Infected Mushroom is known for their consistent sonic evolution exemplified by the following albums: "The Gathering" (1999), "Classical Mushroom" (2000), "B.P. Empire" (2001), "Converting Vegetarians" (2003), "IM the Supervisor" (2004), "Vicious Delicious" (2007), "Legend of the Black Shawarma" (2009), "Army of Mushrooms" (2012)' and "Converting Vegetarians II" (2015)'
Their live shows feature guitars, live drums and vocals, with a multimedia backdrop.
In 1998, Aizen and Duvdevani began playing together. At first they released a few tracks as "Shidapu & Duvdev". These tracks were 'happier' and on the simpler side of trance. Later on, they formed the duo "Infected Mushroom" and started working on their first album. The name "Infected Mushroom" was taken, without permission, from a disbanded (1989 to 1993) punk rock band of that name also of Israeli origin, which Duvdevani knew and saw perform at a concert in Israel.
1999's "The Gathering" was the breakthrough debut album for "Infected Mushroom". The album featured a dark, rhythmic atmosphere exemplified in the song "Psycho", which gathered much acclaim and popularity. This album was one of the first albums to bring Israeli psy-trance to more 'mainstream' audiences, and contributed to the gradually growing popularity of the genre world-wide. The following year, the duo released one of their most well known albums, also being one of the most well known albums in the genre today, "Classical Mushroom". The album showcased a track often cited as their most popular track, "Bust A Move". This album is commonly referred to as the best example of the group's efforts.
"Infected Mushroom's" evolving style has also had its share of critics. 2001's "B.P. Empire" was well-received by many fans and critics alike. Especially renowned is the musical epic "Dancing With Kadafi"; segueing numerous styles of music, most notably through the use of strong middle-eastern style melodies and a classical piece halfway through (which showcased Erez and Amit's piano and violin skills). However, the album was not as popular with mainstream audiences when compared with earlier releases, primarily due to the less accessible melodies in most of the tracks. The album was also seen as a break away from the more traditional styles of psy-trance by many psy-trance purists, who felt that the new territories explored went beyond the bounds of psy-trance but not necessarily in a progressive sense.
The group's most controversial album proved to be "Converting Vegetarians" (2003) which featured 2 discs (also known as 'sides'). The first of the 2 CDs is the inoffensive Trance side, which contains mostly trance-like dancefloor material. The Trance Side is a logical progression of their earlier work (although it is cited by some as less imaginative than their earlier work). The 2nd CD is entitled The Other Side, and it contains mostly genre-bending experimental music - ranging from the R&B inspired title track "Converting Vegetarians" (which was the first true display of Duvdev's characteristic voice) to the more down-tempo laid-back "Elation Station", and also from the electro-pop tracks "Blink" and "Illuminaughty" (with vocals by the well-known UK psytrance vocalist Michele Adamson) to the short and experimental "Shakawkaw" (later expanded to a full length track). The album also contained the track "Ballerium", which was originally recorded as a soundtrack to an up-and-coming internet game and later scrapped by the game designers. The remainder of the CD went on to reveal other musical stylings, including "I Wish", lead by a carefully vocoded vocal line.
The release of "IM The Supervisor" in 2004 (often incorrectly referred to as "I'm the Supervisor"), further surprised listeners with yet another mix of psy-trance with other musical genres. The album was criticized as being too "commercial" by many fans, but became "Infected Mushroom's" best selling album up to that time.
Guitarists Tommy Cunningham and Erez Netz joined in 2004 - Tom plays with "Infected Mushroom" in the United States, while Erez Netz plays the rest of their gigs. Netz is a famous guitarist from Israel, and he opens their live shows with some electric guitar exhibition - playing with his mouth. In December of that year, "Infected Mushroom" moved from their base in Haifa to a new studio in Los Angeles, California.
As of 2007, "Infected Mushroom" have also brought in Brazilian percussionist Rogerio Jardim to play drums and percussion during their shows. Also that year, Infected Mushroom rose to #9 in the influential DJmag Top 100 DJs poll, where they were the highest placed psytrance DJs. This was the first time the category had been created, reflecting psytrance's rising popularity around the world and the pioneering role Infected Mushroom have played in this.
2007 was also the year of "Vicious Delicious", possibly the most diverse album up to that point. The album begins with "Becoming Insane", an intense Spanish-guitar-led number, followed by "Artillery", a hip-hop track with vocal contributions by a guest artist. This divergence in genre in just the first two tracks of the album is a clear ultimatum for the critics to 'get with the programme'. Other tracks on the album also feature guest vocalists, along with the guitars and percussion of the newly-inducted Infected Mushrooms.
The much-anticipated 2009 album bore the title "Legend of the Black Shawarma" and featured remixes of "The Doors" classic "Riders On The Storm" and the evergreen Mushrooms number "Bust a Move", which is noticeably enriched by the DJs' well-matured skills. According to Duvdev, the title of the album is taken from a joke shared with an Australian friend who was describing his interest in having an up-close-and-personal experience in a shark cage. Duvdev's reported response was that the friend would look to the shark like a 'black shawarma', an enticing Middle-Eastern delicacy.
Infected Mushroom are currently using Cubase 6 on custom built PC's
Discography
Albums
The Gathering (1999)
Classical Mushroom (2000)
B.P.Empire (2001)
Converting Vegetarians (2003)
IM the Supervisor (2004)
Vicious Delicious (2007)
Legend of the Black Shawarma (2009)
Army of Mushrooms (2012)
Friends on Mushrooms (2015)
Converting Vegetarians II (2015)
Singles/EPs
Intelligate / Small Moves (1999)
Bust a Move (2001)
Classical Mushroom EP (2001)
B.P. Empire (2001)
Birthday (feat. Berry Sakharof) (2002)
Deeply Disturbed (2003)
Songs From The Other Side (2003)
Cities of the Future (2004)
Stretched (2005)
Becoming Insane (2007)
Smashing the Opponent Remixes (2009)
One Day - Single (Infected Mushroom & Matisyahu) (2010)
Killing Time Remixes (2010)
Deck & Sheker (2010)
Pink Nightmares (2011)
I'm Alive (2011)
U R So Fucked (2012)
U R So Smart (2012)
Evilution (2012)
Nation Of Wusses (2012)
Atid Matok (2012)
Friends on Mushrooms, Vol. 1 (2013)
Never Mind (2013)
See Me Now (2013)
Friends on Mushrooms, Vol. 2 (2013)
Friends on Mushrooms, Vol. 3 (2014)
Psycho (Loud & Domestic 2015 Remix) (2015)
Fields of Grey (feat. Sasha Grey) (2015)
Liquid Smoke (2016)
Tracks Released on Compilations
Acid Killer
Angel Jonatan
Anyone Else But Me
Arabian Nights On Mescaline
Baby Killer
Blue Rythmic Night (feat. I.Zen)
Cat On Mushroom
Classical Mushroom
Coolio (Infected Mushroom Remix)
Crazy D
Dainai
Devil rmx
dirty 80s
Doremifas
Double Click
Dream Theatre
Electro Panic
Elm
Eve down
Expose (feat. space cat)
Facing
For The People
Gravity Waves
I See Myself
Intelligate
Into The Matrix
Look At Me
Lo Ra
LSD Story (Infected Mushroom Remix)
Merlin
Millions Of Miles Away (Infected Mushroom Rmx)
Ministry of Angels (feat. yahel)
Montoya
Monster (remix)
Muddy Effect
My Mummy Said
Now Is The Time
One Absolute
Overload
Psycho (Live Mix)
Red Filter
S is Here
Scotch
Smahutta
Small Moves
Symphonatic
The Fly
The Messenger
Tiwanacu
Voices
Where Is S
Wider
9%
B-Sides
Eisen
* With Miki Litvak (ex-Domestic), Oren Kislev and Roy Sasson: Shidapu
* With Talamasca: Magic Mushroom
* With Shiva (DJ Jörg): Shiva Shidapu
Eisen and Duvdevani
* With Space Cat: Cat on Mushroom
* With PsySex: Sex on Mushroom
* With DJ Jörg: Jörg On Mushroom
* With Domestic: Domestic Mushroom
* With Deedrah: Infected Deedrah
* With Hallucinogen and Michele Adamson: Fly Agaric
* With Astrix: Infected Astrix
Other
My Mummy Said (2001)
Outdoor Party Vol III (2001)
Merlin (2002)
Artificial Visualization (2004)
The Doors Remixed (Unreleased LP) (2007)
Sites: YouTube, Facebook and http://Infected-Mushroom.com
Send Me an Angel
Infected Mushroom Lyrics
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Ssheyikach, sheyikach oti lelev
She'ohev umechakeh li
Verotzeh bi kol hazman
Sh'lach li mal'ach
She'oti ve'otach hu lo yikach
Lemakom she'ein bo
Sh'lach li mal'ach
Sheyikach, sheyikach oti lelev
She'ohev umechakeh li
Verotzeh bi kol hazman
Sh'lach li mal'ach
She'oti ve'otach hu lo yikach
Lemakom she'ein bo
Mah sheyesh po kol hazman
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
Velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
Velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
Sh'lach li mal'ach
Sheyis'mach veyadlik po et ha'or
Veyish'mor al mah sheyesh lish'mor po
Kol hazman
Stam hazayot zeh gan chayot
Arayot venemerim ve'acherim
Menasim lim'tzo makom lichyot bo
Kol hazman
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
Velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
Velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
Velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
The Hebrew lyrics in Infected Mushroom's "Send me an Angel" speak of a plea to send an angel to bring comfort and protection. The repeated line "Sh'lach li mal'ach" translates to "Send me an angel" and is meant to convey a sense of desperation and need for help. The verses go on to describe a love and desire for the angel's presence, and a desire to always have their protection.
The chorus speaks of how sometimes things can seem hopeless, but having an angel by one's side can bring a sense of peace and order in chaotic times. The use of Hebrew in the lyrics adds a layer of mystique and depth to the song, as it is not often heard in mainstream music.
Interestingly, "Send me an Angel" was actually released in 1999 as a B-side track on Infected Mushroom's "The Gathering" album in Israel, and was later included on their 2001 album "Classical Mushroom" for international release. The song has since become a fan favorite and a staple in their live performances.
Line by Line Meaning
Sh'lach li mal'ach
Send me an angel
Ssheyikach, sheyikach oti lelev
Who will take me to heart
She'ohev umechakeh li
Who loves and longs for me
Verotzeh bi kol hazman
And wants me at all times
She'oti ve'otach hu lo yikach
Only you and I won't be taken
Lemakom she'ein bo
To a place where there is nothing
Mah sheyesh po kol hazman
What is there all the time
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
Yes, sometimes everything seems like something
Velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
And sometimes, suddenly, there is a difficult moment
Sheyis'mach veyadlik po et ha'or
Let the angel be happy and light the light here
Veyish'mor al mah sheyesh lish'mor po
And guard what needs to be guarded here
Kol hazman
All the time
Stam hazayot zeh gan chayot
These illusions are just a garden of animals
Arayot venemerim ve'acherim
Lions, leopards, and other things
Menasim lim'tzo makom lichyot bo
Trying to find a place to live there
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
Yes, sometimes everything seems like something
Velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
And sometimes, suddenly, there is a difficult moment
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
Yes, sometimes everything seems like something
Velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
And sometimes, suddenly, there is a difficult moment
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
Yes, sometimes everything seems like something
Velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
And sometimes, suddenly, there is a difficult moment
Contributed by Maria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Evyatar Yehonatan Cohen
Translate from hebrew:
Send me an angel
who will Take, who will take me to the heart
Who loves and waiting for me
And wants me all the time
Send me an angel
who won't take me or you
to a place Where there are not any of
What we have here all the time
And sometimes it all looks the same
And sometimes, suddenly, i have a happy moment
Send me an angel
Who will be happy and light the lights here
And will maintain what must be retained here
All the time
It just hallucinations,its a Zoo
Lions and tigers and others
Trying to find a place to live here
All the time
Yes, sometimes all ...
Nathan Shepard
Beautiful song:
English translation:
Send me an angel that will take me to heart
that loves and waits and wants me all the time.
Send me an angel that won't take you and I to a place that doesn't have what's right here all the time.
Yes sometimes everything looks the same
and sometimes suddenly there's a happy moment.
Send me an angel that will be happy and turn the lights on right here
and guard what needs to be guarded right here all the time.
Just hallucinations it's a zoo
lions and leopards and others are trying to find a place to live here all the time.
hundrex
The original lyrics for the crazy ones like me that don't speak Hebrew but still want to sing it :
Sh'lach li mal'ach
sheyikach, sheyikach oti lelev
she'ohev umechakeh li
verotzeh bi kol hazman
Sh'lach li mal'ach
she'oti ve'otach hu lo yikach
lemakom she'ein bo
mah sheyesh po kol hazman
Sh'lach li mal'ach
sheyikach, sheyikach oti lelev
she'ohev umechakeh li
verotzeh bi kol hazman
Sh'lach li mal'ach
she'oti ve'otach hu lo yikach
lemakom she'ein bo
mah sheyesh po kol hazman
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
Sh'lach li mal'ach
sheyis'mach veyadlik po et ha'or
veyish'mor al mah sheyesh lish'mor po
kol hazman
Stam hazayot zeh gan chayot
arayot venemerim ve'acherim
menasim lim'tzo makom lichyot bo
kol hazman
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
UncleSaat
[Hebrew Original Lyrics]
Sh'lach li mal'ach
sheyikach, sheyikach oti lelev
she'ohev umechakeh li
verotzeh bi kol hazman
Sh'lach li mal'ach
she'oti ve'otach hu lo yikach
lemakom she'ein bo
mah sheyesh po kol hazman
Ken lif'amim hakol nir'ah oto davar
velif'amim, pit'om, yesh reg'a me'ushar
Sh'lach li mal'ach
sheyis'mach veyadlik po et ha'or
veyish'mor al mah sheyesh lish'mor po
kol hazman
Stam hazayot zeh gan chayot
arayot venemerim ve'acherim
menasim lim'tzo makom lichyot bo
kol hazman
[English Translation]
Send me an angel that will take me to heart
that loves and waits and wants me all the time.
Send me an angel that won't take you and I to a place that doesn't have what's right here all the time.
Yes sometimes everything looks the same
and sometimes suddenly there's a happy moment.
Send me an angel that will be happy and turn the lights on right here
and guard what needs to be guarded right here all the time.
Just hallucinations it's a zoo
lions and leopards and others are trying to find a place to live here all the time.
Virgo Maquiavelico
Letras en español(lyrics in spanish):
Envíame un ángel
que me llevará a un corazón amoroso
que me ama y me espera
y me quiere todo el tiempo
Envíame un ángel
eso nos llevará a mi y a ti
a un lugar sin
lo que tenemos aquí todo el tiempo
Envíame un ángel
que me llevará a un corazón amoroso
que me ama y me espera
y me quiere todo el tiempo
Envíame un ángel
eso no nos llevará a mi y a ti
a un lugar sin
lo que tenemos aquí todo el tiempo
Y a veces todo se ve igual y a veces, de repente, hay un momento feliz (x2)
Envíame un ángel
eso sería feliz y encendería la luz aquí
y mantener lo que hay que mantener aquí
todo el tiempo
Solo alucinaciones, es un zoológico
Leones y otros tigres
Tratando de encontrar un lugar para vivir
todo el tiempo
Y a veces todo se ve igual y a veces, de repente, hay un momento feliz (x2)
Y a veces todo se ve igual y a veces, de repente, hay un momento feliz (x3)
New Jersey Great Outdoors
Sh'lach li mal'ach
Send me an angel
Ssheyikach, sheyikach oti lelev
That will take, take me to a loving heart
She'ohev umechakeh li
That loves and waits for me
Verotzeh bi kol hazman
And wants me all the time
anjali pratap
addicted to this song and its music
English translation ~
Send me an angel that will take me to heart
that loves and waits and wants me all the time.
Send me an angel that won't take you and I to a place that doesn't have what's right here all the time.
Yes sometimes everything looks the same
and sometimes suddenly there's a happy moment.
Send me an angel that will be happy and turn the lights on right here
and guard what needs to be guarded right here all the time.
Just hallucinations it's a zoo
lions and leopards and others are trying to find a place to live here all the time.
Yair Dayan
Send Me an Angel
Take, take me to the heart
Loves and waits for me
And wants me all the time
Send Me an Angel
You and me he did not take
Place without
What we have here all the time
And sometimes everything looks the same
Sometimes, suddenly, there's a happy moment
Send Me an Angel
Would be happy to light the light here
And maintain what keep here
All along
It just hallucinations Zoo
Lions and tigers and other
Trying to find a place to live
All along
Yes, sometimes all ...
The words translated to English (from Google Translate)
Buderus69
These guys are masters in their art
Rani Hinnawi
Guys, ethnically, I'm a mix between Palestinian (mostly) and Lebanese, and guess what: I don't care, music is music. I'm tired of the wars and the hate, and people need to get along and rock out to some awesome music. Israel's beautiful, Palestine's beautiful, all our people are beautiful, stop leeching onto political bullshit please. Time to move on.
undertaker
You are the best
how
man was ahead of its time.
Goddess Ella
Finally a great comment to read!👍
Rani Hinnawi
@GrapeFruit Yeah we're definitely in this for the long haul -_-
Fernando Arzate
Music is a universal language.
Kazi Qadir
YES
Cristian Garbuno
<3
Steamlink
And yet, Infected Mushroom still make me think they‘re multilingual