Jerusalem-born rock troubadour Izhar Ashdot has recorded at a relentless pace since the early 1980s—contributing his guitar-centred songwriting and charmingly melancholic vocals to now-defunct indie crew T-Slam, then going it alone on affecting solo tracks like "איש השוקולד" and "זריחה על המדבר", as well as collaborating with artists like Efrat Gosh (on "אל אש בהירה") and Rona Kenan ("רגע"). His laidback vibe, emotional urgency, folk influences and modern production skills make him a pivotal figure for connoisseurs of Israeli pop.