Yankale Segal on SoundBetter

specialized in World and Mid-East styles, I play, record, perform and produce music worldwide for the last 25 years. Toured with Vieux Farka Toure, India.arie, Mark Eliyahu, Yemen Blues , The Idan raichel project and more. giving your track the sound that combines Mid East tradition with beats and harmonies from the Western side.

I play all kinds of basses specializing in fretless,Oud,Tar,Buzuki,acoustics, keys etc.
and own a pro ,well equipped studio.

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

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11 Reviews

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by Micha shenhav
I had the honor of publishing my first songs with Yankale. In my opinion, this is one of the best musicians in Israel. no less. Professional, attentive, sensitive and with high abilities of musical processing, diverse playing and creating interesting collaborations. His unique arrangements are still praised and applauded by my audience. A real pleasure.
by Eti Naor
I had the privilege to work with Yankale Segal as I came with an idea for a project based on Arab and Hebrew music. Yankale accompanied the Saharat Project as musical producer from scratch, made beautiful and original arrangements, marrying masterly old and new, East and West. He guided the musicians through the whole process of rehearsals and recordings, participated personally in the recording sessions playing western and eastern string instruments, and supervised every step of making this album from zero to release. I cannot imagine having realized this project without his contribution.
by Natan Lev
Yankale is a talented producer and creative artist, equally at home in the studio and on stage. He has a great ear, to zoom in on detail, and zoom out on overall sound and feel. Great bass player. He knows how to work with people - that means he's a good person, well-organized, reliable and resolves problems. I've known Yankele for many years and he was a natural choice as a producer (and arranger) when I came to make recordings 2020-2021. I recommend!
by Yoni genut
I had the honour & the privilege to work with Yankale in my last album. His produced and played most of the instruments. He has such a wide and deep perspective on the world of music and arts. He combines a non compromised professional knowledge with a unike and personal signature. He controls & speaks fluently western music & istern music and seeks to connect them in his works. Yankale was dedicated and devoted to our work. He was so gentle attentive and considerate. He gave me a beneficial point of view on my creation. I had wonderful time working with him and we have strong connection now
by Yosef Goldman
I can’t recommend Yankale enough as an artist and producer. Yankele produced my last album. He took the time to listen to my ideas and for what the music called for and help to bring each piece to life beyond my imagination. He is such a skilled instrumentalist, at home in so many styles of music and he brings the wisdom of having worked with so make high level artists. Deeply creative and and excellent project manager. So easy to work with. Everything just flowed. He’s a generous collaborator anda great person. Working with Yankele was a pleasure and I’m thrilled with the final product.
by Shlomi Gvili
A real A-list, One of the best, a ‘line-mashing’, Yankale is a real superhero for your music. Be sure you’ll not regret.
by Gabriel mandel
I have great experience working with Yankale segal. He is a great musician, very professional and very creative. The sources he sends are top quality, always sound great. Not less important- he is a great person to work with.
by Yoed Nir
I’ve worked several times with Yankale on his projects. Always top notch production! Great flow. Highly recommended!!
by Jonathan Bar Giora
Yankale is an amazing person and a great, versatile, inventive and full of soul musician. I've been hiring him to so many projects I was involved in, as a film composer, producer and arranger. Both live and in the studio. He always delivers. Always tight, allways
professional.
by Gilad shmueli
Yankele
Is a bass and mid east instruments player
Professional and sensitive
I recorded him many times
And it was perfect for me
by Rony Iwryn
Yankale Segal is an amazing musician,musical producer and bass player.
Also master on differential strings instruments like oud ,taar, and others .
I had a great experience working with him

Interview with Yankale Segal

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: touring with Vieux Farka Toure in a quartet setting for a year was amazing and mind opening and Arkho project in Israel that happened in the last 2 summers-bringing together 14 artist from all over the globe to create music together was a huge creative project by Itamar Doari and Aleix Tobias.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: a new 9 piece feminine band that revives iraqui trad. music and renews it
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Yoed Nir a great Cello sessionist and a friend and coleague
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: both sides now benefits all
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: making a song fuller,groovier,richer and beautiful
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: making a song fuller,groovier,richer and beautiful
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: that Mid East music fits just a narrow pallette of music styles the truth is that it can contribute to a lot of cases, sometimes only a hint
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: what are your references? what do you want to express? what is your inner wishes in this project?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: listen to my music,read my words and if you feel something of it resonating in you,lets have a conversation
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: acoustic guitar acoustic fretless bass oud recording device tar
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: for more than 25 years ,I am a pro that lives of music starting as a player in local pop groups and than progressing to major league to international productions
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: as a former Jazz student, afterwards studies of Mid East cultures and as a lover of folk and singer songwriters such as Joni Mitchell etc I am an impossible mix of all this
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Michael League is an example of combining elements and creating new stuff
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: the connection between me and the artist is critical an open,warm connection will do magic
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: east west combinations pop with Mid east elements fusion styles singer songwriter indie songs that ask for a special taste
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: to see what a song needs musically and emotionally and put it in the front
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: bass wise- my groove and unique sound fretless or fretted and versatility that comes from my 25 years as a pro also my experience as a producer can bring suggestions and ideas to upgrade the song and as a multi inst - I can bring a Mid East ensemble sound with all the instruments I play
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: hearing the track,talking to the client to understand what is ist exactly that they want or wish for,asking for references that they love than record option and sending a rough mp3 to hear comments and only than recording the take
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Pro tools newest version BAE 1073 pre API 512b pre scoepps cigar mic AKG 4141 ULS 80' mic 47 Etzioni boutique creplica UAD Apollo
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: musicians that combine different elements from cross genres to create something new and refreshing and inspiring
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: they send me a song or a track and I record at my studio for them on bass or multi instruments according to the song,style or wish if I can hear more possibilities, that I think will add more depth to the song,I suggest it to them.