Release Date: 21 February 2005
Label: Suave
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 826596017389
Genres: World Music  
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
Various Artists
Chet Baker
Ait Menguellet
Various Artists
Edith Piaf, Perthe & Frehel
Vincent Scotto
Various Artists
Various Artists
Kuljit Bhamra & Becky Price
Lolita
Ginger Johnson and His African Messengers
Lux Musicae London
Various Artists
Peggy Lee & Cole Schmidt
Noriel Vilela / Juca Chaves
Joao Bosco / Antonio Adolfo E A Brazuca