The Ethiopian Music Scene in Israel Begins to Take Center Stage

Black pride, Israeli receptiveness to African music and an explosion of talent have combined to catapult a new generation of local singers and rappers to center stage

In the past few years a new and riveting chapter in Israeli music is being written, as more and more musicians of Ethiopian extraction are taking center stage on the country’s music scene. Given their number, the strength and quality of their creative output, as well as the attention they are attracting, one can say, for the first time, that musicians of Ethiopian origin are becoming a force to be reckoned with in Israeli music. Or, as the Rehovot rapper ADL puts it: “The Ethiopian scene is kicking everyone’s ass.” Read More...