‘Baraaim Ed-Louz’ by Koum Tara
16 February 2024
I have been enjoying ‘Baraaim Ed-Louz’, the new album by the French band Koum Tara, which explores chaabi - a traditional music of Algeria. Chaabi means 'of the people' and typically consists of Arabic/Berber vocals, set against violins and mandolins, a piano melody and percussion beats. Koum Tara take chaabi as the starting point for a fusion of North African and Western sounds, drawing on jazz and cinematic orchestral strings. The result is a gentle, laid-back blend which is an interesting contrast to the pulsing beats of Algerian rai music, made more popular across Europe by singers such as Cheb Khaled, Faudel and Rachid Taha, ‘Baraaim Ed-Louz’,is a lovely album: here is a sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXKlGtOOppc
posted by Robin Simpson @ 11:08 am
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