Idan Raichel (Hebrew: עידן רייכל, b. September 12, 1977) is an Israeli singer-songwriter and a musician, widely acclaimed in Israel for his Idan Raichel Project (Hebrew: הפרוייקט של עידן רייכל), distinctive for its fusion of electronics, traditional Hebrew texts, Middle Eastern and Ethiopian music. Prior to the Project, Raichel was a keyboardist, collaborating with top artists such as Ivri Lider. His total sales stand at over 220,000 records in Israel and abroad. [Wikipedia]
Once again I have to thank my friend Hannibal for introducing me to another great world music record.
The Idan Raichel Project is a remarkable Israeli-Ethiopian collaborative that has become the biggest commercial success on the Israeli music scene in recent years.
Their albums are released on the Cumbancha label.
Check out their sounds.
Mima'amakim
If You Go
Ayal Ayale
