Berry Sakharof Releases Surprise New Studio Album After 15 Years

Israeli rock icon Berry Sakharof surprised fans by releasing a new studio album, "Sulam Ahava" (Ladder of Love), at midnight between Wednesday and Thursday. He announced the release just an hour earlier during a performance at the Kó Rakia complex in Ariel Sharon Park, telling the audience that a new album would drop at midnight.

This marks Sakharof's first studio album in 15 years, since "Atah Nimat Kan" (You Are Here) was released in 2011. In the interim, he has focused on collaborations and compilation albums. In 2016, he released "Likutim" (Collections), featuring recorded songs and instrumental pieces from various years. He also collaborated with Ehud Banai in 2017 for the album "Hi Hofi'a Kmo Ha'Ruach" (She Appeared Like the Wind), which was based on Ladino songs translated into Hebrew. In 2020, he released "Badal Shel Or" (A Glimmer of Light) with Dudu Tassa, an album recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic that was also released as a surprise.

Sakharof's career spans decades, and he is considered one of Israel's most influential musicians. His surprise releases have become a notable aspect of his recent work.