains some contemporary and funky touches such as guest vocals by Lipa, Sruly Green, Yitzy Waldner, and Yossi Green, at its core, the music feels timeless, a heimish musical experience that boosts your day and leaves you singing after it ends.

“The world is moving so fast, but people still have a very soft spot for Shloime’s unique sound,” says producer Doni Gross, who says he was an awed ninth grader when Gertner’s debut album, Nissim, came out in 2007. “For me, working with Shloime and with Yossi Green has been very exciting — I can’t believe I’m getting to update and produce that certain nostalgic sound that I connected with back then.”

Shloime says that he has put his “full, full, neshamah” into the album. “We had fifteen songs, and we debated about putting five of them away. Ultimately, we decided to give the listeners everything,” he says.