V/A - 1970s Algerian Proto-Rai Underground

Great collection of 70s Algerian rock and pop rarities from the excellent Sublime Frequencies label. Fills an important gap in the history of North African music for Western listeners. Featuring Bellemou & Benfissa, Groupe El Azhar, Boutaiba S'ghir and Cheb Zergui, whose wah-wah guitar-driven work is highly recommended for fans of Turkish psych. Songs titles like Mazal Nesker Mazal (I'm Still Getting Drunk... Still) and Dayha Oulabes (I'll Marry Her Whether They Like It or Not...) demonstrate the rebelliousness of these young musicians in 1970s Algeria.
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