It's fair to say that the raï music that sprung up in late 1970s Algeria is not to all tastes. Unlike most of the so-called "world" music emanating from the countries that surround the Sahara Desert, this particular development of a musical form that had existed for forty or so years, incorporating electric influences and Western styles is considered in some way less "authentic" than say the no..
First heard this watching Fifth Element; spent too much time finding it as it's not included on the soundtrack...But Rai music has made a life difference for this Black American.So, Say it: Wow!! Cheb is a Master Singer, Communicator and, as I'm learning, Cultural Hero. Cool. Just Massive Cool.
