El Awama, by Cheb Kader (شاب كادر)

El Awama

by Cheb Kader (شاب كادر)

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Faisal Jewell Awesome Fusion of Raï and Reggae Music Favorite track: Reggae Raï.

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* RAÏNA RAÏ: Hagda (LP)
* CHEB KADER: El Awama (LP)
* ASMAHAN: Ya Habibi Taala Elhaani (LP)
* ETTAB: Ettab (LP)
* OUM KALSOUM: Chansons Inédites (LP)
* MATOUB LOUNÈS: Lettre Ouverte Aux…(2LP)
* FADELA: Mahlali Noum (LP)
* MALIK ADOUANE: After Raï Party, 1992-2008 (LP)
* LILI BONICHE: Trésors de la chanson Judéo-arabe (LP)
* FARID EL ATRACHE: The Early Years (LP)

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1.	Daha Ou Datou 07:18 video	buy track
2.	L' Warkt Dani 07:00	buy track
3.	La Tloumouni 06:59	buy track
4.	Reggae Raï 08:08	buy track
5.	El Awama 06:42	buy track
6.	En'ssel Fik 06:05	buy track

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For its second release, Elmir once again puts 1980s pop-raï in the spotlight with the identical reissue of Cheb Kader's masterpiece: El Awama. Originally self-produced on cassette in 1986, this album was then released on vinyl by Michel Lévy, who was then Cheb Mami’s manager and producer. Back then, the album was not the hit it was expected to be, because a little too avant-garde for the time. But more than 35 years later, fans and collectors consider the few remaining copies as priceless. The raï of Cheb Kader is a subtle compromise between the melodies of Oranese suburbs, the electricity of Casablancan guitars and the roaring layers of reggae. The listener can only be fascinated by this "Awama" (witch) who burns in his heart and to whom he declares his love; they can only be carried away by his hypnotic Reggae-Raï. This record is a rejuvenating find that makes you fall in love with the raï of the beginnings all over again.

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Pour sa deuxième sortie, Elmir met à nouveau le pop-raï des années 1980 à l’honneur avec la réédition à l’identique du chef-d’œuvre de Cheb Kader : El Awama. Originellement auto-produit en cassette en 1986, l’album sera ensuite publié en vinyle par Michel Lévy, alors producteur et manager de Cheb Mami. L’album ne remportera pas le succès escompté, car sans doute un tantinet avant-gardiste pour ses contemporains. Mais plus de 35 ans après, les quelques copies restantes s’échangent à prix d’or par les amateurs et collectionneurs. Le raï de Cheb Kader est un subtil compromis entre les mélodies des faubourgs oranais, l’électricité des guitares sur le mode de Casablanca et des nappes rugissantes de reggae. On ne peut qu’être fasciné par cette "aouama" (l’ensorceleuse) qui brûle son cœur et à qui il déclare sa flamme ou emporté par l’hypnotique Reggae-Raï. Voilà une réhabilitation salutaire et du raï qui fait aimer le raï des balbutiements.

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الشريط التاني إلمير للإنتاج تعود من جديد بشريط پوپ راي التمانينات لتكريمه إصدار شريط أصلي للفنان الشاب كادر العوامة كان إصداره لاول مرة كاسيت عام 1986 ثم اسطوانة مع ميشيل ليفي منتج ومدير اعمال الشاب مامي لكن لم يكون له نجاح فائق لانه كان سابق عصره بعد 35 سنة المفاجأة صار الشريط مطلوب و مفقود نظرا لكثرة الطلب والمعجبين
راي الشاب كادر هو متنوع و خليط لعدة اهازيج وهرانية ثم بيضاوية من المغرب مع ايقاعات ريغية جمايكية اغنية العوامة هي صرخة حب و موسيقى جدابة بدرجات الإنسجام و الإندماج مع نغمات و ايقاعات الپوپ راي

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released November 19, 2022

* Music & lyrics by Kouider Morabet
* Originally released in 1986 by Michel Levy Productions

* Remastered by Josh Stevenson at Otic Studio (Canada)
* Liner notes (en/fr) by Rabah Mezouane
* English translation by Karolina kubik

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Born from a profound desire to conserve the musical heritage of North Africa and the Middle East, Elmir Records documents and gives a fresh perspective to these musical oeuvres. It was urgent to give new life to these repertoires — still too unknown — by recalling world-famous figures and by (re)discovering more obscure artists. Just like a fennec, Elmir's ears are pricked towards the wide world. ... more

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