Rendez-Vous Barbes
World
| Nov 2010
Reviews
Abu Ramses
Reviewed 2010-11-13
Reviewed 2010-11-13
Orchestre National de Barbès, “Rendez-vous Barbès” (band’s 4th album)
(Le Chant du Monde/Harmonia Mundi, 2010) – ALL TRACKS FCC CLEAN
Reviewed by Abu Ramses
Blend of rock, gnawa, rai, salsa, chââbi (Arab-pop), reggae, Franco-funk and jazz.
Bass player Youcef Boukella began playing in the Belcourt neighborhood of Algiers in 1985. He was "discovered" by Takfarinas and Cheb Mami and followed his fame to the Barbès neighborhood ("little Algeria") in northern Paris. Vocalist Larbi Dida hails from Sidi bel Abbès in Algeria and arrived in Paris in 1989. They are the heart of ONB which formed in 1995.
Tracks
***1. Sidi Yahia-Bnet Paris – (St Yahia-Girls of Paris) Rai-shuffle-groove with heavy bass line and synth melody - 5:11
2. Chkoun (What’s up?) – Arabic/Balkan/Caribbean with ska beat, Arabic vocal, and accordion - 4:34
3. No, no, no – Salsa-style in French - 4:13
*4. Chorfa – reggae influences - 5:21
**5. RDV Barbès – bagpipes, accordion, and stringed bass lute-like gumbre, in praise of their neighborhood - 4:48
6. Jarahtini-Marhba-Jibouhali (She wounded me-hello-bring her to me) – Moroccan pop with half tongue in cheek Orientalist riffs (chââbi) - 6:31
7. Rod Balek – Franch hip-hop - 3:44
***8. Laâfou – Gnawa (sufi) influenced with enchanting gumbre - 7:03
*9. Denya (World) –Arabo-Andalusian flamenco & salsa sound - 5:07
***10. Allah idaoui – ‘Ud solo with one of the more melodic vocals - 4:03
(Le Chant du Monde/Harmonia Mundi, 2010) – ALL TRACKS FCC CLEAN
Reviewed by Abu Ramses
Blend of rock, gnawa, rai, salsa, chââbi (Arab-pop), reggae, Franco-funk and jazz.
Bass player Youcef Boukella began playing in the Belcourt neighborhood of Algiers in 1985. He was "discovered" by Takfarinas and Cheb Mami and followed his fame to the Barbès neighborhood ("little Algeria") in northern Paris. Vocalist Larbi Dida hails from Sidi bel Abbès in Algeria and arrived in Paris in 1989. They are the heart of ONB which formed in 1995.
Tracks
***1. Sidi Yahia-Bnet Paris – (St Yahia-Girls of Paris) Rai-shuffle-groove with heavy bass line and synth melody - 5:11
2. Chkoun (What’s up?) – Arabic/Balkan/Caribbean with ska beat, Arabic vocal, and accordion - 4:34
3. No, no, no – Salsa-style in French - 4:13
*4. Chorfa – reggae influences - 5:21
**5. RDV Barbès – bagpipes, accordion, and stringed bass lute-like gumbre, in praise of their neighborhood - 4:48
6. Jarahtini-Marhba-Jibouhali (She wounded me-hello-bring her to me) – Moroccan pop with half tongue in cheek Orientalist riffs (chââbi) - 6:31
7. Rod Balek – Franch hip-hop - 3:44
***8. Laâfou – Gnawa (sufi) influenced with enchanting gumbre - 7:03
*9. Denya (World) –Arabo-Andalusian flamenco & salsa sound - 5:07
***10. Allah idaoui – ‘Ud solo with one of the more melodic vocals - 4:03
Recent airplay
Allah Idaoui
Mediterraneans — Apr 18, 2013
Allah Idaoui
Mediterraneans — Jan 30, 2013
Allah Idaoui
Bouge Mood — Sep 08, 2012
Rdv Barbes
Mediterraneans — Jun 26, 2012
Chorfa
Mediterraneans — Jun 02, 2011
Allah Idaoui
Mediterraneans — Mar 17, 2011
Charting
2010-11-21 — 2011-01-23
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 23 | 1 |
| Jan 16 | 1 |
| Jan 9 | 1 |
| Jan 2 | 1 |
| Dec 19 | 2 |
| Dec 5 | 5 |
| Nov 28 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Sidi Yahia-Bnet Paris | ||
| 2. | Chkoun? | ||
| 3. | No No No | ||
| 4. | Chorfa | ||
| 5. | Rdv Barbes | ||
| 6. | Jarahtini-Barhba-Jibouhali | ||
| 7. | Rod Balek | ||
| 8. | Laafou | ||
| 9. | Denya | ||
| 10. | Allah Idaoui |