[goldstategop]

Israel is a complicated country - the best way to understand it is through an appreciation of its Mizrahi pop music. Ofra Haza was the first mainstream Mizrahi music star in Israel and her 1983 hit "Chai" sent her popularity soaring to enormous heights. Her collection of Yemenite Jewish music sealed her reputation as an accomplished artist. What was once derided in Israel as "bus station" music is now virtually universal. Israel is the ultimate meeting ground in the Middle East where east meets west in music.6tyt

[tired&retired]

Can you provide a link for us to hear a sample of this pop music?

[tired&retired]

Would this be a good example?

https://youtu.be/co1F0X_qnr0

[InABunkerUnderSF]

Oops! That page isn’t here.

Looks like the Globe and Mail have take the link down.

[jjotto]

Excuse for Miri Regev photo:

[PlateOfShrimp]

Miri Regev is definitely not guilty.

Sarit Hadad is a bit too mainstream for me.

These guys are waaay out there and I would love to see them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8eJK-gwUFo

Another artist who I think is wonderful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjEBLeZz1j4

Cheers