Algerian Rai

1. Hleft Alik - Cheb Zahouani

2. Rfiki Ou Sdiki - Aisha Kandisha's Jarring Effects

3. Darti Fiya Rayek - Cheb Hasni

4. Hasdouni

5. Mahanti - Cheb Nasro

6. Hday Hday

7. Loukane Ya Loukane - Djalti

8. Chira Illi Nbigha

9. Naachak Fina

10. Waldiha - Cheb Tarik

Tracks:

May God Help Me
That Forlorn Person
You Ask For Seperation
I Know Why You Are Crying
Don't Cry This My Destiny
My Suffering Was Long
I Know You Now
I Want A Beautiful Woman
I Still Have The Souvenir
You The Healer

Album Description

Algerian Rai Music from the Prince of Rai, Hani Chekroune. This CD collects his greatest tracks from the 1980's - the peak of his career.

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant and deeply moving voice.......2005-10-25

Cheb Hasni was to be the torch bearer of rai after Khaled before he was mercilously gunned down in his native Algeria. This event ineluctably has given his music an increased resonance, especially songs such as "Don't cry this my destiny" which contains an out-of-this-world synthesizer motif. "I still have the souvenir" is another outstanding track, and never have I heard a vocal style imitate so vividly the torment of memory and love. The only negatives of the album are its unevenness and the quality of the recording; the latter is, of course, not surprising since Hasni, like many other rai artists, recorded masters directly onto cassette tapes.

The gentleman of Rai.......2003-05-26

I love this cd. It covers some of his best years in the 80's and early 90's. The melancholy, the sad beauty in his voice is chilling but gently so.

Anything the Prince Did was Gold.......2003-04-23

His voice is finer than Khaled's in it's twisting around emotion. The arrangements are complex, highly syncopated - often with a samba feel.
So much more the tragedy of his demise - when religious zealots steal music (the true religion) from our needy souls.
This is a good starting palce to explore Rai, since it's not as pop as some of the bigger names but very danceable.

the inspiration of one women.......2002-11-08

All cheb Hasni`s songs evolve around one woman,some times she`s blond(bayda) and others tanned (zarga).Hasni`s songs come in the forme of rymed lyrics and poemes spiced with love to the extent of crasiness(mousiba)and the end of life .
The love or MOUSIBA has not only inspired hasni`s artistic side but has given him something more sacred,his son ABD ALLAH.
to tell the truth.Hasni`s songs are the lyrics of millions of north maghrebian youth.the fact which makes HAsni not only the spokes man of these youth but the king of RAI.

hasni.......2001-07-23

if just you can understand really you'll see that HASNI was and still forever the BEST , just he hadn't enough time to great celebrity but he is ours ... he is the BEST .

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Algerian Rai
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Arc Music/Koch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009ENHPC
Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

Hleft Alik - Cheb Zahouani
Rfiki Ou Sdiki - Aisha Kandisha's Jarring Effects
Darti Fiya Rayek - Cheb Hasni
Hasdouni
Mahanti - Cheb Nasro
Hday Hday
Loukane Ya Loukane - Djalti
Chira Illi Nbigha - Bellemou Messaoud
Naachak Fina
Waldiha - Cheb Tarik

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The Father of Rai
Bellemou
Manufacturer: Long Distance
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004VC4A
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

Nediha Gadouria
Rani Myaleg
Kinetfacar
Chirette Aolilou
Baroud
Babour Eli Jabni

Forever King: Classic Songs from the King of Algerian Rai

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Forever King: Classic Songs from the King of Algerian Rai
Cheb Khaled
Manufacturer: Manteca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Ya-Rayi
Aiysha
Sahra
Ya-Rayi
Rough Guide to Rai

ASIN: B000817ZDG
Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

Camel
Ha Djedek
Ya Mina
Serbi Serbi
Ya Taleb
Biya Dek el Mor
Koubou Koubou
Ana Mardhi Taouel 'M' Galbi
Ch Hal Nabrik (Ya Minimouna)
Goult Halek Amalimali
Hbibi Yadellali
Ana Bia Taxi

Rai: Moroccan to Algerian-The Gold Collection

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cheesy
Good introduction to rai music.
If you love Algerian music, you will love this!

Rai: Moroccan to Algerian-The Gold Collection
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Fine Tune
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Moroccan Spirit

ASIN: B00004UATU
Release Date: 2000-05-30

Tracks:

Chab Rassi
Hagda - Raina Rai
Ha Mama
Trance Orient Express - Malik
Hadi Hadi - Cheba Nouria
Hanari - Cheikh Meftah
Yam'safter
Oulili - Cheb Ali,
Ghorba
Zina - Rai Kum
Prophete
Ena Maghnaoui
Guelou Ness

Customer Reviews:

cheesy.......2006-04-11

with the exception of a few Morrocan tracks untainted by BAD EURO-TRASH DISCO, this compilation is pretty awful.

good rai used to sound dark and forboding, until it became very cheesy in the 80s (when producers started making it for the French).

there is good modern Rai, just not available in the US or most of Europe (maybe you can find it in some countries, I'm not sure).

if anyone has access or knows of an online shop, please leave a note here.

Good introduction to rai music........2003-02-15

A decent sampler of what rai music is and sounds like. Khaled, the first artist on the disc, is known in Algeria as the King of Rai. He currently resides in France and is known around the globe. Some of the other artists are lesser known, but just as good. The music is danceable and also something you can relax to. Pick this one up, and if you like the artists contained, search for them. Personally, I recommend Khaled. His song on this disc isn't close to his best, but I enjoy it nonetheless.

If you love Algerian music, you will love this!.......2002-07-17

I love this music and I love this CD. I recently started belly-dancing lessons and wanted something to practice to. The music is infectious - I have to dance. I find the singers very passionate and sing from the heart, although I have no idea what they are saying.

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a pop-rai mix
Absolutely groundbreaking
never felt music so close to heavens
Cool music
Off the wall!

Baida
Faudel
Manufacturer: Ark 21
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Samra
Un Autre Soleil
1, 2, 3 Soleils
Khaled

ASIN: B00005TPGT
Release Date: 2001-12-11

Tracks:

Anti
Eray
Tellement n'Brick
Dis-Moi
Omri
La Valse
Baida
Miskin
Abadou
N'Sel Fik
Ma Vie
Tellement n'Brick (Version Hip Hop)
Baida (Oriental Version)

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Faudel, the Little Prince of Rai, burst on the scene with this 1997 debut, which is finally receiving a belated U.S. release. The young singer offers his own rai revolution, mixing dance beats with Maghrebi percussion on "Anti" and the massive French hit "Tellement N'Brick" (both the original and hip-hop versions), in addition to throwing in raps, flamenco ("Omri"), and the outright rai pop of "Dis-Moi." Like Khaled from an earlier generation, Faudel brings plenty of new ideas to the tradition, and his high, still youthful voice appeals across generations; it's equally at home on the Algerian sounds of the title track or the emotional ballad "La Valse." Hip, sometimes edgy, but always retaining a strong respect for the foundations of rai, Baïda marks Faudel as a star of the future who's firmly establishing his credentials today. --Chris Nickson

Album Details

With his Surprinsigly Mature 1998 Debut Album, the Young Rai Singer Has Seduced French Audience with his Unique Mix of French Pop Songs with a Middle-eastern Flavor. He's Now Bigger Than his Idols Such as Khaled and R.taha.

Customer Reviews:

a pop-rai mix.......2004-05-31

Faudel is one of rai's brightest stars, but in this first CD, he only partially succeeds; a partial success from Faudel however is probably better than the best from many singers. He has an excellent voice, and in these songs sounds youthful and sweet, and not what one usually associates with rai music. He tends to sing in a higher register than he does in his subsequent albums, and his voice does not have the colorations and mature musicality that it has on his 2nd effort, "Samra".

Favorite tracks: "Omri": A flamenco flavored number with terrific guitar work.
"Abadou": Faudel sings in a throatier voice on this track and sounds great, and the song has the feel of a more traditional Arabic melody.
"N'Sel Fik": Here Faudel is joined by Samira Cherraj for a rousing version of the song made a hit by the duo of Fadela and Sahraoui; this track is terrific and "real rai", with no "pop" sugarcoating.
Faudel fans will also like his hit "Tellement n'Brick", which is given a second "hip hop" version on track 12, and the title song is given an "oriental" version on track 13.
If you're looking for an authentic sounding rai CD, you will only like "N'Sel Fik", if you're a devoted Faudel fan, you'll enjoy it.
Sung in a mix of Arabic and French, the sound is good, and total time is 57'58.

Absolutely groundbreaking.......2003-09-16

Baida is excellent album from Faudel that spotlights this young singer's exceptional talent. The CD is fused with Arabic rhythms, North African beats, French lyrics, R&B, pop, and a host of other musical stylings. This has got to be one of the best CDs that represent rai music.

"Anti" opens the album with an upbeat tempo and is followed by the uplifting "Eray." "Tellement n'Brick" is Faudel's breakthrough French single that best highlights his talent. "Dis-moi" is a political outpouring expressing the frustrations of the beur generation in France. "Omri" is yet another great song with Spanish influence sung entirely in Arabic. "La valse" is not a high-point and "Baida" is another generally good song. "Miskin" is an up-tempo song that is almost reminiscent of Culture Club beat fused with Indian rhythms. "Abadou" is a slow yet soothing piece and "N'Sel Fik" is a fast beat duo with a girl. "Ma vie" is yet another take on frustrations of the beurs. The remix for "Tellement n'Brick" was really unnecessary and very inferior to the original track. Yet the remix for Baida is better orchestrated on the final track remix.

The fusion of the all the different sounds is very innovative and it is what makes the opus truly groundbreaking. This is a must have for anyone who needs a little flavor in his music collection.

never felt music so close to heavens.......2003-02-06

Our western aproach to music is very different than eastern ways, sometimes even when you are not understanding a damn thing what singers are saying, you can feel that they are so close to true emotions and that they are really bare souls searching for non-terrestrial comunication.
Fortunately once Khaled passes away, we'll have another "chosen one" among us, and it's this boy.
The first time I listened to the tittle song, I felt so vulnerable that I was even ashamed of myself.
Buy this cd and prepare yourself for a sublime experience, half of it it's a bit edgy since he mixes hip-hop, techno-pop and other western styles with rai (now an essence within the style) but the other songs are so great that you will never regret.

Cool music.......2002-03-26

I like the music even though I don't understand the lyrics. I like Faudel's voice and the feeling he gives to the music. He is destined to be a great star. The first track, Anti, is my favorite. Faudel has a fan in Puerto Rico. Keep up the good work!

Off the wall!.......2002-01-24

Faudel's album BAIDA is fantastic! These melodies rock and are such ear-candy. Mmmm... He's so talented and the language is so beautiful. I love the tone of all his songs, how they're so catchy (granted i don't know what he's saying so it's a bit difficult to sing along). I especially love track 3 and 4, tellement n'brick and dis moi (it also helps that i understand the french songs). He sang this at the 1,2,3 soleil concert with Khaled and Rachid Taha, and they're a great trio but solo, he's really moving as well. I've sampled his newest album Samra, but i'm still an all-time supporter of Baida, which pushes me off the edge into complete euphoria.

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fabulous rai !
This CD is Hot!
A Tous Mes Amies.... Faudel is fantastic!
The Voice of Enchantment
Samra!

Samra
Faudel
Manufacturer: Ark 21
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Made in Medina

ASIN: B00005ABJ6
Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

Lila
Aveugle Par L'amour
La Main Dans La Main
Salsa Rai (Sin Cadena)
Raha
Mantes-La-Jolie
Je Me Souviens
Couleurs De Ton Ame
Hanina
Rohi
Samra
Si Tu Le Veux
Paris - Le Caire

Customer Reviews:

fabulous rai !.......2002-09-17

The musicianship on this CD is sensational, and Faudel, a 25 year old French star of Algerian descent, serves up one tasty song after another in his smoky sensual voice, making this a recording that will be played for decades to come.
Though there are different styles on it, like "Salsa Rai", the nouveau flamenco flavored "Hanina", and the electronic "Rohi", it makes a good blend, and every track is great to dance to.

Faudel co-wrote 10 of the 13 songs, and on "Salsa Rai" sings with Yuri Bonaventura. Track # 7, "Je Me Souviens", is a seductive ballad that's a knock-out, and the track I'm most likely to hit the re-play button on, but there isn't a weak song on the entire CD.

The packaging also gets my highest rating. It's in the sturdy cardboard case that is being used nowdays, and that I appreciate so much (no more "teeth" breaking off from the disc grip), and this one has a double fold-out for the lyrics (in Spanish, French, and transliterated Arabic) and recording info. Total time is 55:09.
This is one of the very best recently released non-classical CDs I've heard. Exciting stuff, expertly performed and presented.

This CD is Hot!.......2002-05-13

This Cd is definitely enjoyable... I love listening it to it when Im about to go out or when Im just feeling down its an awesome CD!!! Its definitely diffrent and pleasing...plus FAUDEL is soooo cute...:)

A Tous Mes Amies.... Faudel is fantastic!.......2002-05-09

When I left Marseille in 2000, I picked up Faudel's 1998 release... and discovered a new world of sound and love of music. They try to put Faudel into a category... into a little column, but just as he did in his last release, SAMRA breaks all the chains they've placed upon him. When you listen, you'll be taken from Algiers, to Marseille, to Paris, and back down to Madrid... who knows where you'll end up.... Faudel is limitless....

The Voice of Enchantment.......2002-01-10

Move over khaled, Mami and Taha to make room for a new generation of rai. Faudel is a young new artist whose talent is met with unprededented enthusiasm. His music depicts a variety of styles which appeals to a diversified spectrum of populations, with his soft and soulful voice moving from the Salsa rai to the balladry of Je Me Souviens to the dancefloor beats of Rohi. Faudel's music enters the heart and nourishes the soul. As I close my eyes and listen to his soft warm voice, I drift into a dreamlike state that's neverending...It's magical and Faudel's music is sensational. Samra is a must buy album. There's a beat in it for everyone.

Samra!.......2001-07-26

Faudel has arrived! His second release is as good as his first (Baida) or even better! Faudel has a very passionate voice and truly sings from the heart. Track #1 Leila is destined to become a sure hit at Arabic discos and night clubs. Track #4 Salsa Rai will move you! Samra manages to combine very traditional Arabic instruments such as Kanun (by Elie Achkar one of the greatest Kanunist from Lebanon), Oriental percussions in perfect harmony with the Western Guitar, Drums and Piano! Listening tip: Turn up the volume and be sure to use your replay button!