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Solomon and Socalled: Hip Hop Khasene

by Elliott Simon
January 1, 2003

Billed as a marriage of fiddle and microphone, Hip Hop Khasene unites traditional Jewish klezmer dance music with contemporary DJ beats and mixes. The bride is Sophie Solomon, AKA London Jungle DJ Starets and resident violinist for klezmer band Oi-Va-Voi that features drum n’ bass and house along with traditional melodies and rhythms. The groom is Josh Dolgin, AKA master magician mixologist DJ Socalled and resident beatmaster to New York City’s klez-elite.

Both bride and groom evidence ...