Musicka - Idan Raichel

What is it about music in other languages that tantalizes me so much? A friend recently introduced me to Idan Raichel - hot Israeli guy in dreads who sings in Hebrew and Amharic and draws on sounds from Africa, Caribbean, and the Middle East. The cast in his first album The Idan Raichel Project hail from all over the world - South Africa, Ethiopia, Suriname etc. In addition, he has collaborated with other award-winning artists such as Rokia Traoré from Mali (another one of my favourite artists) and Ivri Lider from Israel. 

Can't understand a word of what he sings but a brief web-search on his projects tells me that his songs extend a message of hope, love, and tolerance. Messages that bode well and are much needed in a part of the world where conflict is the norm and so much part of the daily. 

I missed a chance to see him live last week in Boston due to class (I did contemplate skipping out on class to go watch his concert!), but he's currently touring the US..so definitely see him if you get a chance to!  I love so many songs on his albums..but this song is one of my favourites. Reminiscent of Psalm 130 - traditionally recited by Jews in times of distress - it means 'Out of the Depths.