Israel

	Mi'Ma'amakim by The Idan Raichel Project
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From the Putumayo compilation Israel comes the track Mi'Ma'amakim by The Idan Raichel Project. Billboard Magazine says: "Make note of the superb, haunting groove of Mi'Ma'amakim, an exquisite blending of a Raichel lyric and "Nanu Nanu Ney," a traditional Ethiopian song."

The evening news usually depicts Israel as a country dominated by conflict with its Arab neighbors. As a result, most outsiders have little insight into what daily life is really like for its inhabitants. Comprised largely of immigrants, modern Israel is home to diverse groups of people who have come from around the world to settle in this cultural melting pot. Jews, Arabs and Christians live and work together peacefully in Jerusalem, a city whose ancient history and mysticism are held sacred to all three religions. In the bustling cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, nightclubs, boutiques and beachside bars are more common than bus bombings and missile strikes.

Nowhere is the diversity of Israel more evident than in its music. A beguiling fusion of European and Middle Eastern melodies with other elements from the vast Jewish Diaspora, Israel's music reflects the multiple influences of its inhabitants. Putumayo World Music presents Israel — a collection highlighting a new generation of Israeli musicians who transcend the political strife depicted on the evening news. From Yemenite chants to Jamaican reggae, this collection represents some of the diverse sounds impacting the popular music of modern Israel.

Artist		Song Sample
Etti Ankri	•	Nilkach Meemeni Sod
Itay Pearl	•	Chipopo
Hadas Dagul	•	Seret Eelem
Rona Kenan with Gidi Gov	•	Ha'rikud Ha'muzar Shel Ha'lev
Mosh Ben Ari	•	Eem Rak Na'iz
Moshav Band	•	Bereshit
Zafa	•	Tariki
Sheva	•	Ashrey Ha'ish
David Broza	•	Srochim
Tea Packs	•	Vehapa'am Shir Ahava
Amal Murkus	•	Ta'alu
The Idan Raichel Project	•	Mi Ma'amakim

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