[4] During Basya's childhood, he often sang with her on Shabbat and exposed her to Israeli artists like Tzvika Pick, Shimi Tavori, and Kaveret.
[4][5][6] After high school, she briefly attended an Orthodox girls' seminary in Jerusalem before being asked to leave due to her rebellious behavior; she subsequently spent time in Egypt, where she was introduced to Arabic music.
[6] In her late twenties, she held various jobs, including a brief stint as editor of the Street News homeless poet page,[2] and went backpacking throughout Africa, the Aegean Region, and Kurdistan, studying the music and instruments of various countries.
The album was conceived by Schechter and percussionist Jarrod Cagwin[8] and was produced by her and Albert Leusink (Swingadelic, System Band).
[2] In 2015, she, Suzanne Vega, and Roma Baran provided vocal support at a Passover seder hosted by Laurie Anderson at Russ & Daughters.
[12] Later that year, she appeared with writer Shulem Deen at a Jewish Week-sponsored literary forum at Congregation Rodeph Sholom on the subject of leaving Orthodoxy.