''Barbès'' is the debut album by French–

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Rachid Taha Rachid Taha (, Latn, ar, Rashīd Ṭāhā, ; 18 September 1958 – 12 September 2018) was an Algerian people, Algerian singer and activist based in France described as "sonically adventurous". His music was influenced by many different styles in ...

. It was released by

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in 1990. A video clip was made for the title track ''Barbès''.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Rachid Taha. # "Confiance" – 5:40 # "Barbès" – 4:25 # "Gazelle" – 4:41 # "Lela" – 4:24 # "Je Le Sais (Je Le Sens)" with Cheba Noria – 3:30 # "Arab Rap" – 6:20 # "Lyeh" – 5:28 # "Bled" – 4:25 # "Enti Wa Ana" – 3:37 # "Partir" – 3:57 # "Arab Dub" – 6:30 # "Confiance Dub" – 5:40

Personnel

*Lucien Athanase –

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s *Nathalie Baylaucq –

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*Christian Brun –

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s *Xavier Jouvelet –

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*Nabil Ibn Khalidi – oud,

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, bendio *Godwin Logie –

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*Martial Macaugle –

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s *Yovo M'Bouele –

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*Miloud –

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*Najette –

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*Cheba Noria –

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*Jean-Pierre Rodella –

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*Rachid Taha – vocals Source:

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barbes 1990 debut albums Rachid Taha albums