’80s Mizrahi Essentials

’80s Mizrahi Essentials

Mizrahi musicians who came into prominence in the '80s, like Haim Moshe, Zion Golan and the late Ofra Haza, drew heavily on their Yemenite roots, thus reaching audiences far from Israel's borders. Oscillating between her Hebrew heritage and Western commercial dance motifs—underlined by her sensuous vocals—Ofra Haza established her predominance by hitting both the European and U.S. charts hard. This playlist highlights some of the best Mizrahi sounds of her generation.

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