#sidi-khaled

[postcard-from-the-past]

Marabout of Sidi-Khaled in Tiaret, Algeria

French vintage postcard, mailed in 1906

[dozydawn]

Two women and a boy at the marabout of Sidi Khaled, Algeria.

[chebmimo]

15.02.2023 - Tribute to Rachid Baba Ahmed - Radio Show notes

On the 15th of February, it was the 28th anniversary of the passing of Rachid Baba Ahmed. He was tragically assassinated by Islamic fundamentalists in front of his record store during the Algerian civil war. Rachid was a highly influential record producer from Algeria who modernised Rai music, elevating it to an international level. He owned a studio in Tlemcen that was modeled after Chris Blackwell's London Island Records studio (the same studio that Bob Marley recorded at), and he was always welcoming to up-and-coming Rai singers such as Cheb Khaled, Cheb Hamid, Sahraoui, and Fadela, among others.

Born in 1946 in the western Algerian city of Tlemcen, Rachid grew up in an artistic family with a musician for a father. He quickly learned and mastered the Oud and joined a band playing Andalusian music since his teenage years. He later ventured into pop rock and disco, forming a duo with his brother Fethi and releasing some of the best North African Disco 45s, including "Mnami Twil" and "Ana Gharib." Eventually, Rachid transitioned to more electronic music before finally focusing on Rai in the late 80s.

Rachid's eclectic and sophisticated catalogue earned him the nickname of the Algerian "Jean Michel Jarre," and he was undoubtedly a pioneer that left an incredible musical legacy for Algeria.

1 - The Essential Hamid by Rachid & Fethi - Intro & Instrumental - 1985

A call from a fan to the studio “Editions Rally”, asking for the new music produced for Cheb Hamid - first to answer the phone was Fethi before passing it to Rachid who asks the fan to stay tuned in to listen to the latest release. After the instrumental portion, Rachid follows up with the fan to ask for feedback on the track. The name of their label "Editions Rally" is related to the fact that both brothers are Rally Racing amateurs, and Rachid even won competitions on multiple ocasions.

2 - Rachid & Fethi - Mnami Twil - 1974

Rachid & Fethi's debut single introduced Algeria to the vibrant sounds of psychedelic funky soul music and marked a significant milestone as one of the first video clips ever produced by an Algerian band.

3 - Rachid & Fethi - Ana Ghrib - 1976

4 - Rachid & Fethi - Sidi El Maalam - 1975 This particular track exudes a surf pop rock vibe and could have been part of a Californian music documentary. It's evident that the artists draw inspiration from the western music culture, and this song perfectly showcases their eclectic style in their productions.

5 & 6 - Rachid Baba Ahmed - Album : Altitude 800 - O.D.B. + Asteroide V.2. - 1984

In my opinion, the top tracks by Rachid Baba come from what is likely my favorite album of theirs. This cassette stands out as a pivotal moment in their career, marking the shift towards producing more electronic disco music. Each track is named after a music recording element, , such as "Multitrack," "Line-out," "Limiters," and so on.

This album is a marker of the transition to the phase of their career where they started producing some more disco electronic stuff - in this album every track is called after a music recording feature - Multitrack / Line-out / Limiters / …

7 - Rachid Baba Ahmed - Racine - 1990

Recently reissued by Maghreb K7 Club, on the disco singles collaboration between the labels Sofa Records and Les disques Bongo Joe.

8 - Rachid & Fethi - Mexico - 1986

The legend says that Rachid composed this music in just 24 hours following Algeria's 3-0 victory over Tunisia in Tunis, which secured their spot in the Football World Cup in Mexico. The track is a testament to Rachid's Andalusian influences from his teenage years, with trumpets, guitarron, and mariachi sounds, combined with football chants vocals, to capture the excitement and anticipation surrounding the Algerian national team's journey to Mexico.

9 - Cheb Sahraoui - Aachki Aouel - 1983 A classic, nothing to say here apart from that I love the fact that Awesome Tapes From Africa started his Boiler Room set in Viva! Festival with this track!

10 - Chaba Zahouania - Goulou Lima (Tell my Mom) - 1988

Ryuichi Sakamoto, the pioneering Japanese producer, composed the music for the movie "The Sheltering Sky" and selected this track from Zahouania's album "Nights without Sleeping" produced by Rachid baba Ahmed to be included in the film.

11 - Cheb Sahraoui & Fadela - N’sel Fik - 1987

One of the most renowned Rai music tracks, this song has achieved global success and has been played in various corners of the world: from its origin in Tlemcen to Santa Monica, and throughout Europe. During the recording session of this track at Rachid's studio, Sahraoui introduced his wife Fadela and suggested to record the song as a duo. After the first take, Rachid declared it perfect, without the need for additional recordings.

Below a video of Fadela & Sahraoui live concert in Santa Monica, California playing N'sel Fik.

12 - Rachid Baba Ahmed - House Rai Music - 1988

"House Rai Music" appears to be strongly influenced by the dance music scene of its time, incorporating elements of acid house and electro with the distinct vocals of Fadela and Sahraoui. This fusion provides a rare glimpse into the early house music influences in the MENA region, and serves as a testament to raï's ascent to become a prominent 'world music' genre.

[chourzahi]

Les pécheurs de Sidi Khaled, Tigzirt

[finita--la--commedia]

How I wish yesterday had lasted forever how happy we both were then like flowers in the meadows in the first days of spring.

Mohamed Ibn Seghir Benguitoun (Sidi Khaled, c. 1843–1907), from “Hiziya”, translated from Arabic by Abdelfetah Chenni & P.J in: “Poems for the Millennium. Book of North African Literature”, edited by Pierre Joris and Habib Tengour

[humanrightsupdates]

Algeria: Authorities pursue crackdown on Hirak, sentencing journalist Khaled Drareni to three years in prison

The Sidi M'hamed tribunal in Algiers has today sentenced journalist Khaled Drareni to a three-year prison sentence and a fine of 50,000 Algerian dinars (around 387 USD) over his reporting on the Hirak protest movement. The court also handed two-year prison sentences to political activist Samir Ben Larbi and national coordinator of the families of disappeared Slimane Hamitouche over their online publications and their participation in the protests. Lynn Maalouf, Amnesty International’s Acting Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said:

“Today’s court sentence is a travesty of justice, and a blatant affront to human rights, including the right to freedom of expression and media freedom in Algeria. Khaled Drareni is being punished solely for having bravely exposed the crackdown by the authorities on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, including their harsh response to the Hirak protest movement.

“The sentences handed down to Samir Ben Larbi, Slimane Hamitouche and Khaled Drareni today couldn’t be a clearer example of how the authorities have been ruthlessly approaching peaceful activism in general.

“In such a context, it is all the more crucial to safeguard independent journalists and allow them to carry on with their work unhindered – not punished for it. We call on the Algerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Khaled Drareni and quash these convictions and sentences.” - Amnesty International

[corallorosso]

IL FUOCO UMANO 47 Uomini 11 Donne I numeri non mentono e non nascondono la realtà. Sono i numeri di chi si é dato fuoco. Alcuni sono morti bruciati, gli altri porteranno, per sempre, sul corpo i segni dell'atto drammatico della denuncia. La Tunisia non smette di bruciare. Lo fa attraverso il gesto più sconvolgente e doloroso. La Tunisia brucia i suoi Uomini e le sue Donne nelle piazze del Paese, immolandoli a vittime nel sacrificio di una disperazione taciuta e nascosta. Ma, ripeto, i numeri non tacciono. L'ultima vittima é un ragazzo di 25 anni. S'é dato fuoco nella tragica piazza di Sidi Bou Zid, laddove parti' un rogo umano che diede il via alla Rivolta dei Gelsomini nel 2011. E' morto tra le fiamme illuminando la sua disperazione. E il Popolo é sceso nuovamente in strada. Blocchi stradali, pneumatici dati alle fiamme, scontri con la Polizia accorsa per spegnere l'incendio sociale. Ma non quello umano. Quello continuerà, alimentato da una crisi economica che costringe il Popolo alla fame. Ieri gridavano : " Povertà e Fame, non ci resta che il fuoco per bruciare " Agitavano taniche di benzina ,minacciando d'usarle su se stessi. La disperazione va oltre ogni altro ragionamento. Le parole non servono più. Ci vogliono atti, atti concreti. Ci vuole un programma serio d'aiuto al Popolo in difficoltà, alle migliaia di giovani senza lavoro e quindi senza prospettive. Stanno bruciando il futuro. Stanno bruciando la speranza. Noi regaliamo motovedette per respingere i fuggitivi. Noi mandiamo consulenti militari per arginare i Migranti. Noi affermiamo che la Tunisia é un "porto sicuro" pur di levarceli dai coglioni. Noi non abbiamo ancora capito nulla. Se vogliamo spegnere gli incendi umani, dobbiamo mandare trattori, non motovedette. Dobbiamo fornire aiuti pretendendo che vengano distribuiti ai poveri, non elemosine ma piani di sviluppo, aiutarli a ridurre i costi della vita quotidiana, favorire lo sviluppo delle infrastrutture, costruire aziende in grado di fornire lavoro e i cui introiti vengano nuovamente distribuiti per alimentarne altre. Se non si attua un piano di sviluppo sociale completamente diverso, la Tunisia continuerà a bruciare. E alla fine anche noi dovremo fare i conti con quelle fiamme. (Claudio Khaled Ser)

[nkhely-blog]

#خالد_بن_الوليد

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[sidahmmed]

Cheb Khaled - Sidi Boumediene

[postcard-from-the-past]

Sidi Khaled Marabout in Tiaret, Algeria

French vintage postcard

[cunctatormax]

Khaled Mohamed Saeed (Arabic: خالد محمد سعيد‎ IPA: [ˈxæːled mæˈħæmmæd sæˈʕiːd]; 27 January 1982 – 6 June 2010) was an Egyptian man whose death in police custody in the Sidi Gaber area of Alexandria on 6 June 2010 helped incite the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. Photos of his disfigured corpse spread throughout online communities and incited outrage over allegations that he was beaten to death by Egyptian security forces. A prominent Facebook group, "We are all Khaled Said",[1] moderated by Wael Ghonim, brought attention to his death and contributed to growing discontent in the weeks leading up to the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.[2][3] In October 2011, two Egyptian police officers were found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to seven years in prison for beating Saeed to death.[4] They were granted a retrial and sentenced to ten years in prison on 3 March 2014.[5]

Death of Khaled Mohamed Saeed - Wikipedia

[burlveneer-music]

Sofiane Saidi & Mazalda - El Ndjoum

On croyait le grand raï mort avec le ­déclin de Khaled, Cheb Mami et con­sorts, dans le meilleur des cas réduit à quelques performances vocodées dans les boîtes à chicha des périphéries urbaines. Et voilà qu’il renaît par la voix rauque et enfumée d’un quadragénaire parisien originaire de Sidi Bel Abbès, en Algérie. Trois ans après El Mordjane, disque déjà prometteur, Sofiane Saidi est de retour, accompagné cette fois par Mazalda, un groupe de musiciens lyonnais avec lequel il a déjà électrisé les scènes françaises. En studio, guitares rock et synthés analogiques aux tournures mélismatiques invitent à tournoyer sous les étoiles (el ndjoum en arabe), sur un groove vintage mouillé d’une réverbe intimiste et chaleureuse, qui rappelle moins le raï des années 1990 que celui de la décennie précédente. Car, au-delà de la fête, plus cosmique que stroboscopique, Sofiane Saidi renoue surtout avec l’âpreté des origines, mélangeant batterie et derboukas, flûte électronique et flûte de roseau traditionnelle. Adaptées de vieux morceaux raï, ses chansons suintent le blues, celui que les bergers noyaient autrefois dans la bouteille sous les oliviers. La reprise du Saïda de Cheikha Rimitti qui clôture le disque — un chant de l’exil lancinant — donne des frissons.

[tynatunis]

A summer night in Sidi Bousaid❤️ invitation with Khaled @tunisia.with.my.eyes . . #tunisiawithmyeyes #charmoftunisia #nightphotography #streetphotography #nightphoto #city_captures #bynight #tunis #igerstunisia #lanterns #lantern #lampadaire #nightlights #ombreetlumiere #tableaunaturel #nightlight #sidibousaid #tunisie🇹🇳 #Tunisia #discovertunisia #travelgram #travelblogger #theprettycities #igers #tlpicks #beautifuldestinations #atmosphere #traveldestination #chasing_facades #facadelovers https://www.instagram.com/p/CSeoZ4vDYHK/?utm_medium=tumblr

[nagatime]

So looking forward to read this book by the funny sarcastic new friend Khaled Diab #Islam4thePoliticalyIncorrect (at Sidi Bou Saïd - سيدي بوسعيد)