KADER,CHEB - EL AWAMA Vinyl LP

Artist from : Oran / AlgeriaFor it's second release, Elmir once again puts 1980s pop-rai 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 Levy, 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 rai 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-Rai. This record is a rejuvenating find that makes you fall in love with the rai of the beginnings all over again. This new edition was remastered by Josh Stevenson in Canada and enriched with notes in French and English by the specialist Rabah Mezouane.

Track List:

1.1 1. Daha Ou Datou
1.2 2. L' Warkt Dani
1.3 3. Hamama
1.4 4. La Tloumouni
1.5 5. Reggae Rai
1.6 6. Al Awama
1.7 7. En'ssel Fik

Label: Elmir Records