Rai Regional and Ethnic Styles
Rai Regional and Ethnic Styles
Rai
Popular Algerian dance music form. Famous performers of Rai include Cheb Nasro and Cheb Khaled. The Rai ensemble is a mix of traditional North African instruments (oud, doumbek, gimbri) with modern electric instruments (guitar, bass, keyboards), featuring singing in the Arabic language.
Top: Arts: Music: Styles: Regional and Ethnic: Rai
See Also:
- Introduction to the genre by a fan, with WAV audio samples, and links to fan pages for several artists.
- Brief introduction to the genre, and links to popular Rai artists.
- Anthropologist whose research includes Franco-Algerian Rai music and the popular music of Nubians in Egypt. University of Arkansas.
- A brief history and introduction to Rai music.
- Introduction to Algerian raï music, with links and a few RealAudio song clips.
- Featuring MP3s of Rai artists including Cheb Hasni, Cheb Khaled, Cheb Mami, Mohamed Rai, and Bouchnak.
- Explores the meaning of Rai and its significance to Algerian culture. Contains links and a few sound samples.
- Moroccan and Swiss musicians united, playing a unique style of North African music. Includes pictures, lyrics and contact information.
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