826596017389

Cafe De L'independence

Baaziz

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Format: CD

Cat No: 6942105

Release Date:  21 February 2005

Label:  Suave

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  826596017389

Genres:  World Music  

  • Description

    Abdelazziz Bekhti, aka Baâziz, was born in 1963 in Cherchell (100 km west of
    Algiers). He developed a passion for local rhythms early in life, but was also
    inspired by Bob Dylan, American rock'n'roll and French-language singing poets
    like Georges Brassens and Jacques Brel. While most youthful Algerians were
    obsessed with raï, a fiesty hybrid of an ancient wedding style with American
    R&B, Baâziz was drawn to chaabi, a kind of working man’s blues, and maâkous, in
    which classic songs are reinvented via metaphor and barbed satire. However,
    Baaziz was forced to leave his homeland due to government disapproval. He now
    lives in France where he continues to create tongue-in-cheek yet powerful rants
    against military, religious and administrative oppression.
    His second album 'Cafe de l'Independance' released in France, 2004 was banned in
    Algeria virtually upon release.
    Track listing; Yana/ Djebel/ Nous Nous En Allerons/ The Best/ Adieu Ma Belle/ God Bless(e) America/ Lomo/ Baba/ Ya Bladi/ Ma Liberte/ Ezzine El Fassi/ Atika/ El Garlelou.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Yana
      • 2. Djebel
      • 3. Nous Nous En allerons
      • 4. The Best
      • 5. Adieu ma Belle
      • 6. God Bless(e) America
      • 7. Lomo
      • 8. Baba
      • 9. Ya BLadi
      • 10. Ma Liberte
      • 11. Ezzine el Fassi
      • 12. Atika
      • 13. El Garlelou