Modern Israeli Music
From pop and electronic to klezmer and rap, modern Israeli music brings together the diverse sounds that tell the story of the Jewish people throughout history and the cultural diversity of contemporary Israeli society. Musicians and artists from across the religious, ethnic, and artistic spectrum use their voices and instruments to celebrate ancient Jewish tradition and liturgy, share their unique perspectives on Israeli society, and create something entirely innovative.
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16 of the Best Greatest-Hits Albums from Iconic Israeli Artists
A crash course in Israeli music from ISRAEL21c, this article presents a roundup of the best “greatest hits” compilation albums from Israel’s most influential artists throughout the decades. Highlighting the most
Idan Raichel: Bringing Collaborative Israeli Music to the World
This exclusive interview (07:34) with iconic Israeli musician Idan Raichel (07:34) reveals his thoughts on the power of collaborative music, representing Israel abroad, and his solo career. Raichel is the
Israeli Musicians Strike a Note Abroad
This video (03:20) explores the recent phenomenon of Israeli musicians making it in the international music scene, especially New York. Mentioning both established and up-and-coming musicians, the video discusses what
7 Israeli Singers to Watch in 2018
This article from ISRAEL21c presents a roundup of a few up-and-coming Israeli singers who are developing solid fan bases across the world, including electronic-pop artist, Natan Goshen, melodic duo, JonZ,
Static & Ben El On Their Success Abroad
From the KTLA news channel in Los Angeles, this interview (02:07) puts the spotlight on Static & Ben El, an Israeli musical pop duo made up of Liraz Rousseau (Static)
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Ester Rada: Life Happens
This is the music video for the most famous song by Ester Rada, an Israeli singer of Ethiopian origins who has a unique cross-cultural sound reflecting Ethio-Jazz, funk, soul, and
Noga Erez: Dance While You Shoot
This is the official music video for the song that gained Noga Erez international recognition after it was used by Apple in an advertising campaign in 2017. Trained in jazz music,
David D’Or: Hagidi Li
This is music video for a Hebrew pop song by Israeli singer, composer and song-writer, David D’Or, Israel’s representative at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest. A countertenor with a vocal range of
Asaf Avidan: Reckoning Song (One Day)
This video presents the original version of the song which ultimately brought Israeli singer-songwriter Asaf Avidan to international success. Originally from Jerusalem, Avidan is best known for his unique voice,
Lazer Lloyd: Rockin’
This video of a live festival performance features American-Israeli singer-songwriter and guitarist, Lazer Lloyd, one of the few artists playing Americana, folk and blues in Israel. Popular throughout the United
David Broza: East Jerusalem / West Jerusalem (ft. Wyclef Jean)
This music video features Israeli superstar, David Broza, and Grammy award winning American rapper, Wyclef Jean, singing a duet about Broza’s coexistence project, “East Jerusalem West Jerusalem.” The collaborative peace
Static & Ben El: Tudo Bom
This is the official music video for the English version of Static & Ben El’s hit song, “Tudo Bom,” featuring Colombian singer, J Bavlin. The Israeli pop duo, made up of Liraz
Infected Mushroom: Becoming Insane
In a combination of Spanish and English, this music video presents a popular song by Infected Mushroom, a successful Israeli musical duo comprised of Erez Eisen and Amit Duvdevani that
The Idan Raichel Project: Mi Ma’amakim (From the Depths)
This music video presents one of the most popular songs from the Idan Raichel Project, a unique, intercultural, collaborative musical initiative that integrates musicians of different styles from around the world
Yemen Blues: Um Min Al Yaman
This music video presents the unique sounds of Yemen Blues, a blend of traditional Yemenite, West African, jazz, and funk music. Led by Israeli musician of Yemenite origin, Ravid Kahalani,
Balkan Beat Box: Move It
This is the official music video for a high-energy song by Balkan Beat Box, an Israeli musical group that plays a creative blend of Jewish, Balkan, Middle Eastern, Gypsy punk,
Orphaned Land: Norra El Norra
This is the official music video for a song derived from the Yom Kippur prayer service by Orphaned Land, a progressive Israeli heavy metal band that combines Jewish, Arabic and