Mendel Markel Releases First Four Nigunim of His New Chabad Nigunim Project
Chabad Baal Menagen, mashpia and music producer Rabbi Mendel Markel has released four powerful new recordings of Chabad nigunim, blending authentic melodies with fresh EDM arrangements to connect today’s generation to the timeless spirit of Chabad Nigunim. These are the first four Nigunim of his new Chabad Nigunim project “Chabad Nigunim Volume Two”.
One highlight is the music video for Lyuba Bratsi Lyuba (Люба, братцы, лю́ба) — a stirring adaptation of an old Cossack war-song, reimagined in Chabad tradition as a nigun of mesirus nefesh (self-sacrifice) for Chassidus with joy under the Rebbe’s direction. When sung by R’ Mendel Futerfas by farbrengens or Chazan Tzvi Hirsh Tsatskis by Kos shel Bracha, the gallop of the Cossack horses became the march of Chassidim, united in purpose to bring Torah and Yiddishkeit to the world. Both the recording, as well as the video are meant to be an ode to the joy and mesiras nefesh of the Rebbe’s Chassidim.
All tracks are available now on YouTube, Spotify and other major platforms. Each track stays faithful to the original tune while giving it a vibrant, modern energy — making these nigunim accessible to both seasoned Chassidim and new listeners. In addition to “Lyuba Bratsi Lyuba”, the released songs include “Hoaderes Vihaemuno 1″, Nikolayever Wonk” and “Der Rebbe Zol Gezunt Zein”.
“Producing and recording these tracks myself, I can keep costs very low, comparatively,” says Markel. “but there are still some small costs involved in putting these out. If you would like to help more of these come out faster, you can support through GoFundMe or Patreon, which makes it possible to record, mix, and share more nigunim — helping spread the Rebbe’s message in a way that resonates with today’s audiences.” You can sponsor an entire nigun in honor of an event or in memory of a loved one, or you can just send a few bucks to help out. Everything helps (It takes around $500 to put out each Nigun).
Download for free on Bandcamp:
https://mendelmarkel.bandcamp.com/album/chabad-nigunim-volume-two
Listen on Spotify:
Listen on Youtube:
Support Chabad Nigunim Volume Two:
https://patreon.com/ChabadNigunim
Fans can expect more releases in the near future, with the same dedication to authenticity and creative presentation. Two more nigunim have already been sponsored and are in the recording process.
