Taha, Rachid / Je Suis Africain
| Album: | Je Suis Africain | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Taha, Rachid | Added: | Nov 2019 | |
| Label: | Believe Digital | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2019-11-20 | Pull Date: | 2020-01-22 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Jan 26 | Jan 5 | Dec 8 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Feb 01, 2020: | Music Casserole
Je Suis Africain |
4. | Jan 01, 2020: | Hanging in the Bone Yard
Aita |
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| 2. | Jan 21, 2020: | Clean Copper Radio & Hot Topics
Je Suis Africain |
5. | Dec 07, 2019: | Hanging in the Boneyard
Ansit |
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| 3. | Jan 20, 2020: | Everything
Wahdi |
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Album Review
Margy Kahn
Reviewed 2019-11-15
Reviewed 2019-11-15
Posthumously released recording by prolific Algerian born, French-raised Rachid Taha; true fusion from a musician who was intimate with both Arab and European musical genres; always rhythmic, always interesting; wide range of styles; punchy lyrics
No FCC's; Favorite tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10
*1-Ansit –3:39-- languid rock with strong Maghrebi vibe gathers steam as it goes on
*2—Aita –3:43—uptempo, danceable, lovely rolled r's
3—Minouche –3:22-- French lyrics with lots of lots of rhyme; satiric riff on French pop
*4—Je Suis Africain –3:42-- French lyrics with African vibe; call and response with electronica
*5—Wahdi –3:40-- French and Arabic lyrics –Amina Cadelli makes guest appearance, includes Mexican trumpet; way fusion
6—Insomnia –4:01-- back to Arabic with the Mexican trumpet
7—Andy Waloo—4:18-- mouth harp and weird electronic sounds background this call-out of cultural icons across cultures
8—Striptease –3:29-- a bit of French noir complete with violin and backup chorus
9—Like A Dervish –4:03-- English lyrics! With full disclosure; pure punk
*10—Happy End –3:35-- back to Arabic and early rock mixed with Arab modes and rhythms with some French thrown in; very danceable
No FCC's; Favorite tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10
*1-Ansit –3:39-- languid rock with strong Maghrebi vibe gathers steam as it goes on
*2—Aita –3:43—uptempo, danceable, lovely rolled r's
3—Minouche –3:22-- French lyrics with lots of lots of rhyme; satiric riff on French pop
*4—Je Suis Africain –3:42-- French lyrics with African vibe; call and response with electronica
*5—Wahdi –3:40-- French and Arabic lyrics –Amina Cadelli makes guest appearance, includes Mexican trumpet; way fusion
6—Insomnia –4:01-- back to Arabic with the Mexican trumpet
7—Andy Waloo—4:18-- mouth harp and weird electronic sounds background this call-out of cultural icons across cultures
8—Striptease –3:29-- a bit of French noir complete with violin and backup chorus
9—Like A Dervish –4:03-- English lyrics! With full disclosure; pure punk
*10—Happy End –3:35-- back to Arabic and early rock mixed with Arab modes and rhythms with some French thrown in; very danceable
Track Listing
| 1. | Ansit | 6. | Insomnia | |||
| 2. | Aita | 7. | Andy Waloo | |||
| 3. | Minouche | 8. | Striptease | |||
| 4. | Je Suis Africain | 9. | Like A Dervish | |||
| 5. | Wahdi | 10. | Happy End |