''Rachid Taha Live'' is a
live album from
French-
Algeria
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raï
Raï (, ; ar, راي, Latn, ar, rāʾy, ), sometimes written rai, is a form of Algerian folk music that dates back to the 1920s. Singers of Raï are called ''cheb'' (Arabic: شاب) (or ''shabab,'' i.e. young) as opposed to ''sheikh'' (Ara ...
artist
Rachid Taha
Rachid Taha ( ar, رشيد طه, Latn, ar, Rashīd Ṭāhā, ; 18 September 1958 – 12 September 2018) was an Algerian singer and activist based in France described as "sonically adventurous". His music was influenced by many different styles ...
, released in 2001 by
Barclay. It was produced and arranged by
Steve Hillage, and recorded during a concert at
L'Ancienne Belgique in
Brussels
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, March 11, 2001.
Track listing
# "Menfi" – 6:05
# "Nokta" – 6:39
# "Ida" – 6:23
# "
Ya Rayah
"Ya Rayah" ( ar, يا رايح, Yâ râyiḥ, lit=you, the one leaving) is an Algerian chaâbi song written and performed in 1973 by Dahmane El Harrachi (Amrani Abderrahmane). Up until the past 15 years this song was known to be Dahman El Harrac ...
" – 8:59
# "Medina" – 6:46
# "Bent Sahra" – 9:00
# "Barra Barra" – 5:42
# "Foqt Foqt" – 6:46
# "Ala Jalkoum (with
Femi Kuti
Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti (born 16 June 1962), popularly known as Femi Kuti, is a Nigerian musician born in London and raised in Lagos. He is the eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and a grandchild of political campaigner, women's ri ...
)" – 5:06
# "Voilà Voilà" – 7:47
# "Garab" – 8:45
Personnel
* Rachid Taha: Composer, Primary Artist
* Abdel Abrit: Drums
* Yves Aouizerate: Keyboards
* Francois Delfin: Guitar
* François Even: Bass
* Hakim Hamadouche: Lute
* Steve Hillage: Arranger, Composer, Guest Artist, Guitar, Mixing, Producer
* Ahmed Khelifi: Composer
* Femi Kuti: Guest Artist, Saxophone, Vocals
* Hassan Lachal: Darbouka
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References
External links
Official website
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Albums produced by Steve Hillage
Rachid Taha albums
2001 live albums