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Israeli sisters make Yemenite music cool again

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Published: 27 July 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Band is composed of three Israeli sisters of Yemenite heritage (Middle East Institute)
Yemenite band A-Wa and their infectious blend of Yemenite folk, electronic, and hip-hop music can be heard from Cairo taxi cabs to Parisian nightclubs (July 20)

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