Israel: Songs from the Holy Land
Israel is a land of contrasts and conflicts: between tradition and modernity, war and peace, spirituality and secularism. Music Voyager travels to Jerusalem and northern Israel to enjoy the performance of the popular band, Hadag Nahash, which blends hip-hop, funk and soul with politically expedient Hebrew lyrics to draw attention to the complex issues facing Israeli society. The crew also visit leading Shephardic singer, Yasmin Levy, and leading singer-songwriter, David Broza. Then travelling to Tzfat, an epicentre of the mystical Kaballah and the world’s largest klezmer music festival. Music Voyager enjoys an unplugged performance by Israeli star, Mosh Ben-Ari, in the Roman Theatre at Caesarea. Mosh shares the importance of agriculture in the history and identity of Isr...