Allan Moon is a

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singer-songwriter, musician, artist, poet and producer. Moon was born in

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, Canada and grew up in the

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. In 1992, Moon emigrated to

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Music

Moon's first music release was a 5-song demo EP in 2006, which included the song "Song of the Wind" and a hidden tracked acoustic cover version of

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's "Uptown Girl". The demo paved the way to his debut full-length album, ''Song of the Wind''. Released in 2008, ''Song of the Wind'' showcased Moon's songwriting as a direct progression from his poetry, reflecting themes of country life and introspection. The album was characterized by acoustic guitars and Moon's soft, almost breaking voice, reminiscent of

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. It received favorable reviews,http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7699607 David Kahne on Allan Moon with the magazine ''Americana UK'' comparing his writing to that of

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and

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. In 2014, Moon released his second studio album, ''Children of the Call'', featuring prominent Israeli indie musicians such as

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, Uzi Ramirez,

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, Uri Brauner Kinrot, Eyal Talmudi, Adam Scheflan, and Karolina. The album blended genres such as

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, and

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. In 2015, Moon released ''Analog Memories'', a compilation EP of demos and outtakes, including the original demo for "Light Up," later recorded by Boom Pam. In 2019, Moon released the single "The Art of Rolling," produced by Adam Scheflan and

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. In 2024, Moon released the EP ''Sea Part'', his first studio release in 12 years. The EP presented reimagined interpretations of songs originally written by Moon for albums by

and Ouzo Bazooka. The reworkings were framed in an atmospheric and nostalgic '80s synth-driven aesthetic, blending layered synthesizers, dreamy textures, and Moon's emotive vocal delivery. Later in 2024, Moon followed up with the EP ''Sea Part II''. Original new tracks and previously unreleased songs co-written with longtime collaborator Uzi Ramirez were presented in a

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-inspired sound, offering a stylistic contrast to its predecessor.

Discography

Musical style

Moon has demonstrated a refusal to conform to any single musical genre. Each album represents a distinct artistic chapter, exploring varied musical palettes such as

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, and

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. This diversity is prevalent not only in his solo work but also in his production and songwriting, reflecting his adaptability and wide-ranging creative vision.

Songwriting

Moon's songwriting credits include contributions to several albums: * 2017 – ''Gili Yalo'' by Gili Yalo * 2016 – ''6 AM'' by

* 2015 – ''Cut Out Club'' by Cut Out Club * 2014 – ''Ouzo Bazooka'' by Ouzo Bazooka * 2012 – ''Second Hand Love'' by

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* 2010 – ''Alakazam'' by Boom Pam

Record producer

Moon produces all of his own solo albums, often playing many of the instruments himself, showcasing his multi-instrumental talent and hands-on approach to music production. In 2008, Moon produced

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's fourth solo album, ''Me'ever Le'Harim'' (''Beyond the Mountains''), which saw Banai venture into folk and Americana-inspired arrangements with lap-steel guitars and stripped-down production. The album marked a significant departure from Banai's earlier rock-oriented style. In 2015, Moon produced the debut LP for indie folk singer Nomke, titled ''It's OK I'm Alone''. Known for its minimalist acoustic sound and introspective songwriting, the album showcased Moon's ability to adapt his production style to complement each artist's unique voice.

Graphic design

Moon's mixed-media project, ''Phoetry'', combined poetry and visual art and led to a series of album cover designs and concert posters for artists such as

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, Boom Pam,

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, and The Apples.

Poetry

Upon arriving in

, Moon broke into the English-language poetry scene,http://www.qube.co.il/ency_band.asp?e=6534&cat=29 Qube.co.il / Alternative Israeli Music Encyclopedia participating in underground readings and performances reminiscent of the

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poets. His poetic style was raw and druggy, with sexual innuendos, often compared to

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''"...Moon's poems are authentic photographs of written experience as a kind of sustained ecstatic fictional, (auto)biographical experience. Moon sort of milks an orgasm in his best poems, and leaves the technique floundering for a philosophy. His work contains none of the moral/linguistic imperatives of Bernstein, nor the violent ejaculations of Burroughs, and in its own right becomes a poem distinctly his own." – by Elazar from a preface to ARC 15 – Journal of the Israel Association of Writers in English.''

In 1997, Moon published his first book titled ''Word Felon'', a collection of poems from 1992–1996 which he had been performing with. The poetic style of ''Felon'' featured language deconstruction, broken rhymes, and freestyles, inspired by his upbringing in the

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. Most of the poems dealt with a dark portrayal of underground big city culture, drugs, sex, and personal alienation, through the eyes of a lost boy. After ''Word Felon'', Moon focused on

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art experiments; combining

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, and

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. These works would finally see light in 2002 under the project title: ''Phoetry'', a term Moon coined as a fusion of *Photo* and *Poetry*. ''Phoetry'' was published as a book which coincided with an art exhibition of the same name. The book contained poems and their visual interpretations in the form of photographs, graphic designs, and sketches. The exhibition ran in two galleries in Tel Aviv from 2002 through 2003, and it featured "blow-ups" of the visuals in the book. ''Phoetry'' found Moon more mature and reconciled, with poems colored by themes of love, relationships, and a newfound affection for nature. Moon's poems and translations have been featured in several literary publications around the world.

References

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