“gaily crashes through cultural boundaries and will get even the most leaden-footed of listeners tapping a toe or two at the very least”

- Songlines magazine

 

Jerusalemite Ittai Binnun draws his inspiration from the many different traditions that make up his truly fascinating city. During a short stroll through a single street in Jerusalem, you can hear chanting from a synagogue, Turkish pop music, Arabic Maqqamat sung at a mosque, a Klezmer clarinet and a Rock band playing in a basement – all at the very same time! This rich cultural abundance all finds its way into Binnun's unique joyful music.

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Ittai Binnun is a internationally renowned composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. Founder and leader of AndraLaMoussia - an innovative world fusion ensemble and of the “Ethno-Digital Music” project Ittai & the Toys, he performs throughout Israel and the world, and played in major jazz and world-music festivals in NYC, Canada, Italy, London, Moscow, Bangkok and more.  

                                                                                                           

"While umpteen genres and styles flow, it is all done seamlessly and harmoniously."  (Songlines magazine)

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In 2004 Binnun formed AndraLaMoussia, a six piece ‘world groove’ band with a group of renowned musicians. AndraLaMoussia released two highly acclaimed studio albums on Israel's leading alternative music label The 8th Note. 

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"An ensemble of musicians with rare stylistic flexibility (…) exhilarating and amazing" (Yediot Tel Aviv).

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In 2015, Binnun formed the Ethno-Digital project Ittai and the Toys - a solo project with guest artists. Performing a surprising upbeat combination of the old and the new - Binnun plays traditional instruments through electronic effects, communicating directly with the audience and responding to their vibe. Using modern sounds and gear alongside ancient, traditional instruments, is a unique setup which enables Binnun to create a live, dynamic and spontaneous sound. His skill for improvisation allows for quick and easy collaborations with local artists wherever he goes - An "Ittai and the Toys" gig is always a party. In 2016 Binnun released the project's debut album.  Ittai’s next album is due this coming November. 

 

"A fun, moving and exciting album. A pretty good indication of where forward-looking Israeli ethnically-fueled musical endeavor is going"

- Jerusalem post

 

Ittai Binnun has also written and produced original music for a series of plays and films. As a central figure in the Jerusalem music scene, he is relentlessly active, contributing as a player, engineer or producer in fellow musicians' recordings and live shows.