{"title":"Malik Adouane","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"after-rai-party","title":"After Rai Party","description":"\u003cp\u003eExcept from \u003cstrong\u003eRachid Taha\u003c\/strong\u003e, who allowed himself a few forays into the teeming, vibrant heaths of techno, no raï singer other than \u003cstrong\u003eCheb Malik\u003c\/strong\u003e has ever ventured into this terrain known for its abundance of sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you know about \u003cem\u003eMalik Adouane's\u003c\/em\u003e ancestry, this is hardly surprising. Born in Librecourt, near Lens, he comes from a union between an Italo-Celtic mother who instilled Western sounds into his ears and a father, a former miner born in Biskra (north-east Algeria), a palm grove near the desert, musically renowned for its lively diwan that could be called Saharan opera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the town is renowned for its chakhchouka, a dish called after its rich blend of various ingredients and spices. Just like \u003cem\u003eMalik’s\u003c\/em\u003e music, as he was a fan of \u003cem\u003eJames Brown\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBarry White\u003c\/em\u003e, classical Arabic and raï music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe had been thinking about it from the beginning, but the dream took a long time to materialize. In January 1986, many raï idols turned up in Bobigny, France, for a historic and seminal festival. In the midst of the audience, the young man, dressed in black leather, provided security for the concerts of many stars before becoming one himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe would rub his eyes, not because he was dazzled, but because they were clouded by a nostalgia that reminded him of itself. So, with his head full of sounds warmly recommended by the best DJs, he set out, a little provocatively, to position himself at the cutting edge of music with a new concept called \"\u003cem\u003eAfter raï\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt combined the sweet and precious past with an almost uncontrollable creative audacity. It's a balm made in a test-tube-studio from a mix of Arabic melodies and lyrics - a kind of \"\u003cem\u003eArabeat\u003c\/em\u003e\", and the arrogant modernity produced by samplers, electronic spinning, roaring bass and guitars made for house music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pinnacle of the record is a masterful cover of \u003cem\u003eIsaac Hayes'\u003c\/em\u003e \"\u003cem\u003eShaft\u003c\/em\u003e\", which set dancefloors on fire in Paris, London, Ibiza and New York, and became internationally known thanks to its presence on a \u003cem\u003eParis Dernière\u003c\/em\u003e compilation curated by French musician and DJ \u003cstrong\u003eBéatrice Ardisson\u003c\/strong\u003e along with \u003cstrong\u003eClaude Challe's\u003c\/strong\u003e iconic \u003cem\u003eBuddha Bar\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, shall we dance?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elmir Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50412988629323,"sku":"2172073","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50412990660939,"sku":"2172076","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Malik_Adouane_-_After_Rai_Party_6e8dd0c6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726670223"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/malik-adouane.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}