Modern Raï with Sono Mayrit
2023-07-20
This is the last episode of the second part of the season, which explores several cultural movements that emerged during the 70s and revolutionized various music traditions by incorporating new rhythms, influences, and instrumentation.
In western Algeria, the modernization of Raï was initiated by artists such as Bellemou, Groupe el Azhar and Les Frères Zergui during the first years of Algerian independence, who introduced the trumpet, accordion, and electric guitars to the Bedoui tradition, leading to a musical genre that transcended generations.
This episode focuses on the journey of these pioneers between the traditional gasba and the era of synthesizers and drum machines. One hour of Modern Raï on dusty vinyl records.