Raï—often described as “voice of rebellion” in the heart of Algiers—was born amid the humid, salt‑laden air of Oran in the early twentieth century. Its name, derived from the Arabic word for “opinion, ...
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 ...