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The Definitive Collection

Rachid Taha

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Released: Jun 2008
Label: Wrasse Records
Rachid Taha has become a drunken institution, an aging punk who tilts at his Algerian brethren, the world music establishment and rock 'n' rollers equally -- all while making them dance. The guy exudes toughness: it drips off his venomous cover of "Rock the Casbah," pervades "Nokta" and even informs "Habina (We Love)." And no wonder -- he almost single-handedly rescued rai from its ticky-tacky synthesizers and reminded us that dance music could skewer racism. Meet France's native Algerian son, and learn why he looms so large over pop and world music.
- Sarah Bardeen
Rachid Taha - The Definitive Collection 2008-07-10
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    Ya Rayah (Party)
    Ya Rayah (Party)
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    Rock El Casbah (Rock The Casbah)
    Rock El Casbah (Rock The Casbah)
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    Nokta (Point)
    Nokta (Point)
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    Voilà Voilà
    Voilà Voilà
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    Habina (We Love)
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    Kelma (Thoughts)
    Kelma (Thoughts)
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    Bent Sahra (The Girl Of The Sahara)
    Bent Sahra (The Girl Of The Sahara)
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    Indie (India)
    Indie (India)
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    Jungle Fiction
    Jungle Fiction
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    Ida (If...)
    Ida (If...)
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    Hey Anta (Hey You)
    Hey Anta (Hey You)
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    Barbès
    Barbès
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    Barra Barra (Outside)
    Barra Barra (Outside)
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    Menfi (The Exile)
    Menfi (The Exile)
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