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Sublime Frequencies

Sublime Frequencies

1970s Algerian Folk & Pop

African The second volume of classic tracks from Algeria's popular music history Where volume 1 focused on the early to mid1970s Rai scene in western Algeria this album features a variety of pop and folk styles from that same period Compiled by Hicham Chadly this limited edition LP comes in a fullcolor gatefold jacket with lovely images from the period and extensive linernotes by Omar Zelig Algeria's most legendary radio DJ From the heavier rock and psychedelic sounds of Rachid and Fethi Les Djinns and Les Abranis to the haunting folk music of Kri Kri and Djamel Allem and the film soundtrack moods of Ahmed Malek 1970s Algerian Folk amp Pop documents a key period in the modern musical renaissance of a nation in transition Most of these tracks are from 45 rpm singles the key format during the early 1970s before the cassette took over as the medium of choice Western musical influences can be heard throughout this extremely diverse record yet there is an undeniable Algerian sense of sadness contained here within a more tolerant space in time between two of the country's most significant historical periods National Independence from France and the darker times of a brutal civil war yet to comeLP Limited edition LP in a fullcolour heavy gatefold jacketCD Digipack

Tracklist

• 1. Habit En Ich - Rachid & Fethi
  2. Nesthel - Les Djinns
  3. Abadane - Freedom (Hourya)
  4. Wahdi - Kri Kri
  5. Hawajez (Barriers) - Ahmed Malek
  6. A Vava Inouva - Idir
  7. Chenagh Le Blues - Abranis
  8. Ana Ghrib - Rachid & Fethi
  9. Nadia (Instrumental) - Les Djinns
  10. N'sani N'sani - Smail Chaoui
  11. Silence Des Cendres - Ahmed Malek
  12. Ourestrou - Djamel Allam