Djezair

1. Diriktabri

2. Djezaïr

3. Waïwaï

4. Brit

5. Ma Goult Wellou

6. Bensidi

7. Jibouha

8. Awiliya

9. Yalmima

10. Tigdi

11. Echdek

Djezair,Kadda Cherif Hadria,Naive,Int'l & World Music,Middle East / Asia Minor,Pop,World Music

Average customer rating: Rai with some muscle

Djezair Kadda Cherif Hadria Manufacturer: Naive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000056KCU Release Date: 2002-01-08

Tracks:

1. Diriktabri
2. Djeza
3. Wa
4. Brit
5. Ma Goult Wellou
6. Bensidi
7. Jibouha
8. Awiliya
9. Yalmima
10. Tigdi
11. Echdek

Customer Reviews:

Rai with some muscle.......2002-03-14

There is a reason that Djezair has created such a stir in rai circles since its release last year. While the music is mostly traditional rai, the arranging and performances are anything but. Kadda Cherif Hadria has a deep, raspy voice, quite remeniscent of Rachid Taha, that he bends and distorts to great effect. His singing style is light years away from the chirpy tenors so characteristic of much of rai today, and, in place of the cheesy synthesizers and drum machines (that do have their place in rai, I will admit), Hadria features live musicians. The brass section adds a lot of muscle to the arrangements, as does the live percussion.

Although he goes beyond the bounds of strict rai on a couple of numbers, most notably the opening cut which is straight ahead Barcelona-style Gypsy rumba, Hadria's traditional roots run deep on most numbers.

Djezair is light years away from the new Cheb Mami denatured rai release, and all the better for it.

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