Algerian Folk

Algerian folk music is a rich tapestry woven from the diverse cultural threads of the country's history, including Berber, Arabic, Andalusian, and African influences. Deeply rooted in tradition, it often features poignant lyrics that speak to both the personal and collective experiences of Algerians, set to melodies that can be both haunting and captivating. Instruments iconic to this genre include the mandole, derbouka, and the gasba flute, which lend the music its distinctive, rhythmic sound. From the plaintive chaâbi of El Hadj Mohamed El Anka to the raw desert blues of Hasna el Becharia, and the soulful renditions of Dahmane El Harrachi, this genre transcends age and time, embodying the heart and soul of Algerian cultural heritage while continuously adapting and evolving with contemporary influences.

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Laghram
Single - Released September 20, 2024

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A chorus of women with a female soloist
Ahallil de Gourara
Ahmed Wahbi
Alice Fitoussi
Amar Amarni
Amar Ezzahi
Beihdja Rahal
Blond Blond
Cheikh Raymond Leyris
Cheikh Salim Fergani
Cheikh Zekri
Cheikh Zouzou
Cheikha Rimitti
Chorale Du Djurdjura
Dahmane El Harrachi
Dar El Gharnatia
Djamel Allam
Djamel Laroussi
Edmond Atlan
Edmond Yafil
El Hachemi Guerouabi
El Hadj Mohamed El Anka
Ensemble Musical De Ghardaia
Essoundoussia
Gaada Diwane De Béchar
Gourara singers
Gourara tebel player
Hadj Mohamed Tahar Fergani
Hamdi Bennani
Hasna el Becharia
Houria Aichi
KAMAL HAMADI
Kabyl musicians
Kamel El Harrachi
Lakehal Belhaddad
Lili Labassi
Line Monty
Luc Cherki
Male Gourara amzad player
Maria Soussan
Meherza singers and drummers of Gourara
Mohamed Rouane
Mouloud Zedek
Nasredine Chaouli
Nour-Eddine Saoudi
Noureddine Meziane
Omar Sahnoun
Orchestre El Gusto
Orchestre National De Barbes
Ouzaid
Reinette L'oranaise
Rene Perez
Salim Halali
Saoud L'oranais
Simone Tamar
Slimane Azem
Yelas
صبرين
Dahmane El Harrachi
El Hachemi Guerouabi
Slimane Azem
Cheikha Rimitti
Kamel El Harrachi
Amar Ezzahi
Orchestre National De Barbes
Noureddine Meziane
Mohamed Rouane
Orchestre El Gusto
Djamel Laroussi
El Hadj Mohamed El Anka
Djamel Allam
Salim Halali
Hasna el Becharia
Hadj Mohamed Tahar Fergani
Ouzaid
Gaada Diwane De Béchar
Ahmed Wahbi
Beihdja Rahal
Houria Aichi
Line Monty
Reinette L'oranaise
Rene Perez
KAMAL HAMADI
Blond Blond
Amar Amarni
Simone Tamar
Alice Fitoussi
Luc Cherki
Mouloud Zedek
Essoundoussia
Cheikh Raymond Leyris
Dar El Gharnatia
Nour-Eddine Saoudi
Lili Labassi
Hamdi Bennani
Ensemble Musical De Ghardaia
Omar Sahnoun
Cheikh Salim Fergani
صبرين
Cheikh Zouzou
Yelas
Nasredine Chaouli
Meherza singers and drummers of Gourara
Lakehal Belhaddad
Chorale Du Djurdjura
Cheikh Zekri
Kabyl musicians
Ahallil de Gourara
Gourara singers
Male Gourara amzad player
Gourara tebel player
Edmond Yafil
Maria Soussan
A chorus of women with a female soloist
Saoud L'oranais
Edmond Atlan