Chemy Soibelman
Chemy Soibelman | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nechemia Soibelman |
| Also known as | Chemy Chummus |
| Born | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Jewish rock, alternative rock, livetronica |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Nechemia "Chemy" Soibelman is an American drummer. He was a founding member of The Groggers and played on their debut album, There's No 'I' in Cherem (2011). He is also a former member of the Israeli Jewish rock band Hamakor and the livetronica group G-Nome Project.
Career[edit]
The Groggers[edit]
Soibelman became a founding member of The Groggers in 2010 when he, guitarist Ari Friedman, and bassist C.J. Glass were recruited by lead singer L.E. Doug Staiman to film a video for the song "Get", which Staiman had written. The video became a minor viral hit, and the band subsequently released their debut album, There's No 'I' in Cherem. Soibelman initially concealed his involvement with the band due to their controversial material, to the point of wearing a mask in promotional photos, before ultimately revealing his identity.[1][2]
Hamakor and G-Nome Project[edit]
Following his time with the Groggers, Soibelman co-founded the Jerusalem-based livetronica band G-Nome Project in 2012 with guitarist Yakir Hyman, bassist Zechariah Reich, and keyboardist Eyal Salomon.[3] Their debut single, "Onflict", was released in 2014.
Also in 2014, Soibelman was briefly part of the new lineup of the Israeli Jewish rock band Hamakor, of which Hyman and Reich had previously been members. He performed on their single "Lift Me Up".[4]
Other work[edit]
After leaving G-Nome Project in early 2018, Soibelman relocated to New York City and became the drummer for the wedding band Blue Melody.[5][6] Later that year, he became the drummer for Zusha.[7][8][9]
Influences[edit]
Soibelman has named Bob Marley, The Police, Michael Jackson, and Yaakov Shwekey as his personal musical inspirations.[10]
Discography[edit]
With The Groggers[edit]
- There's No 'I' in Cherem (2011)
- "Get" (2010)
- "Eishes Chayil" (2010)
- "Upper West Side Story" (2011)
- "The Shidduch Hit the Fan" (2011)
With Hamakor[edit]
- "Lift Me Up" (single, 2014)
With G-Nome Project[edit]
- G-Nome Project, "Onflict" (single, 2014)
References[edit]
- ^ Ginzberg, Binyomin (Sep 19, 2011). "Monday Music: Making a Loving Mockery of Modern Orthodoxy". The Forward. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ Yanover, Yori (March 20, 2012). "The Groggers: It Ain't Your Uncle Moishy's Rock N' Roll". The Jewish Press. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ Abigail Klein Leichman (April 18, 2014). "Doing well, doing good". Jewish Standard. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ Collins, Yoni (May 3, 2014). "Hamakor rocks with Jewish pride". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- ^ "G-Nome Project - We're super excited to announce a new chapter for G-Nome Project and introduce our new drummer, the one and only Eli Schabes. Eli has been killing it in the Jerusalem music scene for the past few years and we're lucky to have locked him down. Since we got back from tour we've been working hard on honing in our sound to take G-Nome to the next level and we know Eli is the man to take us there. Chemy's a monster drummer, and It's been an incredible journey with him. We're sad to see him go and we wish him good luck with his new opportunity in New York. We know he's totally gonna crush it! More exciting news in the coming weeks! Stay tuned for spring tour announcements! Much love! | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ Blue Melody Group (2018-03-21). "#Fire and #Water! Blue Melody welcomes new drummer Chemi Soibelman. Chemi's explosive drumming brings a renewed energy and passion to our band stand". Facebook. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ Chemy Soibelman [@chemy_soibelman_] (2018-11-04). "Uman 2018 !!! zusha" – via Instagram.
- ^ Zusha [@zushamusic] (2022-02-09). "Trying to squeeze one more tune in before Purim ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️" – via Instagram.
- ^ Chemy Soibelman [@chemy_soibelman_] (Jan 16, 2023). "Tonight's office back with the family . drums for @zushamusic" – via Instagram.
- ^ Ernest Lasen (Sep 3, 2015). "G-Nome Project Interview" (video interview). Kontagium. YouTube. Retrieved 22 January 2016.. 4:25-4:35