Music transcends space and time
Singer and composer, Idan Raichel
More than a decade back, he began his journey. Bringing together around 95 musicians from different parts of the world, he created a spectacle that his country had never really witnessed. Blending electronics, traditional Hebrew texts, jazz, folk and pop tunes, the Idan Raichel project, that originated in Israel, returned to enthrall the city audience after a gap of six years.
“In my project, every song has distinct sound and music. While many people classify it as Israeli music, I say it is mixture of African, Latin American, Caribbean and Middle Eastern sounds. Infact, it is very difficult to define our music,” smiles Idan Raichel, singer-songwriter, composer and keyboardist.
The project was presented at Blue Frog in association with the Embassy of Israel. The line-up of artists included for this tour include Cabra Casay, Maya Avraham, Ravid Kachalani, Gilad Shmuely, Rony Iwrin and many others.
Talking about the project’s success in Israeli music history, he says, “When we started out, I had no clue it would become such a success. It’s like a dream come true,” adds Idan. The project changed the face of Israeli popular music and offers a message of love and tolerance.
How was the audience response? “This is our second visit and the crowd was even more enthusiastic,” he adds.
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