How do you channel divine experience and Jewish mysticism to others? For Mikey Pauker, the answer did not stop at yoga or Torah and Chassidic text study (which he practices daily). Instead, Pauker chose to share his spiritual love and light with the world through music. The album is a seamless blend of folk, electronica, pop, hip-hop, and reggae, weaved together by Pauker’s divine experiences with ancient texts that pulse through the artist’s veins and enter listeners’ hearts. Extraordinary Love’s title track jumps right in with Pauker singing, “You’re powerful, extraordinary love.” It’s a theme that returns with songs like the dreamy “Top of the World” and the reggae-enfaced “Plenty of Love,” which features Jamaican dancehall artist Tj Di Hitmaker and Israeli-expat artist Lior Ben-Hur. Pauker’s beautiful melodies and unique lyrics convey his desire to connect people with their inner light. His words, “The light, the light, I feel you, I found the rhythm of your soul yes it beats too,” from the song “The Light,” feature ex-Hasidic, gay rapper Y-Love. The folk meets hip hop on this track, a musical illustration of Pauker’s love that knows no boundaries. This is a folk album that pop culture fiends will love. With hip hop producer Diwon (Y-Love, Bonhom) manning the wheels, the song rhythms and soundscapes layer electronic beats on a foundation of acoustic folk. Diwon is known to the US for his Middle Eastern samples and Baltimore club beats. Worldwide, he is famous for his remixes of pop acts like Lana Del Rey and The XX. The album brings together elements of Bon Iver, the XX, Trevor Hall, The Civil Wars & Imagine Dragons creating a fusion that’s both bumping and exalting. Pauker has shared the stage with Trevor Hall, Matthew Santos, Matisyahu, Idan Raichel, andThe Local Natives, among other artists. With captivating performances at SXSW, a prime time spot at Jacob’s Ladder Festival in Israel, and headlining the Steven Gottleib Music Festival, Pauker is making big waves that will only get bigger. 1. EXTRAORDINARY LOVE Guitar & Vocals- Mikey Pauker Additional Vocals - Hannah Emerson ebow - Dugans Drums, efx, Synths - Diwon bass - Jacob Sheehan piano - Josh Golberg * written by Mikey Pauker * arranged by Diwon & Mikey Pauker * mixed by Daniel Balistocky * produced by Diwon 2. ZION Guitar & Vocals- Mikey Pauker Additional Vocals - Hannah Emerson Drums, efx, synths, guitar - Diwon Ebow - Dugans Bass - Jacob Sheehan Piano - Josh Golberg * written by Mikey Pauker * arranged by Mikey Pauker * mixed & mastered by Daniel Balistocky * produced by Diwon 3. TOP OF THE WORLD Guitar & Vocals- Mikey Pauker additional vocals - Hannah Emerson, Josh Goldberg ebow - Dugans drums, efx, synths, chanting - Diwon bass - Jacob Sheehan piano - Josh Golberg * written by Mikey Pauker * arranged by Mikey Pauker * mixed by Daniel Balistocky * produced by Diwon 4. MIRACLE OF YOU (Feat. Hannah Emerson) Guitar, Vocals, chanting - Mikey Pauker vocals, chanting - Hannah Emerson drums, efx, synths - Diwon bass, chanting - Jacob Sheehan violin - Peter Lee Johnson bazouki - Duvid Swurski banjo - Tim Rowell * written by Mikey Pauker & Kenneth Pauker * arranged by Mikey Pauker * mixed by Daniel Balistocky produced by Diwon 5. WHERE GHOSTS CAN’T HIDE Guitar, Vocals - Mikey Pauker ebow - Dugans drums, efx, synths - Diwon bass - Daniel Prichett Chanting: Josh Hillinger DJ Markuson Natan Winkler Cobe Schwartz Ari Gwasdoff Elizabeth Guilliams Chelsea Lehl * written by Mikey Pauker & Diwon * arranged by Diwon & Mikey Pauker * mixed & mastered by Daniel Balistocky * produced by Diwon 6. BOREI Based Off Blessing For The Nightmare guitar & vocals- Mikey Pauker drums, efx, synths - Diwon bass - Jacob Sheehan Bazuki- Duvid Swirsky * written by Mikey Pauker & Happie Hoffman arranged by Mikey Pauker & Diwon mixed by Daniel Balistocky produced by Diwon 7. ROCK MY BOAT guitar, vocals - Mikey Pauker drums, efx, synths - Diwon ebow- Dugans bass - Daniel Prichett * written by Mikey Pauker * arranged by Mikey Pauker * mixed by Daniel Balistocky * produced by Diwon 8. SHALOM ALEICHEM Guitar, Lead Vocals - Mikey Pauker Vocal Harmony-Josh Goldberg drums, efx, synths - Diwon Use: Ari Shasho Levy bass - Daniel Prichett * written by Mikey Pauker * arranged by Mikey Pauker * mixed & mastered by Daniel Balistocky * produced by Diwon 9. THE LIGHT (Feat. Y-Love) Based off Tania Chapter 47 guitar, vocals - Mikey Pauker Rap: Y-Love bass - Daniel Prichett * written by Mikey Pauker * arranged by Mikey Pauker * mixed by Daniel Balistocky * produced by Diwon 10. PLENTY OF LOVE (Feat. Tj Di Hitmaker & Lior Ben-Hur) guitar, vocals - Mikey Pauker Guest Rap - TJ Hit Maker, Lior Ben-Her drums, efx, synths - Diwon bass - Daniel Prichett * written by Mikey Pauker * arranged by Mikey Pauker * mixed by Daniel Balistocky produced by Diwon 11. THE RAIN (Feat. Brian Judah) guitar - Mikey Pauker Vocals - Mikey Pauker Additional Vocals: Brian Judah efx and orchestral arrangement- Brian Judah * written by Mikey Pauker & Todd Kessler * arranged by Mikey Pauker * mixed by Daniel Balistocky produced by Brian Judah 12. BONUS TRACK: HINEI MAH TOV (EEOOHH!) guitar - Mikey Pauker Vocals - Mikey Pauker Additional Vocals: Brian Judah efx and orchestral arrangement- Brian Judah * written by Mikey Pauker & Todd Kessler * arranged by Mikey Pauker * mixed by Daniel Balistocky produced by Brian Judah Tracks 1-10 Produced by Diwon at Studio BANCS: Los Angeles, CA studiobancs.com Track 11 & 12 Produced by Brian Judah: Hollywood, CA. Mixed by Daniel Balistocky at Revolution 9 Recording Studios: Los Angeles, CA Mastered by Gebre Waddell at Stonebridge Mastering: Memphis, TN Album Artwork and Design: Cameron Latham www.cameronlatham.com Photographer: Natalie Zigdon natalyzigdonphotography.com Web Design: Rob Wallace irisconcepts.net Resources including lyrics and chords for all songs can be found at mikeypauker.com Copyright 2013 Mikey Pauker All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication prohibited by applicable laws.