Artist Profiles: Zohar Fresco
Born in Israel to a family of Turkish descent, Zohar Fresco began playing percussion instruments at a very young age. He swiftly became enamored with…
Artist Profiles: Sameer Makhoul
Composer, musician and singer Sameer Makhoul was born in Peki’in in Galilee, a village renowned for its poets. Sameer Makhoul cornes from a family of…
The Irresistible Grooves of Dur-Dur Band
Dur-Dur Band – Dur-Dur of Somalia: Volume 1, Volume 2 (Analog Africa, 2018) The Analog Africa label is well known for its remarkable collections of…
Congolese Sensation Jupiter & Okwess to Begin 2018 North American Tour
One of the rising stars in the world music scene, Congolese musician Jupiter Bokondji and his band Okwess will be touring the United States and…
Artist Profiles: Alaev family
This multitalented seven-member ensemble presents an ancient rhythmic musical blend of Turkish, Persian, Chinese, Russian and Hebrew sounds. It includes Allo Alaev’s two sons, Ariel…
Artist Profiles: Amos Hoffman
Composer, guitarist & ud player Amos Hoffman started as a classical guitar player. On his 8th birthday, his father gave him an ud as a…
Artist Profiles: AndraLaMoussia
AndraLaMoussia is a world music group based in Jerusalem. “AndraLaMoussia means chaos in ancient Hebrew and, like our name, our music reflects the diverse cultural…
Artist Profiles: Chava Alberstein
Chava Alberstein is undoubtedly Israel’s most accomplished singer, having released dozens of recordings since the late 1960s, many of them now gold or platinum. Chava…
Artist Profiles: David Broza
For many years, singer-songwriter David Broza has been steadily gaining reputation throughout the world. A superstar in his homeland of Israel, he is a modern…
Artist Profiles: Essev Bar
Essev Bar is one of Israel’s leading world music bands. The band’s music is a meeting point of musical genres and instruments from different cultures:…