Shlomo Artzi's career might have started typically, singing in military bands, but by 1970, aged just 21, he already had his first proper LP in his hands—finding his unique style after a few years of experimentation. Artzi had earned his ticket to stardom with a series of record-breaking releases, each full of introspective insight. Albums like Tirkod established a tradition for poetic, evocative songwriting, by turns tender, daring, melodically synth-laden and irrevocably electric—coupled with a raspy voice that still haunts and fascinates.