Mooki and Idan Raichel Collaborate on New Album
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- Mooki and Idan Raichel are collaborating on a new album.
- The first single, "Missing You," is out now.
- Raichel is producing and composing for the album.
- The song reflects personal loss and the war.
- This is their first joint album project.
Singer Mooki is releasing a new album, his first in four years, featuring a significant collaboration with musician Idan Raichel. The lead single, "Missing You" (מתגעגע), is Mooki's own composition, with Raichel handling the melody, arrangement, and musical production. Raichel is also credited with the melodies and production for the rest of the album, marking the first time the two artists have worked together.
"Missing You" was written in the wake of a difficult three-year period for Mooki, during which he lost his mother, alongside the events of October 7th and the ongoing war. The song explores themes of loss and learning to live with the absence of a loved one. Mooki described the song as representing a new direction in his career, noting its distinct sound, which he likened to a country-western track with a driving rhythm and guitar elements.
Mooki's previous album, "Strong with the Heart and Close with the Body," was released in December 2022 and included collaborations with Berry Sakharof, Ivri Lider, and Shekel. In 2024, he released the single "Modeh Ani," and last year he performed with Subliminal in the show "Mekorot."
Idan Raichel has also had a busy period. Last year, The Idan Raichel Project released the album "Until the End of the World," and in 2026, the album "Ha'ed" is scheduled for release. In August, Raichel also released the song "An Uneasy Night."
