How do you channel divine experience and Jewish mysticism to others? For Mikey Pauker, the answer did not stop at yoga or Torah and Chassidic text study (which he practices daily). Instead, Pauker chose to share his spiritual love and light with the world through music.
The album is a seamless blend of folk, electronica, pop, hip-hop, and reggae, weaved together by Pauker’s divine experiences with ancient texts that pulse through the artist’s veins and enter listeners’ hearts.
Extraordinary Love’s title track jumps right in with Pauker singing, “You’re powerful, extraordinary love.” It’s a theme that returns with songs like the dreamy “Top of the World” and the reggae-enfaced “Plenty of Love,” which features Jamaican dancehall artist Tj Di Hitmaker and Israeli-expat artist Lior Ben-Hur.
Pauker’s beautiful melodies and unique lyrics convey his desire to connect people with their inner light. His words, “The light, the light, I feel you, I found the rhythm of your soul yes it beats too,” from the song “The Light,” feature ex-Hasidic, gay rapper Y-Love. The folk meets hip hop on this track, a musical illustration of Pauker’s love that knows no boundaries.
This is a folk album that pop culture fiends will love. With hip hop producer Diwon (Y-Love, Bonhom) manning the wheels, the song rhythms and soundscapes layer electronic beats on a foundation of acoustic folk.
Diwon is known to the US for his Middle Eastern samples and Baltimore club beats. Worldwide, he is famous for his remixes of pop acts like Lana Del Rey and The XX.
The album brings together elements of Bon Iver, the XX, Trevor Hall, The Civil Wars & Imagine Dragons creating a fusion that’s both bumping and exalting.
Pauker has shared the stage with Trevor Hall, Matthew Santos, Matisyahu, Idan Raichel, andThe Local Natives, among other artists. With captivating performances at SXSW, a prime time spot at Jacob’s Ladder Festival in Israel, and headlining the Steven Gottleib Music Festival, Pauker is making big waves that will only get bigger.
released October 1, 2013
1. EXTRAORDINARY LOVE
Guitar & Vocals- Mikey Pauker
Additional Vocals - Hannah Emerson
ebow - Dugans
Drums, efx, Synths - Diwon
bass - Jacob Sheehan
piano - Josh Golberg
* written by Mikey Pauker
* arranged by Diwon & Mikey Pauker
* mixed by Daniel Balistocky
* produced by Diwon
2. ZION
Guitar & Vocals- Mikey Pauker
Additional Vocals - Hannah Emerson
Drums, efx, synths, guitar - Diwon
Ebow - Dugans
Bass - Jacob Sheehan
Piano - Josh Golberg
* written by Mikey Pauker
* arranged by Mikey Pauker
* mixed & mastered by Daniel Balistocky
* produced by Diwon
3. TOP OF THE WORLD
Guitar & Vocals- Mikey Pauker
additional vocals - Hannah Emerson, Josh Goldberg
ebow - Dugans
drums, efx, synths, chanting - Diwon
bass - Jacob Sheehan
piano - Josh Golberg
* written by Mikey Pauker
* arranged by Mikey Pauker
* mixed by Daniel Balistocky
* produced by Diwon
4. MIRACLE OF YOU (Feat. Hannah Emerson)
Guitar, Vocals, chanting - Mikey Pauker
vocals, chanting - Hannah Emerson
drums, efx, synths - Diwon
bass, chanting - Jacob Sheehan
violin - Peter Lee Johnson
bazouki - Duvid Swurski
banjo - Tim Rowell
* written by Mikey Pauker & Kenneth Pauker
* arranged by Mikey Pauker
* mixed by Daniel Balistocky
produced by Diwon
5. WHERE GHOSTS CAN’T HIDE
Guitar, Vocals - Mikey Pauker
ebow - Dugans
drums, efx, synths - Diwon
bass - Daniel Prichett
Chanting:
Josh Hillinger
DJ Markuson
Natan Winkler
Cobe Schwartz
Ari Gwasdoff
Elizabeth Guilliams
Chelsea Lehl
* written by Mikey Pauker & Diwon
* arranged by Diwon & Mikey Pauker
* mixed & mastered by Daniel Balistocky
* produced by Diwon
6. BOREI
Based Off Blessing For The Nightmare
guitar & vocals- Mikey Pauker
drums, efx, synths - Diwon
bass - Jacob Sheehan
Bazuki- Duvid Swirsky
* written by Mikey Pauker & Happie Hoffman
arranged by Mikey Pauker & Diwon
mixed by Daniel Balistocky
produced by Diwon
7. ROCK MY BOAT
guitar, vocals - Mikey Pauker
drums, efx, synths - Diwon
ebow- Dugans
bass - Daniel Prichett
* written by Mikey Pauker
* arranged by Mikey Pauker
* mixed by Daniel Balistocky
* produced by Diwon
8. SHALOM ALEICHEM
Guitar, Lead Vocals - Mikey Pauker
Vocal Harmony-Josh Goldberg
drums, efx, synths - Diwon
Use: Ari Shasho Levy
bass - Daniel Prichett
* written by Mikey Pauker
* arranged by Mikey Pauker
* mixed & mastered by Daniel Balistocky
* produced by Diwon
9. THE LIGHT (Feat. Y-Love)
Based off Tania Chapter 47
guitar, vocals - Mikey Pauker
Rap: Y-Love
bass - Daniel Prichett
* written by Mikey Pauker
* arranged by Mikey Pauker
* mixed by Daniel Balistocky
* produced by Diwon
10. PLENTY OF LOVE (Feat. Tj Di Hitmaker & Lior Ben-Hur)
guitar, vocals - Mikey Pauker
Guest Rap - TJ Hit Maker, Lior Ben-Her
drums, efx, synths - Diwon
bass - Daniel Prichett
* written by Mikey Pauker
* arranged by Mikey Pauker
* mixed by Daniel Balistocky
produced by Diwon
11. THE RAIN (Feat. Brian Judah)
guitar - Mikey Pauker
Vocals - Mikey Pauker
Additional Vocals: Brian Judah
efx and orchestral arrangement- Brian Judah
* written by Mikey Pauker & Todd Kessler
* arranged by Mikey Pauker
* mixed by Daniel Balistocky
produced by Brian Judah
12. BONUS TRACK: HINEI MAH TOV (EEOOHH!)
guitar - Mikey Pauker
Vocals - Mikey Pauker
Additional Vocals: Brian Judah
efx and orchestral arrangement- Brian Judah
* written by Mikey Pauker & Todd Kessler
* arranged by Mikey Pauker
* mixed by Daniel Balistocky
produced by Brian Judah
Tracks 1-10 Produced by Diwon at Studio BANCS: Los Angeles, CA
studiobancs.com
Track 11 & 12 Produced by Brian Judah: Hollywood, CA.
Mixed by Daniel Balistocky at Revolution 9 Recording Studios: Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Gebre Waddell at Stonebridge Mastering: Memphis, TN
Album Artwork and Design:
Cameron Latham
www.cameronlatham.com
Photographer:
Natalie Zigdon
natalyzigdonphotography.com
Web Design:
Rob Wallace
irisconcepts.net
Resources including lyrics and chords for all songs can be found at
mikeypauker.com
Copyright 2013 Mikey Pauker
All Rights Reserved.
Unauthorized duplication prohibited by applicable laws.
