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Raï is a type of Algerian popular music that arose in the 1920s [5] [6] in the port city of Oran, and that self-consciously ran counter to accepted artistic and social mores. It appealed to young people who sought to modernize the traditional Islamic values and attitudes.
Rai music is a genre of music that originated in Algeria. It is characterized by its use of traditional Algerian instruments, such as the derbouka, gasba, and oud, as well as its fast tempo and often improvisational nature.
raï, a type of Algerian popular music that arose in the 1920s in the port city of Oran and that self-consciously ran counter to accepted artistic and social mores. An amalgam of local Algerian and Western popular-music styles, raï emerged as a major world-music genre in the late 1980s.
14 paź 2010 · Originating in the hinterlands of Oran, which stretch from the Mediterranean Sea in the north to the Sahara desert in the south, it is the beat-driven, rebel pop music of Algeria. Raï’s popularity has spread throughout the world, led by the king (Cheb Khaled) and prince (Cheb Mami) of the genre, who both feature on this album.
Rai has evolved from native Orani- Algerian music with provocative lyrics sung at local cafes, bars, and bordellos to the most popular and controver- sial music in North Africa today.
27 cze 2023 · Known for hits such as Ya Raya, Écoute-moi camarade and Barra Barra, Rachid Taha made waves around the globe for his genre-crossing style, merging rock ’n’ roll, punk and traditional Algerian music.
17 gru 2018 · Rai is the folk genre that propelled Algerian music to international fame. The genre originated in a small shepherd’s village in the city of Oran in the 1920s. At the time, the country was colonized by France and a nationwide rebellion was brewing.
