Raï Story is a musical journey in search of the Raï legend, Cheikha Remitti, in Oran, Algeria, where the Raï musical tradition began. In 1923, the first Raï singers performed behind screens during ...

L’étoile montante du raï s’est distinguée à nouveau, samedi dernier , sur la scène de l’opéra d’Alger aux côtés du groupe Tikoubaouine, en y interprétant une très belle balade en tamasheq, la langue d ...

The recent death of French Algerian superstar Rachid Taha brought to mind the musical genre called raï, so I decided to feature it this week by highlighting a few raï artists.… It’s not hard to ...

Rhythm Planet host Tom Schnabel joins MBE guest host Aaron Byrd at 10am to talk about a musical genre called raï, which incorporates Arabic, flamenco, French chanson, jazz, and other styles into its ...

Want to watch 'Algeria, Memoirs of Raï' without the hassle? Searching for where to stream, rent, buy, or watch where to stream or rent the Djamel Kelfaoui-helmed movie can be harder than it should be ...

Earlier this week, the baguette was given official status as part of France’s intangible heritage by UNESCO. As much as the baguette may be the best thing since sliced bread, it wasn’t the only new ...

Raï is a popular folk song from Algeria. A means of conveying social reality without taboos or censorship, the music touches on topics such as love, freedom, despair and social pressures. It is viewed ...

The cardinal concluded the four-day visit to Doha. He officially started the construction of the first Maronite church in the country. Al-Thani emphasizes the importance of "coexistence" between ...