The rough guide to the music of Palestine

"From the beautiful folk music of singer Sanaa Moussa to the hard rock of Khalas to the dark-toned hip-hop of Dam, a number of styles are represented here, many of them framed by Western influences but all with deep roots in this mysterious region. In addition to the compilation is a second disc dedicated to the traditional music of multi-instrumentalist Ramzi Aburedwan".

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"What a pertinent release. With the Israel/Gaza conflict experiencing a particularly bloody recapitulation, (...) [this Rough Guide focuses] on the often overlooked culture of the troubled region. One might expect this album to be chock full of Palestine's particular brand of Levantine classical music and Egyptian-inspired orchestral works that are seemingly ever-present in the Arabic world, but, while some great examples of these are included, they sit amongst a diverse line-up that includes hip-hop, punk, pop, reggae and a fair amount of jazz".