Israeli pop music, much like jazz, encompasses a wide range of styles and characteristics. Rooted in a rich cultural heritage of Middle Eastern harmonic minor scales and Darbuka drums, the genre flourished as musicians in Israel blended diverse influences to create a unique musical identity. By now, Israeli pop rapidly spread across the country, and soon became a prominent force in the international music scene.
Israel’s vibrant music scene evolved to embrace various elements, including popular American music, ethnic melodies, rhythmic influences, and even experimental compositions. This dynamic evolution has paved the way for exciting new voices, such as Shay Pinto, who seamlessly blend rock with pop and ethnic music, resulting in a captivating and innovative sound.
A musical alchemist at heart, Shay Pinto collides the elements of earth, fire, wind, thunder and water within his works. The result is one of epic proportions, a concoction of electronic subgenres and orchestral elements that showcase the breadth of his musical vocabulary. Having emerged onto the EDM scene in 2012, the Israeli based writer has been cultivating a loyal following of fans ever since. By merging Pop elements with monstrous sub-bass, larger-than-life synths, weighty guitar hits and creative sound design, his epic sound has manifested itself as a strain of electronic music that is unique to him.
A self-taught musician from an early age, Shay Pinto has been practicing and performing live music for many years. For him, it’s the adrenaline of playing his music out live, whether it be in an intimate club or a huge festival setting (check out his concerts with Ivri Lider’s Caesarea Amphitheatre Show, and the Ein Gev Festival), that keeps him constantly motivated to create music. It’s this undeniable passion for creating music that has led to him receiving accolades from other top artists such as Ania Bukstein, Mergui, Dudi Bar David, and many more. Drawing from the complex harmonies, infectious rhythms, and improvisational spirit of the genres, Shay Pinto looks sure to continue to grow his blossoming reputation within the electronic music genre through his emotionally provocative, orchestral-Pop
inspired sound.