Popular israeli music

‘I want Adam Levine to bring me the cake’: Israeli pop star Nunu on five years of war and music

Nunu looks back on five years in the spotlight, shelving an album after October 7, and opening for Maroon 5.

NUNU BLOWS OUT the candle on her five-year career cake, alongside Guri Alfi (right), at the Barby last weekend
 SASSON SHAULOV’S YouTube cover page for ‘Tamid Ohev Oti,’ translated from the Hebrew as ‘Always Loves Me.’

How 'Tamid Ohev Oti' became an unlikely Israeli anthem of 2024

 Israeli singer Adam (Haim Cohen), 1987.

Israeli pop sensation Adam has died at 64

 Israeli singer Noa Kirel holds press conference in Tel Aviv on August 10, 2022. Krill will represent Israel in the upcoming Eurovision contest.

Timeless tunes, artists top the rankings for Independence Day


Shalom Hanoch, Israel’s first rock star

"The first time Israelis ever got up to dance next to the stage was at Tamouz concerts; This was a very big change."

Shalom Hanoch (L) and Tamouz, 1976

Music camp

A different angle: A group of American music insiders pay a visit to Israel to learn about the country through its musicians and music industry.

The 'Reality' program group

Rocker Peter Roth to perform with Maor Cohen at the Tamar Festival

As always, the annual music bash is chock full of star turns, such as Yehudit Ravitz, Hadag Nahash, Ester Rada, Beri Sakharof, Mosh Ben-Ari and Shalom Hanoch.

Maor Cohen (front) and Peter Roth

Masterpiece revisited: Tamouz reunites for an unforgettable night

Some 15,000 people turned up to watch Shalom Hanoch, Ariel Silber, Yehuda Eder and Ethan Gedron play hits from their classic album End of the Orange Season.

Tamouz reunion

Kutiman’s latest ThruYOU series installment comes to Tel Aviv

‘Offgrid offline’ at TAMA is the latest installment of musician Kutiman’s ThruYOU series

‘offgrid offline’

THE SUGAR HILL GANG Barby Club, Tel Aviv, August 30

The Sugar Hill Gang paved the way for rap as a genre.

IT’S A rap: From left; Wonder Mike, Master Gee and the late Big Hank Hank of The Sugarhill Gang.

'Bigmouth strikes again' Morrissey gets political

The show goes on again Wednesday night in Caesarea.

Morrissey concert in Tel Aviv.

A bilingual love song

When Hebrew and English mix into a beautiful love song

‘I THINK there are two principal things in life which are really challenging... one is to get on with someone who is different from you, and the other is to write a good pop song,’ says singer songwriter Daniel Salomon, seen here with vocalist Dana Avivi.

Soul Food: Veteran Israeli singer Karolina stays true to herself in new album

I have a new band and this will be the first time that we are performing together. It’s exciting.

'WHEN I’M creating music in Israel, I prefer to sing in Hebrew. It’s more connected to me and to the land... My authentic soul sings in Hebrew,’ says singer-songwriter Karolina.

Red Sea Jazz Festival goes blues and white

As usual, there is plenty of non-jazzy fare on offer, including oud player-violinist Yair Delal, veteran rock star Shalom Hanoch and world music outfit Quarter to Africa.

Jazz pianist Chick Corea