2006-11-13
While recent headlines are dominated by conflict and war in the Middle East, this Israeli music collaborative has achieved success by celebrating diversity, blending traditional Ethiopian folk music, Arabic poetry, Yemenite chants, Biblical Psalms and Caribbean rhythms. The IDAN RACHEL PROJECT is the brainchild of an Israeli keyboardist and producer who invited over 70 musicians with a wide variety of backgrounds to take part in the recordings. Raichel has been fascinated in particular by the growing population of Ethiopian Jews in Israel, and many songs feature members of Israels Ethiopian community. The record also features traditional Yemenite vocalists, a toaster and percussionist from Suriname and a South African singer. -POZOMATLI
Don’t Mess with the Dragon
OJOS DE BRUJO
Techarí
Tarika
10: Beasts, Ghosts and Dancing with History
Tony Tuff
Say Something
JORGE CALDERON
Blue City & on Mardi Gras Day
Children of the Revolution
Liberation
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