Sami Yusuf and the Idan Raichel Project

Our discussions of Sami Yusef and others alike led me to draw parallels to artists doing similar things in Israel (during this entire course, seeing i come from an Israeli background i have found myself juxtaposing both cultures, and drawing endless parallels). idan Raichel like Sami Yusef is trying to bridge universal divides and create more diverse music. Click on the post title to get taken to the WIKI site giving background about the Idan Raichel Project. An israeli band comprised of a diverse group of members, some ethiopian, who have created a truly revolutionary musical sound and message in Israel

Here are links to Idan Raichel's You tube clips of my favorite songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KBmw_y3Wl0 (titled "mimamakim"- the depths)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnGHZM-Yclw&feature=related (titled: "habayta"- home)