El Harrachi, Dahmane / Zhit Ma Habibi (I Came With My Beloved)
| Album: | Zhit Ma Habibi (I Came With My Beloved) | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | El Harrachi, Dahmane | Added: | Nov 2012 | |
| Label: | Jasmine | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2012-11-11 | Pull Date: | 2013-01-13 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Jan 13 | Nov 25 | Nov 18 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 13, 2013: | Mediterraneans
Mayen Faa Ghir Essah |
4. | Jan 08, 2013: | Mediterraneans
Mayen Faa Ghir Essah |
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| 2. | Feb 23, 2013: | Music Casserole
Assanit Ouefhem |
5. | Nov 22, 2012: | Arabology
Assanit Ouefhem |
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| 3. | Jan 16, 2013: | Mediterraneans
Mayen Faa Ghir Essah |
6. | Nov 13, 2012: | Mediterraneans
Zhit Maa Hbabi (I Came With My Beloved) |
Album Review
Abu Ramses
Reviewed 2012-11-07
Reviewed 2012-11-07
Dahmane el Harrachi, “Zhit Ma‘a Habibi” (I came with my lover)
(Jasmine Music, 2010)
ALL TRACKS FCC CLEAN Reviewed by Abu Ramses
Dahmane El Harrachi (real name Abderrahmane Amrani, 1926 -1980) was an Algerian châabi (pop music) singer, songwriter & instrumentalist. Like many Shawi (Chaoui) Berbers, whose lands in the Aurès were confiscated after an 1870 revolt against France, he moved to France in 1949, eventually settled in Paris & made his fame playing in Algerian cafés. The re-release of these songs is part of the revival of this genre, especially in France, with its large North African immigrant communities. Châabi is a symbol of secular, cosmopolitan, culture – typically anti-Islamist. El Harrachi’s best-known song, “Ya Rayah,” was covered by Rachid Taha. Most tracks have a similar sound: mid-tempo, improv banjo (played like an oud) intro & vocal by El Harrachi backed by a chaâbi ensemble – oud, violin, percussion, etc. Some with chorus. All worth playing. Sorry, my Algerian colloquial isn't good enough to do most of the translations.
Tracks
***1. Zhit Ma‘a Hbabi (or habibi, I came with my lover) – Mid-tempo, banjo intro, solo vocal - 6:37
***2. Qalou Essaber Inal (They said patience...) – Long banjo improv on intro; girl chorus - 6:45
3. Qis Qbal Ma Tghis – boy chorus - 7:04
***4. Khabbi Serrek (Hide your secret) style is like 1 - 5:43
**5. Assanit Ouefhem – percussion on the intro, mixed chorus - 4:31
6. Elkhbar Ijibouh Touala – This one begins with the ensemble & chorus - 5:01
***7. Yal Ghafel – ensemble & chorus, like 6 - 5:44
8. Elli Yeddi Haq Hennas – style is like 1 - 5:02
***9. Ila Kannek Aouam – Super cool solo, extra long, banjo intro - 6:19
****10. Mayen Faa Ghir Essah - Best track on the album - 5:49
(Jasmine Music, 2010)
ALL TRACKS FCC CLEAN Reviewed by Abu Ramses
Dahmane El Harrachi (real name Abderrahmane Amrani, 1926 -1980) was an Algerian châabi (pop music) singer, songwriter & instrumentalist. Like many Shawi (Chaoui) Berbers, whose lands in the Aurès were confiscated after an 1870 revolt against France, he moved to France in 1949, eventually settled in Paris & made his fame playing in Algerian cafés. The re-release of these songs is part of the revival of this genre, especially in France, with its large North African immigrant communities. Châabi is a symbol of secular, cosmopolitan, culture – typically anti-Islamist. El Harrachi’s best-known song, “Ya Rayah,” was covered by Rachid Taha. Most tracks have a similar sound: mid-tempo, improv banjo (played like an oud) intro & vocal by El Harrachi backed by a chaâbi ensemble – oud, violin, percussion, etc. Some with chorus. All worth playing. Sorry, my Algerian colloquial isn't good enough to do most of the translations.
Tracks
***1. Zhit Ma‘a Hbabi (or habibi, I came with my lover) – Mid-tempo, banjo intro, solo vocal - 6:37
***2. Qalou Essaber Inal (They said patience...) – Long banjo improv on intro; girl chorus - 6:45
3. Qis Qbal Ma Tghis – boy chorus - 7:04
***4. Khabbi Serrek (Hide your secret) style is like 1 - 5:43
**5. Assanit Ouefhem – percussion on the intro, mixed chorus - 4:31
6. Elkhbar Ijibouh Touala – This one begins with the ensemble & chorus - 5:01
***7. Yal Ghafel – ensemble & chorus, like 6 - 5:44
8. Elli Yeddi Haq Hennas – style is like 1 - 5:02
***9. Ila Kannek Aouam – Super cool solo, extra long, banjo intro - 6:19
****10. Mayen Faa Ghir Essah - Best track on the album - 5:49
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