"Life never goes in a straight line. Our world is full of surprises. Things we have known forever can change before our very eyes. So the challenge is to keep level-headed, to ensure that our lives stay in balance on the personal, the social and the political level."
Shalosh capture this attitude in their music, and especially in "Broken Balance". "More drama, more pushing at the extremes, more sideways looks" - that was the motto for the album. The Tel Aviv-based trio cheerfully mix and contrast styles and genres; they're far too nimble to be categorized. They play with the complementary extremes of strength of impact and fragility. "We are always Shalosh. That is how we act, as one; our sound can be swing...or death metal." There is nothing random about their musical choices, however. Shalosh is like one organism, its parts instinctively breathing together. They tell stories too. Because Shalosh genuinely do have something to say. They want to inspire, to make references, to ask questions, and the miracle is that they do it all wordlessly.
Shalosh is an Israel based band originally established by Pianist Gadi Stern with drummer Matan Assayag and Bass player Daniel Benhorin in 2013 in Tel Aviv. David Michaeli replaced Daniel Benhorin as the double bass player. The band is mostly well known for its crossing genre style, mostly between Jazz Rock and electronic music. Shalosh have played well over 250 shows since 2013, all around the globe. The name Shalosh refers to the Hebrew word for Three.
In 2014, Shalosh released their first album The Bell Garden. Israel Hayom named The Bell Garden album of the year.