Best of Algerian Raï - Khaled, Fadela, Houarin Benchenet…
[EUCD2049]

CD Information • CD Title: Best of Algerian Raï • Artist(s): Various Artists • CD Code: EUCD2049 • Tracks: 12 • Playing Time: 64:17 min • Booklet Info in: English, German, French, Spanish

From the legendary Cheikha Rimitti to Cheb Hasni, Fadela and Khaled, this album is like a "Who's Who" of Algerian Raï. It presents some of the greatest traditional hits as well as todays modern raï songs in instrumentations ranging from all traditional (Cheikha Rimitti) to totally modern. Info in four languages.

Track Listing:

1. KHALED: Ya Taleb (Khaled) - 6:13

2. CHEB AÏSSA: Khatem (A. Benaïssa) - 4:58

3. FADELA: N'sal Fik - 3:47

4. HOUARI BENCHENET: Rouhou guoulou lha tsamahni (Houari Benchenet) - 4:50

5. BELLEMOU MESSAOUD & GANA EL MAGHNAOUI: Lala H'Bibi - 5:06

6. CHABA NORIA: Malkoum 'Adiani - 5:45

7. CHEB HASNI: Andabar rassi (Cheb Hasni) - 5:10

8. CHEIKHA RIMITTI: Rani alla m'rida (Cheikha Rimitti) - 6:29

9. CHEB KADIROU: Rabi kheir (Kadirou) - 5:20

10. ZAHOUANIA: Char bouleh (Zahouania) - 5:27

11. AKIL: Wakila (B'Ghitini Nehbel) (Akil/arr. R. Kortbi) - 5:18

12. CHEB NACIM: 100% Nabrike (Cheb Tito) - 5:21