Yemen Blues November 17, 2012

Starring Ravid Kahalani, singer in the Idan Raichel Project, Yemen Blues is a unique meeting of Yemenite melodies with blues, jazz and funk. Flavors of West African roots and enhanced modern compositions are creating a breathtaking experience and a mixture of beautiful complex grooves with an amazing live energy wherever this band enters the stage.

YEMEN BLUES was founded 2010 by Ravid Kahalani, a rising star in Israel who grew up in a traditional Yemenite family. He learned the language and the traditional chants of his origin. Kahalani extended his influences in the areas of blues and West African soul, from the Sahara desert through classical Opera singing to Afro-American blues. He joined forces with Omer Avital, a well-known bass player and composer from New York, and together they created YEMEN BLUES, a supergroup of top musicians from New york, Israel and Uruguay. They soon got noticed within the music world around the globe and attracted media and promoters with their impressive and intense showcases at music fairs like BABEL MED or WOMEX. Now, they are bringing their music to audiences around the world. YEMEN BLUES is "a language you will understand no matter where you come from," says Kahalani.

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