Meilech Kohn

Meilech Kohn (born Elimeilech Kohn) was brought up in a Satmar family in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He is a first cousin of singer Lipa Schmeltzer.[2][3] He fell out of the Hasidic community he grew up in, although rejoined later in his adult life. The impact of this is evidenced in his music, being described as "a little bit of everything: Techno music, Mediterranean pop, touches of trip-hop, the musical patches of a life spent traveling, listening, and opening up the ears and the heart."[4]

It all started 8 years ago when Meilech wandered into a small studio in Jerusalem called Edgware Studios. Little did he know that from that cramped little studio, he would burst onto the scene with a new energy and sound that would rock the Jewish community. Gershy Schwarcz, the producer, had just produced the single "Venoihapoichu" for Purim and insisted on making a music video for it, believing that people would appreciate the unique sound that had never been heard before in the Jewish community. Gershy contacted Meilech and asked if he was interested in creating a music video. Meilech agreed, but said, "I have no money for this." Gershy replied, "Perfect, neither do I, but you know what we do have? A phone with a camera and a dream! Nothing will stop us, let's release an unofficial music video!" Meilech and Gershy did just that. They took to the streets of Jerusalem, capturing different shots, and later Gershy combined the footage to create a video that was uploaded to YouTube, quickly grabbing the attention of many fans who realized that someone new was coming to the Jewish music industry, but not just anyone, a whole different kind of artist. And then the same thing happened with "VeUhavtu." Gershy took his phone camera and walked down to Ge'ula, where a few bystanders joined in and helped create a music video that was uploaded to YouTube and, lo and behold, now has almost 3 million views. After that, Zevi Fried met Meilech, who sang him his tune "Yoimom," and Zevi immediately knew they had something special on their hands. He went big with a professional music video produced by Izzi Growise for "Yoimom," which fetched millions of views later. Then the team of Gershy, Zevi, and Meilech got to work and released Meilech's debut album, "Yeder Einer." Now, 8 years later, Meilech is married to his amazing wife Hinda,

This is a reminder that the Jewish world that his music is still here, and this time with a bang! Landed Eagle records have decided to take Meilech onto it’s wings as an investor and make this album happen! "It's Been a While" is a new kind of sound for some, while an old kind of sound for many. As we all know, Meilech writes his tunes in a conversational style. "It's a conversation with my creator," as he puts it. The musician David Adda and Amit Yitzchak joined him once as he had a conversation with Hashem on his guitar and right away called him into the studio to record some of the tunes. Gershy Schwarcz, Meilech Kohn's original producer, came back into the picture to help bring Meilech's authenticity out. With the help of DJ KLMN and Landed Eagle Records, they got in touch with David Nizri from Miami, Florida, and together they took this album to a whole new level. For those who appreciate classic rock and roll music from the 80s and beyond, this sound will resonate with you. And for those who appreciate deep meaning and meditation, this new album will definitely hit the spot! It's colorful and very different from "Yeder Einer."

Kol Chai Radio host Menachem Toker described him as "the man who has conquered every stage, every wedding, every radio station in the world."[5]

• Music Video of VeUhavatu
• Official website