Algerian Chaabi

Algerian Chaabi is a rich, expressive genre of popular Algerian music that blends Andalusian classical traditions with folk poetry, storytelling, and vibrant rhythms. Originating in early 20th-century Algiers, it has evolved to incorporate modern influences like jazz, blues, and even rock, while retaining its emotive vocal delivery and traditional instrumentation such as the mandole and darbuka. Typically sung in Algerian Arabic or Berber dialects, Chaabi conveys themes of love, longing, and social issues, resonating across generations. Artists today continue to innovate within the form, fusing old and new to keep Chaabi culturally rooted yet globally relevant.

Ruh Ruh

Youcef Hessas

Album - 10 Tracks - Released August 14, 2025