[FA Worldmusic] Rachid Taha

[Steve Hochman]

well, of course it's subjective, but I just think Rachid's  
internalizing of the vast scope of music he embraces stands as unique.  
As I say at the end, maybe Caetano Veloso is comparable... but of  
major figures (and Rachid is unquestionably a star in the Algerian/ 
North African community) I can't think of anyone else.



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On Jul 15, 2008, at 11:15 AM, Sasa Music wrote:

> Too many to mention! I'm not starting one of those 'women singers'  
> lists
> that was run recently !
>
> And sadly Rachid isn't a superstar, much as we might like him to be. I
> always thought he could be a 'breakthrough artist'. Probably doesn't  
> even
> want to be...too much of a maverick?
>
> David
>
>
>
>> names, please! people at Taha's superstar level in particular...
>>
>>
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>> On Jul 15, 2008, at 11:07 AM, Sasa Music wrote:
>>
>>> In answer to your question, yes, loads!
>>>
>>> David Flower
>>>
>>>> Is there any artist in America or Europe who has covered the  
>>>> scope of
>>>> his or her culture's music to the extent that Rachid Taha has with
>>>> the
>>>> wide range of sounds from Algeria/North Africa and its diaspora?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.spinner.com/2008/07/15/rachid-tahas-music-is-a-world-in-itself/
>>>>
>>>> His L.A. show was typically spectacular....
>>>>
>>>> share and enjoy!
>>>>
>>>> Steve
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