Taha CD Fuses Arabic and Rock Music
2004-11-17
 [AFP] Rachid Taha |
French-Algerian singer Rachid Taha adds rock motifs to his latest CD "Tekitoi?" (Who are you?). "Tekitoi?" contains a cover of the 1982 hit "Rock the Casbah" by the Clash that blends ringing electric guitars with Arab woodwinds and strings to give it a distinctively North African flavour.
"I'm a French rock 'n' roller with deep Arab roots," said 46-year old Taha. "I'm a European born in Africa and a Muslim musician with a rock attitude. Tekitoi? is a reminder that people can affirm their many identities without denying others." The new album reaffirms Taha's reputation as a politically engaged singer. He denounces those who deny individuals their freedom in both the Western and Arab worlds. (Time Magazine)
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