Lea Kalisch and Der Šenster Gob

Lea Kalisch aka Rebbetzin Lea is a New York-based Jewish singer, songwriter, producer and entertainer born in Switzerland. The rapping diva in an Orthodox shtraymil rose to fame in 2020 with her debut single “Eshet Chayil of Hip Hop” and the music video of the same name. She creates an eclectic musical mix of languages ​​and styles from Yiddish to hip hop, rap and tango. Der Šenster Gob is a Prague acoustic band playing Romani, Jewish and other Eastern European folk music from old wedding songs to more modern arrangements with a touch of jazz or gypsy swing. During their musical journeys in a green wooden caravan, the band traveled all over Europe and adjacent parts of Asia, collecting experiences, memories and musical inspiration and songs from various corners. During one of her trips to Switzerland, she accidentally met Lea Kalisch on the street, invited her as a guest for an evening performance and later on a small Czech tour, which resulted in the joint album Shtetl Neshume.