Offer Nissim

August 29, 2007 at 7:07 am | In Art & Cinema, Music, Pop Culture |

Today we’d like to feature Israel’s very own music master, Offer Nissim. Above he’s performing live with Maya in israel and below you’ll find an interview and article with and about our beloved Nissim. Enjoy!

Offer Nissim Interview

From DJ Ron Slomowicz,
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From Israel, widely known for its goa trance and progressive scenes, Offer Nissim is gaining international attention for his tribal house sounds. Known for his work with Eurovision contest winner Dana International, Offer’s productions with the singer Maya and remix work led to a fateful meeting with Peter Rauhofer. Nissim’s debut artist album First Time was recently released in the US on Star 69 Records.

DJ Ron Slomowicz: You just got back from Brazil, what kind of event were you playing for?
Offer Nissim: It was a big party in Sao Paulo and the crowd was great. They are really warm people and it was a great night with good energy. The place was called Enjoy.

RS: Had you played down there before?
Offer Nissim: No, it was the first time that I’d played in Brazil.

RS: Was the crowd different than your normal crowd in Israel?
Offer Nissim: Israeli people are really similar to the Brazilians because they have the same temperament. They are really the same. So if you ask me how it was to work in front of the Israeli crowd, they are really similar to a Brazilian crowd, it’s the same.

RS: How about when you played in the US for Pride Festival, was that also similar?
Offer Nissim: No. The crowds in New York are different. They give respect in other ways and behave more gently, I don’t know how to explain it. They enjoy the party but they are cooler, not too excited, as opposed to the South American people who lose control.

RS: Was that your first time playing in the United States?
Offer Nissim: Yes, it was the first time. I really enjoyed playing with Peter and it was really an honor to play with him, so I enjoyed every second. If you ask me where I was most excited to be, it was in Spirit to play with Peter. Everything was for me more intense, I was more energized with each second and move that I felt in the booth. It was very important to me to be happy with this experience.

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From Remix…

OFFER NISSIM
By Amit Cotler

If you took a walk in Manhattan’s streets during the past two years, you most likely passed by some signs inviting you to one of Offer Nissim’s parties in New York City. But although Nissim is a well-known DJ in the U.S. nowadays, his heart and home are still placed 5,683 miles from the Big Apple, in Tel Aviv, Israel — his home city where he’s played for more than 20 years.

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