Most Popular Israeli Musics

As with other single-country collections, there isn't simply one type of music that appears on The Rough Guide to the Music Of Israel. This is a young country with an ancient culture; consequently, the Jewish Diaspora has come home to roost with a myriad of influences it has picked up over time. The 14 tracks here range from Yemenite diva Ofra Haza to the glossy global pop of Idan Raichel's Project to first lady of song Chava Alberstein to the aptly named Israeli Andalusian Orchestra. Yasmin Levy is a distinct highlight--her powerful voice and striking beauty make for a glamorous fusion of gypsy, Sephardic, and Ladino music. And while much of this music is rooted in tradition or is acoustic, the jazzy grooves and rapping of Hadag Nahash have a modern-day pop sensibility that gets kids moving on the dance floor. This will be a real eye-opener for those expecting only cantors and Klezmer tunes. --Tad Hendrickson

I have previously listened to a few collections of Jewish popular music and this is by far one of the best. Unfortunately I do not understand the words and I believe that an English translation of the Hebrew text would be a really helpful thing. However, as a music lover, I deeply enjoyed the music and the spirit behind it. That is inescapable and is really moving. It is, in my opinion, the most powerful component of the listening experience. It feels like all the pain, suffering, hope and joy of thousands of years of history transpire through it...
Admittedly, not all songs are of the same musical value, but, all in all, the CD is a collection of remarkable music!
I warmly recomand it. You will love it. I do!
And I wish that all those bent on violence in the Middle East would just stop to listen and allow themselves to be transformed from the inside out.

CD - To the Lord (El HaAdon)      R$40,00	CD collections of Hebrew Audio Torah (Pentateuch)      R$661,94	CD Ein Shem Acher   CT000000009   R$32,00
CD Oto Yeshua - The same Yeshua, messianic musics   CT000000010   R$40,00	CD Shalom Brasil      R$36,00	CD Tzililei Hamaayan   CT000000008   R$26,00
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