Eden Weissman

DJ Chaia’s ‘Yiddish Electronic’ finds home in the underground

A new genre of music originating from Boston’s indie scene and conservatory institutions is taking root throughout nightclubs in the United States and abroad. These sounds are spearheaded by DJ Chaia, a student in the Harvard University & New England Conservatory of Music Dual Degree Program and the creator of kleztronica, a style that blends traditional klezmer and Yiddish music with techno and house music.

Arts

Delve into the world of artist alchemy

By Eden Weissman | February 21

Walk into room A212 at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and it’s hard to know where to look first. One side of the room, known as the Digital Fabrication Studio, hums with rows of 3D printers, churning out all types of different objects. Across the room, a large laser engraver etches designs into wood, acrylic and other colored materials. While the machines may seem daunting to newcomers, two seniors, Miguel Caba and Yaqi Cai, are aiming to change that with their newly launched Digital Fabrication Club.

DJ Chaia’s ‘Yiddish Electronic’ finds home in the underground

Delve into the world of artist alchemy

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