 The music he creates with his internationally renowned band The Idan Raichel Project unites African, Middle Eastern, Eastern European and other multicultural flavors into a global pop amalgam.Idan has long been a fan of the legendary Ali Farka Touré, Vieux’s father and main musical inspiration.“I listened to Ali Farka Touré for years,” says Idan, “I even used his sound as the muse for one of the songs on my first album.” Upon meeting Vieux, Idan was effusive in his praise.