He's been here for nearly 20 years, occasionally flashing a moment in production here and there, sometimes as a guest singer and sometimes as a lead singer, but a big, real album, one in which he is a full partner, has always been a dream for him.
Through teamwork that lasted several years, led by conductor Naftali Moshe Schnitzler, the project took shape and now, the new album "Ahar'la" is finally in the air.
Many parts of the album had already become hits before they were even recorded, which indicates that this is a promising album with rich content that has not been heard like it in a long time.
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The list of composers that make up the album opens with a song by the Rebbe Maskolen, whose heart-rending songs touched the veins of Aharle's soul. It continues with an impressive selection that includes Pinky Weber, Meir Adler, Lipa Schmelzer, Yanki Daskal, Meshulam Greenberger, Moti Ilovitch, Rabbi Hillel Plai, and concludes with Rabbi Shimshi Neiman ("Neshem" by Shlomo Gertner) and Arashi Rotenberg ("Tenuel" by Shalom Lemer).
""I know there are artists who look for famous names, but this time it worked the other way around," says Samet. "The songs dictated and directed me. When we identified a fine melody, we simply adopted it. Happily, I was also blessed to have the list of artists sitting first in line to grace my debut album.".
In the processing sector, Aharla also enlisted the help of top Hasidic musicians: Moshe Laufer, Meir Adler, Naftali Moshe Schnitzler, and Yoeli Diekman.
Work on the album took several years, during which time many elements in the music industry were exposed to the materials it contained, and none of them remained indifferent.
The song "Lama-Aya" has already become a musical treasure, performed at countless events by many singers.
But if there's one thing that Ahr'la is most proud of, it's the fact that he managed to produce an innovative album without digital assistance.
""Everything is authentic here, without a hint of electronics. Naftali Moshe Schnitzeler made sure to preserve authenticity and not succumb to trends. I'm probably among the last to insist on a composition that is 100 percent live instruments, but I believe anyone who listens will be able to get the impression that we didn't skimp and presented a prestigious and up-to-date production despite this.".
The new album "Ahar'le" contains 12 songs, each of which is a hit in its own right. A variety of choirs take part in it, from "Malchot" to "Yedidim" via "Shira", "Naranna" and the children's choir conducted by Yossi Glick.
Many important musicians took part in the vocal arrangements and others spent many hours in the studio providing advice and resourcefulness, for the success of the album - among them Yiddel Werdiger, who accompanied the production throughout, contributing his talent and time, and Elie Sprei, who worked around the clock and, as Ahr'la put it, "crossed seas and continents to synchronize the many studios and creators.".
Eli Lisinsky was entrusted with the excellent sound, who gave the music on the album volume and warmth, and handled every sound and effect until the perfect result was achieved, which can be immediately impressed by the first track.
This is an authentic Hasidic album on the one hand, and yet full of adrenaline and rhythm, music on a different level, melodies and refreshing and sweeping color, and it seems that "Ahar'la" is going to conquer the audience of Hasidic music lovers in Israel and around the world and accompany us for a long time to come.
