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Middle East Beats: Israel's Ester Rada mines Ethio-jazz
BBC News Middle East Beats ^
| 02/28/2015
| BBC News
Posted on 02/27/2015 5:48:35 PM PST by goldstategop
Ester Rada is an arresting young singer-songwriter with a rich musical heritage.
Her Ethiopian roots are clearly audible in her music. But so is the influence of Israel where she grew up and now lives.
Her EP, Life Happens, released in 2013, was a confident debut showcasing her powerful, soulful voice and seductive combination of Ethiopian Jazz, funk and R&B.
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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: esterrada; funk; israel; jazz; nusoul; rb; soul
Every one in Israel has heard of Hagit Yaso but now Ester Rada brings something new to Israeli music: Ethio-Jazz. Fans of the genre will love this music and her talent is amazing. Its like jazz, R&B and funk and everything beloved about classic blues music. This is worth listening to, if only to appreciate Rada's talent as a songwriter and singer.
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02/27/2015 5:55:47 PM PST
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doc1019
(Blue lives matter)
To: goldstategop
I like her, nice!!! Thank You
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02/27/2015 6:08:25 PM PST
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seeker41
(take your country back by whatever means necessary & remove the son of a kenyan mooslimb)
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02/27/2015 6:10:25 PM PST
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Squawk 8888
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02/27/2015 6:13:38 PM PST
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: goldstategop
Can’t wait to be in Israel. Only a few more months.
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