Classical pianist in his youth, Shlomi Shaban (שלומי שבן) decided to shift his direction towards rock’n’roll with his critically acclaimed self-titled debut album in 2000.

It took him seven years to record the follow-up, “City”, and another long break to make his third LP, “Targil Be’hitorerut” (Excercise in Waking Up), released in March this year.

Recorded with the help of respected producers Tamir Muskat & Asaf Talmudi, it’s perhaps his most accomplished album to date. This time the 38-year-old artist is accompanied by the band Acollective, bringing a vivid, rockish approach. The title track off Shlomi’s new LP features the singer Chava Alberstein (חוה אלברשטיין), and it’s one of the best Israeli songs of 2014.

You can find more music from Shlomi Shaban on his YouTube channel, or follow him on Facebook.