{"product_id":"3700604764861","title":"SWEET REBELS: GOLDEN ERA OF ALGERIAN POP RAI – ECSTATIC ELECTRO SOUND OF ORIGINAL RAI CASSETTES 1986-91 SELECTED BY CHEB GERO - LP •","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC: 3700604764861 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: WEWANTSOUNDS \u003cbr\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: April 11, 2025\u003cbr\u003eIn stock items ship within 48 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWewantsounds presents the release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSweet Rebels: The Golden Era of Algerian Pop-Raï\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, selected in Paris by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheb Gero\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The set features the raw energy of the Algerian Raï scene from the '80s and early '90s and its young stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheb Zahouani\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChaba Zohra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbderrahmane Djalti\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Newly remastered and including liner notes from Raï authority \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabah Mezouane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the compilation brings together eight cassette tracks from the electrifying period when Raï music was evolving from a more traditional sound to the mesmerizing electro funk sound of the '80s. Raï music was born in the seedy parts of Oran, the port city north-west of Algeria, during the 20th century. Mixing elements of Arabic music and western influences, the music was raw and urban emanating from the cabarets and nightclubs of the city. Mainly performed by female singers such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheikha Rimitti\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheikha Djenia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Raï songs would talk about love and social hardship in direct and often crude ways. The style evolved after the war and it was revolutionized in the 1980s by a new wave of singers who infused their sound with synthesizers and drum machines to instill tough messages of youth rebellion, political criticism, and heartbreak. Mainly released on cassette by street vendors in Algeria during the '80s, Rai rapidly spread among the youth. It became a phenomenon which soon spread beyond North Africa, led by the crossover success of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheb Khaled\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSweet Rebels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives an insight into the genre's ecstatic electro sound, showcasing a unique cultural moment, where creativity and resistance connected to form a vibrant trend. Compiled by DJ Cheb Gero, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSweet Rebels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes cult, sought-after tracks released on cassette by the label Oriental Music Production and features the best exponents of the genre, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheikha Djenia El K'bira\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheb Zahouani\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheb Abdelhak\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChaba Amina\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChaba Zohra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Most of the tracks here make their vinyl debut and Wewantsounds -- following its releases from Lebanon and Egypt, is delighted to continues its exploration of Arabic music by digging into the fascinating Algerian Raï heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA\u003cbr\u003e01.    Chabe Rassi    04:38     \u003cbr\u003e02.    Zinek Bekani    06:12     \u003cbr\u003e03.    Ki Bghitouni Nabra    06:15     \u003cbr\u003e04.    Ghir Hbibi Ouana    06:11     \u003cbr\u003eB\u003cbr\u003e05.    Ala Bladi Nebki    04:29     \u003cbr\u003e06.    Kindi Ebatal    06:00     \u003cbr\u003e07.    La Hbibi Ouaalah Ela    06:53     \u003cbr\u003e08.    Matczaafiche Omizi    06:50\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WEWANTSOUNDS","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":44100641161315,"sku":"3700604764861","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2553\/7123\/files\/Image_707f1917-3ac3-47de-8870-65dbae075a62.jpg?v=1775882906","url":"https:\/\/lunchboxrecords.com\/products\/3700604764861","provider":"Lunchbox Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}