Author: Taha, Rachid

Release Date: 21-09-2000

Details: Amazon.ca Rachid Taha who, along with Khaled and Faudel, was one of those three stars that warmed up the charts for several months, is resuming his solo adventure. After asking for poetic asylum with "Ya rayah", an interplanetary hit sung in Arabic, this supporter of crossover, this ex-Carte de Séjour who did not hesitate to be ironic about Charles Trénet's legendary "Douce France", sets up a footbridge between East and West. Its sensual rhythms lovingly refined by the ex-baba Gong, Steve Hillage, fit together masterfully with sharp guitar riffs and funk samples. Taha, apostle of cosmopolitanism, affixes the stamp Made In Medina on a rock, techno and traditional delicacy, eleven songs cooked between Paris, London, Marrakech and New Orleans. The ritual of the Gnawas of Morocco collides with the voodoo of Louisiana under the vocal encouragement of Femi Kuti, the illustrious son of Fela. Obviously, Taha, archangel of disorder, prefers to spread out between grace and triviality to drive out the lukewarmness and avoid the soft gentrification of a long career of nearly twenty years. The caustic mix that packs Made In Medina transforms their fourth solo album into a technologically roots masterpiece. It's a day of celebration in the medina, you have been warned.--Sabrina Silamo Product Description Recorded In Morocco, New Orleans & London, Taha's New Album Was Produced By His Longtime Partner Steve Hillage (ex-Gong). This Album Is An Incredible Fusion Of Traditional Moroccan Shaabi Music With An Electro Beat, Rhythm 'N Blues, Funky Organs, Drums From Marakkesh & Zydeco Music From New Orleans! It Also Has An Afrobeat Touch With The Presence of Femi Kuti.

UPC: 731454399524

EAN: 0731454399524

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood