Light in Babylon (ISR/FRA/TUR)

In view of the news from the Middle East, Light in Babylon is a ray of hope. "Look, peaceful coexistence is indeed possible," says the band's multicultural lineup, as well as the music, which incorporates the entire Middle East. Turkish folk music, Iranian sounds and Sephardic melodies come together in this oriental world music made in Istanbul; songs are sung in Hebrew, Turkish, Farsi and Arabic. The passionate singing and performance of singer Michal Elia Kamal is simply stunning.