CHEB KADER / EL AWAMA (2022年リイシューCD盤)
中東ハイブリッド・サウンド、“ライ”を世界的に広めたCheb Kader(シェブ・カデール)が1986年にカセットでリリースした伝説的名作(!?)が、北アフリカや中東の音源の再発で注目の審美眼を持つ仏ELMIR RECORDSより2022年CDリイシュー!!! 「え!サニー・アデっ!?」「ん?アーバン・ディスコ!?」「お!トロピカル・バレアリック!?」と表情がコロコロ変わる演奏は、完全にチープな打ち込みとシンセサイザーで作られています。カナダのジョシュ・スティーブンソンによるマスタリングが素晴らしく、ライ・サウンドを完璧に今欲しい感じのマシーン・ソウル中東編に仕上げていて拍手ですね! El Awama (العوامة) by Cheb Kader (شاب كادر) For its second release, Elmir once again puts 1980s pop-raï 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 Lévy, 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 raï 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-Raï. This record is a rejuvenating find that makes you fall in love with the raï of the beginnings all over again. (ELMIR RECORDS) 1. DAHA OU DATOU 2. L'WARKT DANI 3. LA TLOUMOUNI 4. REGGAE RAÏ 5. EL AWAMA 6. EN'SSEL FIK Format:CD Label:ELMIR (FRA)