Various Artists / 1970's Algerian Proto-Rai Underground
Album: 1970's Algerian Proto-Rai Underground   Collection:World
Artist:Various Artists   Added:Nov 2008
Label:Sublime Frequencies  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2014-10-10 Pull Date: 2014-12-12 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Dec 7 Nov 30 Nov 23 Nov 16 Nov 9 Nov 2 Oct 26 Oct 19
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Recent Airplay
1. Nov 12, 2022: Music Casserole
Li Maandouche L'auto (He, Who Doesn't Own A Car)
4. Dec 02, 2014: funk to folk
Mazal Nesker Mazal (I'm Still Getting Drunk...Still)
2. Sep 30, 2017: Music Casserole
Mazal Nesker Mazal (I'm Still Getting Drunk...Still)
5. Nov 30, 2014: BravoMarco Variety Show
Ana Dellali (I Cuddle Myself)
3. Dec 06, 2014: BravoMarco Variety Show
Ana Dellali (I Cuddle Myself)
6. Nov 26, 2014: Brownian Motion
Ana Dellali (I Cuddle Myself)

Album Review
Your Imaginary Friend
Reviewed 2014-10-07
1970’s Algerian music that mixes a psyche pop flare w/ traditional Muslim melodies and male vocal stylings, call to prayer. Trumpets in front, funky kick ass percussion and trippy organs that summon the ghost of Sun Ra. Man this is the shit, super groovy rhythms.

1)* (6:05) begins w/ trumpet, organ and near call-to-prayers solo, kicks into a bad assed funky romp
2)* (4:19) upbeat urgent w/undeniable beat, strange off time
3) (5:54) similar to previous, but w/ a great uleleating scream
4)* (6:23) kick ass, like track 1
5) (5:14) hypnotic, male vocs in front
6) (5:37) love love love this cool rhythm, once it kicks in after good chunk of hypnotism
7) (4:59) again like track 1, minimal organ w/ solo vocs, trumpet to start, then another romp at the oasis
8)* (4:54) groovy cool wah wah’ed guitar in intro, then a laid back funkiness sets in

Track Listing
 ArtistTrack Name
1. Bellemou & Benfissa Li Maandouche L'auto (He, Who Doesn't Own A Car)
2. Groupe El Azhar Mazal Nesker Mazal (I'm Still Getting Drunk...Still)
3. Groupe El Azhar Touedar Aakli (My Reason Is Lost)
4. Bellemou & Benfissa Lah Lah Ya S'habi (My God! My God! My Friends!)
5. Sghir, Boutaiba Dayha Oulabes (I'll Marry Her Whether They Like It Or Not)
6. Sghir, Boutaiba Malgre Tout (Despite Everything)
7. Sghir, Boutaiba El Fermlia (The Nurse)
8. Zergui, Cheb Ana Dellali (I Cuddle Myself)