Various Artists Sweet Rebels: The Golden Era Of Algerian Pop-Rai - The Ecstatic Electro Sound Of Original Rai Cassettes 1986-91 Selected By Cheb Gero

RARE CASSETTE TRACKS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF ALGERIAN RAΪ MIXING ELECTRO BEATS AND HYPNOTIC SINGING, SELECTED BY CHEB GERO WITH LINER NOTES BY RABAH MEZOUANE
Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the release of "Sweet Rebels – The Golden Era of Algerian Pop-Raï" Selected in Paris by Cheb Gero. The set features the raw energy of the Algerian Raï scene from the 80s and early '90s and its young stars Cheb Zahouani, Chaba Zohra and Abderrahmane Djalti. Newly remastered and including liner notes (FR/Eng) by Raï authority Rabah Mezouane, the compilation brings together eight cassette tracks from the electrifying period when Raï music was evolving from a more traditional sound to the mesmerising electro funk sound of the 80s.
- New Addition in the Wewantsounds Arabic Music series exploring the Algerian Rai scene
- 8 rare Electro Rai tracks originally issued on cassette by the Oriental Music Production label from Algeria
- Compiled in Paris by Cheb Gero and annotated by Rai authority Rabah Mezouane
Tracklist
1. Cheikha Djenia El K'bira - Chabe Rassi 1989 04:38
2. Cheb Zahouani - Zinek Bekani 1990 06:12
3. Chaba Zohra - Ki Bghitouni Nabra 1991 06:15
4. Cheb Abdelhak - Ghir Hbibi Ouana 1988 06:11
5. Abderrahmane Djalti - Ala Bladi Nebki 1991 04:28
6. Chaba Amina - Kindi Ebatal 1986 06:00
7. Cheb Tahar & Chaba Noria - La Hbibi Ouaalah Ela 1990 06:53
8. Djilali Tiarti & Chaba Zohra - Matczaafiche Omizi 1989 06:50