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Music
Raw, wild, and rooted in tradition. Stream Golem's catalogue below.
Videos
Vodka Is Poison
Chervona Ruta
Freydele
Warsaw Is Khelm
About Golem
Klezmer-rock band Golem was founded by Annette Ezekiel Kogan in New York City in 2000. Since then, the band has become a leading re-interpreter and innovator of Yiddish and Eastern European music, pushing tradition forward into the 21st century.
Golem performs nationally across the United States and internationally — in clubs and festivals in France, Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Mexico. After self-released album "Homesick Songs" (2004), Golem released two albums on independent Jewish label Jdub Records.
Their release "Tanz" (2014) on the prestigious Mexican label Corasón Digital, produced by Tony Maimone of Pere Ubu, marks a conscious move into new territory with mainly original material. The album was released to great critical acclaim and was reviewed on NPR's "Fresh Air."
Golem's music has been featured in films and documentaries from the U.S., Germany, and Russia, and most recently the band performed on Amazon Prime's Hunters.
"Not your grandparents' klezmer."
— NPR
Golem is known for its virtuosic musicianship, theatricality, humor, and fearless wild energy — combined with a boundless love of tradition.
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As Seen & Heard On
Amazon Prime
Hunters
On screen · "Hora"
Netflix
Dash & Lily
On screen · "7:40"
FX
Louie
On screen · "Vodka Is Poison"
Film Trailer
Treasure
Trailer · "Warsaw Is Khelm"
NPR
Fresh Air
Tanz reviewed
The Players
Annette Ezekiel Kogan
Vocals & Accordion
Founder and leader of Golem, Annette Ezekiel Kogan is a performer, singer, writer, dancer, linguist and pianist who picked up the accordion in order to learn Ukrainian and Russian tunes, and then fell in love with Yiddish song. With this extraordinary group of musicians, Annette is able to combine all her passions, bring raw material to the band from her research and travels, and add the special twist that makes it all Golem.
Aaron Diskin
Vocals
Aaron Diskin is an artist living and working in New York City. In addition to playing with Golem he can be found stirring up trouble with his bands Flying Teeth, Predator Prey, and Lycaon Pictus. Otherwise he is usually encountered making photographs, or paintings of waves and water.
Jeremy Brown
Violin
In front of the chuppah at a Hasidic wedding or onstage in a bar on the Lower East Side, Jeremy Brown has been a string player since the day he picked up a cigar box with a ruler attached in his first Suzuki class. Jeremy plays viola and violin with "Pitom", who have released two albums on John Zorn's Tzadik Records. His first solo album, "This Year in St. Louis", was released in 2001. He consistently exceeds OSHA regulation limits when playing acoustically.
Curtis Hasselbring
Trombone
Curtis Hasselbring is a composer, trombonist and guitarist who has spent the last 20 years in New York City's experimental, jazz and world music scenes performing and recording with such diverse artists as Medeski Martin & Wood, Frank London, Tom Harrell and John Hollenbeck. Curtis appears on over 80 recordings including three releases as a leader with his group, the New Mellow Edwards. He also leads a busy life creating electronic music under the name Curha.
Taylor Bergren-Chrisman
Bass
Self-taught on electric bass and formally schooled on upright, Taylor Bergren-Chrisman is a Los Angeles native who began his musical career playing gypsy-jazz in Paris, France shortly before moving to NYC and joining Golem. Since then he has cultivated a deep interest in traditional music of Eastern Europe and beyond. From 2009–2012 he traveled as part of the cultural exchange program American Voices to teach and perform old-time and bluegrass music, playing with local musicians and visiting many countries including Yemen, Turkmenistan, Algeria and Belize.
Tim Monaghan
Drums
Tim Monaghan is a Brooklyn-based drummer, with a BFA in jazz performance from the New School. Tim has experience performing and recording many styles of music from rock (J.A.C.K., The Walkmen), soul (Deva and The Delmonts), psych-folk (Brute Force), to classical (Hunter Symphony). Tim pursues a dual career as a musician and music educator.
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Private Events & Weddings
Looking for something extraordinary for your wedding or private event? Golem brings the fire, the spirit, and the soul of Yiddish and Eastern European tradition — with the unbridled energy of rock and roll.
From intimate gatherings to large celebrations, Golem creates unforgettable experiences rooted in joy, tradition, and a little chaos.
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