After a tour of performances in Jewish communities in Europe and the US: Singer and songwriter Barak Grossberg, known for his music videos, songs, and great performances, is now launching a refreshing debut album, presenting an intriguing combination of Jewish music, pop, rock, and Chabad melodies.
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Along with the album, a new single clip is being released - 'Want to Relax', which is the album's theme song.
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The song presents a strengthening message: to relax and trust in Hashem, "to let go of everything and take it from here." The song speaks of a person who wants to disconnect for a moment from the physical, everyday reality filled with background noise and connect with himself and his heart, to let Hashem lead everything and connect to a more spiritual frequency.
The song was produced by Effi Shiner, who produced most of the album's songs, and has recently become a sought-after name in the industry.
The music video was produced, filmed, and edited by filmmaker Eyal Zion.
The clip was filmed in Spain and Israel and documents Barak's journey to the tour of performances abroad - from the airport, the performances, the study, the prayer with the guitar in front of the sea, to the return home, to his family and children in the heart of Tel Aviv.
All this from walking the streets of anti-Semitic Barcelona with Jewish pride with symbols such as a turban, hat, and beard.
Barak is a world-renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has collaborated on stage with big names in music such as: Yishai Ribo, Avraham Fried, Shuli Rand, Akiva, Eleazar, and more.
The album also includes notable songs released in the past year - such as: "You Are Always Here," which was released in a music video with Yaakov Blinik, a survivor of the Ra'im massacre on Simchat Torah on October 7, and "Not Too Late," which has received over a million views on YouTube, alongside Hasidic melodies that Barak renewed together with singers Ariel Zilber and Simcha Friedman, which are played daily on religious stations.
The album closes with a rocking and energetic instrumental piece called "Geula," which Barak wrote and produced himself, giving a taste of the regions Barak came from - from the Tel Aviv rock scene, until he repented through Chabad in Tel Aviv and is now a bridge between worlds.
The launch show for the new album will take place on Saturday, September 8, 2025, at "Kolem", Olei Zion 13, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, with special guests. The show is separate. Purchase tickets on the TikTok website.
Credits: Lyrics and music: Barak Grossberg and Efi Shiner | Musical arrangement and production: Efi Shiner | Direction, photography and video editing: Eyal Zion "Kinomat La'am" | Cover photography: Mandy Kornet | PR: Mandy Kornet.
