Maghreb K7 Club – Synth Raï, Chaoui & Staïfi 1985-1997

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1.	Zaïdi El Batni - Malik ya Malik 04:32	buy track
2.	Nordine Staïfi - Zine Ezzinet 05:12	buy track
3.	Chabati Le Jeune - Mani Mani Maane 04:32	buy track
4.	Rabah El Maghnaoui - Kountie Ghalia (intro) 00:44
5.	Rabah El Maghnaoui - Amayna Alik Anti 04:14	buy track
6.	Nordine Staïfi - Goultili Bye Bye 05:05	buy track
7.	Bnat El Maâna - Hata La Lile Ya Moul Jalab Tayfiya 03:49	buy track
8.	Rabah Staïfi - Ya Lekbida (intro) 00:36
9.	Salah El Annabi - Hata Fi Annaba 05:41	buy track
10.	Mokhtar Mezhoud - Kharjet Mel Haman (intro) 00:25
11.	Mokhtar Mezhoud - Rahoum Yegoulou Sabirine 03:54	buy track

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MAGHREB K7 CLUB – Synth Raï, Chaoui & Staifi 1985-1997 (ENG)

Most of Lyon’s musical scene is composed of men originating from eastern Algeria, but since the 1950s, the Croix-Rousse and Guillotière cafés have counted musicians from all over Maghreb. These cafés were social hubs, where these individuals met up weekly, playing together and sharing their everyday life experience —but they also had a major role in the development of popular music of French-based North Africans. In Lyon, Le But Café in the 3rd arrondissement or the bars on Sébastien Gryphe Street in the 7th arrondissement were among these: one could conduct business there, getting booked for a wedding, a baptism, a gala, or a studio session... all took place there.

Playing together in Lyon. The practice of music was cross-regional with different North African influences, but also with local traditions. These versatile musicians also absorbed new local influences: music within the context of immigra- tion was a perfect school for musical cosmopolitanism. Chachacha or tango versions of some Cheikh El Hasnaoui tracks come to mind, or Mohamed Mazouni’s jerks and twists. Like their predecessors, the musicians in this compilation brilliantly integrate raï or staïfi tunes with... afficher plus
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paru le 8 avril 2020

Curated by Simon Debarbieux en & Péroline Barbet
Artistic Supervision: Cyril (Bongo Joe), Pierro & JP (Sofa Records)
Pictures : Amor Hafsouni au café Djerba (front cover) / Omar El Maghribi dans un café lyonnais (back cover).
Artwork : Félicité Landrivon aka La Brigade Cynophile
Liner Notes : Simon Debarbieux  & Péroline Barbet.
Restauration & Mastering : Tim Stollenwerk.
Translation : Aki Yamouridis
Vinyl Cut : Adi Flück.
Archives: CMTRA (audio: A3; A5; B1; B2; B3; B5),PB et Sofa Records
Archives Photos : Fonds privés et Archives municipales de Lyon.
Digitalization: Flavien Taulelle (Studio Plus Huit), Aurélien Arnaud, Léo Paillard & Simon Debarbieux
Special thanks to Richard Monségu

www.bongojoe.ch / www.sofarecords.fr

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released February 8, 2020

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