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"Chana Rothman's hip-hop/folk fusion weaves Hebrew cadences with spoken word." - Downtown Express (Manhattan)After trekking through the Himalayas with a guitar strapped to her pack, Canadian-born Chana Rothman settled in Brooklyn and began sifting through her experiences. What emerged is the genre-bending We Can Rise, featuring her trademark blend of bilingual (Hebrew-English) rhymes and love songs to the subway ("Gates of Justice"). We Can Rise covers topics from youth empowerment to peace in the Middle East. Rothman continues to pack houses at New York's legendary music clubs, including the Knitting Factory, the Bitter End, and the Mercury Lounge, establishing herself as a powerful presence on the local and national music scene. Along the way, Rothman has shared the stage with the likes of Pharoah's Daughter, Lou Reed, and DJ Shadow.