Riff Cohen: Hebrew Sound Doesn't Fit To The Western Music | dopeYEAH talk

In this captivating episode of dopeYEAH talk, Rob Cass sits down with ‪@riffcohenofficial‬ a trailblazing artist whose music blends Middle Eastern urban rock , North-African folk 🎶, and Raï 🪗. From her Algerian and Tunisian heritage to her eclectic influences like Berber music and Jimi Hendrix 🎸, Riff shares how her unique background has shaped her artistic journey. We dive into her experiences growing up in a culturally rich environment and the creative process behind her music, which seamlessly combines Hebrew, French, and Arabic lyrics ✍️. Riff opens up about her third album, Quelle Heure Est-Il, a project born during an exhausting yet transformative time in her life. She also discusses the challenges and joys of collaborating with other artists and her love for composing music with her mother. From piano as an escape in childhood, Riff’s story is one of passion, resilience, and a constant push to redefine her sound 🎧. Don’t miss her insights on the modern music scene 🌐, why Hebrew sounds often clash with Western music traditions, and her take on music's universal power to bring people together ✨. Tune in to discover the untold stories behind her viral hit "A Paris", her collaborations with icons like Enrique Masias and Goran Bregović, and the inspirations fueling her genre-defying artistry. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🕒 CHAPTERS: 00:00 Episode recap 00:46 I started writing and composing songs when I was 8 years old 04:30 Algerian and Tunisian heritage 07:05 In some way, everyone is an outsider 09:01 Piano was my way to run away 11:58 What Berber music and Jimi Hendrix have in common 13:20 Different musical influences from all over the world 16:01 I made the 3rd album exhausted after giving birth 18:17 From Brigitte Bardot to Björk 20:20 How having children influenced my relationship with music 23:31 Modern music knows how to make you dance 25:09 Why I love music and composing collaborations 27:07 Why Hebrew sounds don’t fit into Western music 29:28 You can tell what lyrics are mine and what are my mum’s 30:05 Why the third album Quelle Heure Est-Il is about separation 32:06 English is not the central language of the world for me 33:57 I am looking forward to more collaborations 35:22 Why I am not into acting in movies anymore 36:10 The secret of success is delegation 37:16 I don’t have a manager and do everything by myself 39:11 Ending and backstage at the Metronome Prague festival ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 Don’t forget to: 👍 Like 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Comment 📲 Share STAY TUNED ON SOCIALS:   / dopeyeah.talk   https://www.tiktok.com/@dopeyeahtalk?... https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... https://x.com/dopeYEAHtalk #riffcohen #middleeasternmusic #northafricanfolk #raïmusic #hebrewlyrics #frenchmusic #arabicmusic #worldmusic #berbermusic #jimihendrixinspired #modernmusicculture #genredefyingartist #collaborativemusic #musicjourneys #dopeyeahtalk #musictalk