Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
“It’s much better to be afraid together…” So sang Rita in 1988, in a song written by her then-husband, Rami Kleinstein. In the years that have passed, “Bo” became the most-played song in the history of Galgalatz radio. Now, after a long, long hiatus due to Coronavirus, Koolulam breathes new life into the classic Israeli […]
We all know it…Israel is a complicated place. Conflict with our neighbors, terror attacks, government corruption, a crazy cost of living and plenty more…Israel can be a tough country to love sometimes. But nevertheless, there’s no place we’d rather be. Such is the premise of a new song by the Ma Kashur trio. With lyrics […]
The video we wait for all year is here! Our favorite mashup masters, Galit and Artur, are back…and we couldn’t be happier. As has been their custom, the talented duo cherry-picked 33 of the hottest Israeli songs of the past year, and squeezed them into a fun (NSFW) new video. Test yourself: how many songs […]
Noa Kirel‘s quest for world domination continues, and this time, she’s making her way to Sweden. Her latest? It’s a catchy English-language pop song, in duet with a Swedish singing duo. According to Wikipedia, “Jubël is a Swedish duo originating from Halmstad, Sweden and made up of Sebastian Atas and Victor Sjöström.” Noa Kirel made headlines in […]
Media Forest‘s round up of the most-played songs of the year is out – and with 2,676 spins on Israeli radio, “Lech Lishon” by Anna Zak is #1 for 5782. The annual list of the top songs and artists came out today, offering a look into Israeli radio airplay over the past 12 months. The […]
When you think about Israel, you may picture the Western Wall, the sandy beaches of Tel Aviv, or your favorite shuk (open-air market). But chances are, you’ll also recall some sort of ‘balagan’ scenario; a chaotic scene, such as out-of-control lines at Ben Gurion airport, a grocery store on Friday, or just about any interaction […]
In May 2022, Full Trunk and Jimbo J released “Stalbet BaKibbutz” (Chillin’ on the Kibbutz) – and it immediately became a huge hit. Now, in honor of the upcoming annual countdown of the biggest songs of the year, Galgalatz radio presents a new twist on the song, courtesy of Tamir Greenberg and HaGivatron. Singing on […]
Miss the music of the legendary Arik Einstein? Fear not, he’s back with a brand new song – nearly nine years after his death. Arik Einstein’s “Levadenu Kivyachol” (Alone, Apparently) was recorded back in 1997, but never saw the light of day…until now. Read the lyrics and translation here. Arik Einstein passed away on November […]
Our August Chagigot are in full swing, and this week, we’ll do our best to help you wake and smell the coffee (or tea) with our Chagigat Shirei Cafe V’teh! Israelis are obsessed with their coffee, and clearly love to sing about it. Thanks to our wonderful community, we’ve come up with an hour of […]
On August 14, 2022, we awoke to the sad reality of a world without Tzvika Pick, who passed away earlier that day at the age of 72. Within minutes, we at Israel Hour Radio scrambled to pull together more than a dozen of Tzvika’s greatest compositions, both sung by him and by other Israeli musical […]