Do I know anything about Raï? Before a few days ago I might have said "no" and today I might still say "no," but spend an afternoon with Raï Rebels and you'll want to know more. Algerian folk/protest sounds, led by cheb/cheba singers, chioukhs and cheikhates, who created mesmerizing and infectious sounds with roots in (resistance to) early 20th century colonialism. It's a different world, and the world is vast....
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