The historical visit of Mutabaruka and Tony Rebel in Israel Greetings. From The Israeli Reggae Site and Tal AkA Dr.Reggae (Raw #1133) http://www.irielion.com/israel Full credit & Respect to Rasta Guil (Israel) for this excellent review. The historical visit of Mutabaruka and Tony Rebel in Canaan Land : 21.5.00 - 1.6.00 The Rastafari Brethren were invited to Israel by the Africans Hebrews community in Dimona that are inspired by the deep teachings and reasonnings of Ben Ammi.The community is a very well known movement in Israel and their members are easilly recognisable because of the beautifull African clothes they wear , their Hebraical names and their very healthy way of life. As soon as they reached Dimona a small Israeli town situated in the Neguev Desert , they were presented with fruits of the season and vegetarian food. A nice house was arranged for them to stay in and many excursions too : Jerusalem , Jericho , the Dead Sea ( re named by Muta - The Life Sea ) , a cruise on the Red Sea ... Their first live appearance was a short one in Dimona Performing Arts Center were the Community celebrated the Passover. It was a Talents Showcase featuring the Community talented singers and players of instruments. The show lasted for 3 hours. When Muta came on stage everyone in the audience was listen very intensely . When Tony came on stage with If Yah Is By My Side the all crowd stood on their feet . It was interesting to see during that night that many of the performing bands and artists seems to be very inspired by Reggae music . Then on Sunday , they reached Tel Aviv for thir first rehearsal with Israeli musicians before the show at Soweto Club , the biggest Reggae venue in Israel ( since 1985). No rehearsal for Muta that needed no band to deliver his poems and to speak to the people. But a very nice rehearsal for Tony Rebel. He appreciated the attitude of the musicians and asks for more rehearsal on Monday morning . Meanwhile on Sunday night me drove Muta to the Dead Sea - The lowest place on Earth - to carry some black mud that is well known for its therapeutical qualities. Muta walked barefoot in the Desert by night , no lights , and no snakes or scorpions , so comon in this area , attacked us. A Millions stars were shining in the sky and when we reached the sea after an adventurous walk we found the greatest mud , very hot and concentrated. Monday at 22.00 pm the crowd was at the gates of the Club lining for tickets . 450 people came to see the show: Israelis , African Hebrews , Ethiopians , tourists , it was a beautiful mixture of human beings that were there to celebrate in a one Unity . Muta gave a very impresive set ( 45 minutes ) : poems , but also resonings with the crowd about the Christian conspiracy , the drugs that are spread all over to annihilate us , the concept of Jesus and the white supremacy that everyone , black and whites suffered from it. Then Tony Rebel was introduced . On stage we had : Bass: Adrian Djoman from Ivory Coast ( 15 years in Israel - Bass player for Roots Africa ) Drums : Michael Avgil ( Drummer for Yossi Fine and the Ex Centrics Sound System ), Guitar : Ras Daniel ( 12 years in Israel , have a cd recorded entirely at Tuff Gong Studio and produced by Clive Hunt ) , Percussion: Sergio Marks ( from Surinam ) , Percussion : Yossef Abergail , Keyboards : Hagai Mizrahi. Harmonies were given by 3 back up singers from the African Hebrews and a Sax player came also on stage during the show. So it was a powerfull back up band . Even that the rehearsals were short and the songs new for most of the musicians it went fantastic . 2 Hours of a very inspiring show . Tony is fabulous on stage . I have seen him performing in Jamaica , but everytime there , artists give a short show , because of all the artists in attendance , only hits , u know how it is back in a yard. At Soweto Club we discovered a great performer that even it wasn't his band backing him , demonstrate us his generosity , his Livication , his understanding of the role of each and every musician on stage . The crowd was extatic, totally happy, smiling , chanting with him , discovering one of the greatest talents from Jamaica. The encore featured Shimria , an energetic female singer from the Community with Get Up Stand Up , One Love , and the all crowd was extremely happy . A night to be remember. A night when Jamaicans still show us that they are the most talented people on Earth. That Africans Hebrews are part of this holy Land . That Israelis musicians are well inspired . That we can live as one. Unity and Strengh - This is Reggae . Love - this is Reggae . Israel , Africa, Jamaica are one . Clean Hearts and Souls - Unite !!! On Thursday night they flew back full of memories and full of Inspiration after this visit. Next week it will be Alpha Blondy that will appear at the biggest ecological and enviromental Festival here : The Shantipi Festival ( 7,8,9,10 of June). Yah bless each and everyone Guidance and Protection . Guil Rasta Bonstein . Israel Reggae Web Site www.irielion.com/israel Reggae Power 106 fm http://www.irielion.com/israel/reggae_power.htm ============================================================================