Music from Palestina – Azam Ali & Naser Musa

“The Spirit of Sumud” A photography exhibition by photographer James Prineas.Faith (Eman) composed by Palestinian composer Naser Musa.
Performed by Azam Ali & Naser Musa

Azam Ali was very taken by these photographs of Palestine and the Palestinian people and asked Alfred Madain  if he can put them together in a video format to the song faith from her new album From Night to the Edge of Day.

Music from Russia/ Israel – Eugene Berger

Eugene Berger is a professional progressive rock, fusion and funk guitarist. He also works as a  studio and recording artist, as a composer, as a song arranger, as a music producer and as a guitar teacher. He was born in St. Petersburg and moved to Tel Aviv in 1992. Listen to his piece “Triple Core”:

Music from the US – Shimshai

Shimshai, an US-american fusion and reggae singer and musician with his song “Pure”, live in Israel:

Music from Israel – Fools of Prophecy

Shotei Ha’nevua, also known as Fools of Prophecy was a music group frim Israel which was selected as Band of the Year 2005 in Israel. Their songs are a great mix from Dub, Reggae and dance. Here’s a great remix by DJ Oliver Van hammee of their song “Kol Galgal”:

Music from Israel – Coolooloosh

Coolooloosh , a band from Jerusalem / Israel

Coolooloosh is one of the most diverse, innovative and successful bands to emerge from Israel to the international music. Formed in 2003 by five extremely talented musicians initially based in Jerusalem, Israel.Rapper Joel Covington (AKA Rebel Sun) joined in 2004 as the band perfected their style and released their debut album (‘Coolooloosh’) in early 2005.(homepage)

Cooloolosh are currently on Tour around Germany , released their second album “Elements of Sound”

Music from Israel – Asaf Smilan

Asaf Smilan is a reggae producer and drummer from Tel-Aviv, Israel. He’s working with a band called Zvuloon Dub System playing roots, reggae and dub. They released their great debut album “Freedom Time” on April 5th 2012: