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Musician

Born in 1969 in Petah-Tikva, Israel, Asaf later moved to the town of Rehovot, where he spent his teens and early twenties. This was an influential move for Asaf, as it was here amongst the diverse cultural influences he found in Rehovot that Asaf began to show an interest in music and rhythm. In Rehovot he lived amongst people from North Africa, east and central Europe, and the Middle East. Living in Shaarayim, the Yemenite neighbourhood in Rehovot, Asaf was particularly drawn to Yemenite culture, music, and rhythms. At the age of 12 Asaf began drum lessons, while also having a strong interest in playing electric bass

Album

Paintbox

By Emma Rawicz

Label: ACT Music
Released: 2026
Track listing: Cowboys and Aliens; A Wide, Wide Sea; Waldeinsamkeit; Walking on Grass; Quirky; The Oak Tree; Honeydew Ginger; Duenda.

Album

Thirteen

By Soft Machine

Label: MoonJune Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Lemon Poem Song; Open Road; Seven Hours; Waltz For Robert; The Longest Night; Disappear; Green Books; Beledo Balado; Pens To The Foal Mode; Time Station; Which Bridge Did You Cross; Turmoil; Daevid's Special Cuppa.

Article: Interview

Leonardo Pavkovic: The Other Side of the Mountain

by Chris M. Slawecki
July 20, 2026

From July 22-25, the MoonJune-iverse will orbit around Teramo, Italy, to present the fourth MoonJune Festival and simultaneously celebrate MoonJune Records' 25th anniversary, a gathering convened by MoonJune founder Leonardo Pavkovic. In the following interview, Pavkovic explains the journey that brought him and MoonJune Festival 2026 to Teramo. “I love the idea of celebrating ...

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Truce <3

By Markus Reuter

Label: MoonJune Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Not Alone; We Have Your Back; It's Not In The Cards; Never Apart; Crooked; Bond; Love Theme; Guardian Shadow; Echo of Affection; Shuffled Fate.

Album

Glitterwoods

By Fabienne Ambuehl

Label: Traumton Berlin
Released: 2025

Article: Album Review

Markus Reuter (featuring Fabio Trentini and Asaf Sirkis): Truce <3

Read "Truce <3" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
October 31, 2025

When German touch guitarist Markus Reuter first united with fretless bassist Fabio Trentini and drummer Asaf Sirkis for their debut album, Truce (MoonJune/Unsung Records, 2020), they established a power trio that defied conventional boundaries. The core concept was simple: three masters of their instruments, no pre-composed material and complete trust in the moment. The ...

Article: Live Review

Emma Rawicz At Roscommon Arts Centre

by Ian Patterson
June 12, 2025

Emma Rawicz Roscommon Arts Centre Roscommon, Ireland June 6, 2025 If the best method to hone one's all-round skills as a leader, soloist and composer is in the live arena, then Emma Rawicz is going about things in the right way. Since releasing her debut album Incantation (Self Produced, 2022) at ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Antoine Fafard, Markus Reuter, Sons Of Ra, Claudio Scolari Project, Wayne Krantz, Miles Davis

by Len Davis
May 11, 2025

Discover fresh sounds from Antoine Fafard Quadra Spherium, Markus Reuter returns with Truce 3, A collaborative album with bassist Fabio Trentini and drummer Asaf Sirkis. The Hypersonic Factor's Benvolent Beasts delivers dynamic fusion, while Sons of RaStandard Deviation offer avant-garde jazz fusion. Australian guitarist James Muller The Exhibits and Italy'sClaudio Scolari Project Bloom explore modern jazz ...

Article: Album Review

Fabienne Ambuehl: Thrive

by Neil Duggan
January 14, 2025

Swiss singer and pianist Fabienne Ambuehl emerged onto the jazz scene with her debut album Glitterwoods (Traumton) in 2015. She cultivated her musical skills at the Lucerne School of Music, also studying with Asaf Sirkis and Gwilym Simcock. Following a move to London, she releases her follow-up album Thrive. To help realise her evolving ...