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Andy with his police escort in Oran (his friend the police chief behind him to the right)

Kershaw in Algeria - Part One

Torn apart by civil war, Algeria has been off limits for many years. With the situation improving, Andy presents two special on-location programmes, including sessions recorded all over this vast and diverse country. This week he goes to the heart of Rai music in the port town of Oran , visits the famous Kasbah in Algiers , and attends a circumcision ceremony in a disused bowling alley.

Playlist:

Hada Raykoum
Written and performed by Khaled
Track 1 from the album Cheb Khaled: Rai King of Algeria
Triple Earth Records TERRACD102
Dur: 1.06

Kelma
Written and Performed by Rachid Taha
Track 10 from Ole Ole
Barclay 5294812
Dur: 2.45

Sheraton
Written and Performed by Houari Dauphin
Track 9 from En Live a Sol Lazur
Studio Red Son 108
Dur: 1.00

Harani Harani
Trad
Performed by Cheikh Bou'arfa, Cheikha Chehida and Cheikh Brahim
BBC Recording
Dur: 1.37

Untitled Meddahat song
Trad
Performed by Cheikh Bou'arfa, Cheikha Chehida and Cheikh Brahim
BBC Recording
Dur: 45"

Arsam Wahran
Written and performed by Houari Benchenet
BBC Rec
Dur: 3.00

H'bibi Rafagni
Written and performed by Houari Benchenet
Pre-released track from Houari Benchenet white label
Dur: 2.45

Trigue Lycee
Written and Performed by Khaled
Track 5 from Kenza
Wrasse Records WRASS 153
Dur: 1.15

Je Vis Encore
Written and performed by Cheb Hasni
Track 6 from Rai Love
Buda Musique 82854-2
Dur: 1.50

El Marwah (Depart)
Written and performed by TOX
BBC Recording
Dur: 3.25

Dir l'makan (Make some space)
Written and performed by TOX
BBC Recording
Dur: 2.50

Weyne Weyne
Double Kanon
Track 11 from Koupable
Dounia Production 174
Dur: 3.06

Tin Hinan
Written and Performed by Mohamed Rouane (with his group)
BBC recording
Dur: 5.04

Bouleria Nomade
Written and Performed by Mohamed Rouane (with his group)
BBC recording
Dur: 2.35

Tina Hagheen (Keep the Tradition)
Written and Performed by Tin Hinan
BBC recording
Dur: 3.06

Tinariwen
Written and Performed by Tin Hinan
BBC recording
Dur: 2.23

Title TBC
Trad
Abdelmadjid Meskoud and his band
BBC recording
Dur: 2.13

Malik
Written and performed by Akli D
Track 10 from Kabyle Mental
Because 0030
Dur: 43"

Tavrats I L'hukam
Trad arr and perf Matoub Lounes
Track 5 from Lettre ouverte aux...
Izem CD005
Dur: 10"

Bladee Quima
Written and Performed by Distance
BBC Rec
Dur: 25"

Toi Desert
Written by Athmane Bali
Performed by Famille Bali
BBC Rec
Dur: 26"

Rock El Kasbah
Strummer arr Taha
Performed by Rachid Taha and his band
BBC recording
Dur: 10"


Kershaw in Algeria - Part Two

Andy presents the second of two special on-location programmes from Algeria, including sessions recorded all over this vast and diverse country. This week he ventures into the Kabilian Mountains, a strong-hold of anti-government sentiment and Islamic fundamentalism. Plus he goes deep into the heart of the Sahara Desert, and in Tlemcen attends the first solo performance in Algeria by Paris-based superstar Rachid Taha.

Hada Raykoum
Written and performed by Khaled
Track 1 from the album Cheb Khaled: Rai King of Algeria
Triple Earth Records TERRACD102
Dur: 20"
Kelma

Written and Performed by Rachid Taha
Track 10 from Ole Ole
Barclay 5294812
Dur: 38"

Weyne Weyne
Double Kanon
Track 11 from Koupable
Dounia Production 174
Dur: 16"

Title TBC
Trad
Abdelmadjid Meskoud and his band
BBC recording
Dur: 5"

El Marwah (Depart)
Written and performed by TOX
BBC Recording
Dur: 30"

Tin Hinan
Written and Performed by Mohamed Rouane (with his group)
BBC recording
Dur: 20"

Malik
Written and performed by Akli D
Track 10 from Kabyle Mental
Because 0030
Dur: 4.00

Refdegh Tabalizte
Composed and performed by Kamel Baci
BBC recording
Dur: 1.56

Al'wali (Celebrations)
Composed and performed by Kamel Baci
BBC recording
Dur: 3.27

Tavrats I L'hukam
Trad arr and perf Matoub Lounes
Track 5 from Lettre ouverte aux...
Izem CD005
Dur: 2.52

Toi Desert
Written by Athmane Bali
Performed by Le group Bali
BBC Rec
Dur: 1.24

Instrumental Bali
Athmane Bali
Track 1 from Athmane Bali
Difusion Belda CD092
Dur: 2.45

Kaf Noune
Athmane Bali
Track 8 from Athmane Bali
Difusion Belda CD092
Dur: 1.10

Assaruf (Forgiveness)
Written by Athmane Bali
Performed by Le group Bali
BBC Rec
Dur:

Djmayagh Dek Yallah (I am praying to Allah to give me the virtue of patience)
Written by Athmane Bali
Performed by Le group Bali
BBC Rec
Dur: 3.47

Nokta - 6.17
Abdelkader - 6.27
Meftuh - 3.24
Habina - 7.49
Ya Rayah - 3.19
Rock El Kasbah - 4.13
All written and performed by Rachid Taha with his band
BBC Rec

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