Tales from Bradistan (Free subscription) | 01/30/2010
It is always interesting to have a look at my blog stats and see where my visitors are coming from. I am always pleased to have people from all across the world coming to read some of my entries, and to get a few positive comments is always good. What is quite interesting is to see the reasons why people come and visit as I am able to see what people have typed into their search engine in order to...
Akel Hawa (Free subscription) | 01/24/2010
Guess Who is this boy ! ! Vote and find who is he??? Vote: Who is this Young Boy'?? Find the right answer Djamel Debbouze Kivanc Tatlitug Cheb Khaled Gad Elmaleh Résultats
SoundRoots (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
CD REVIEW Khaled: Liberte (Wrasse) I've seen this album with two covers. One version shows a staid Khaled posing as another blank-faced Khaled sits at a mixing board with a lovely woman looking over his shoulder. The second version shows the famed Algerian singer aone, standing with arms outstretched, face contorted in ecstatic song. Khaled and his rai music have always been about powerful emotions,...
SoundRoots (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
This month marks the birthdays of two of the planet's most prolific soundtrack singers: sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle of Bollywood playback fame. We heard songs from them and from other global soundtracks this week, plus more. Plus some Bumbershoot previews and new releases in hour 2. Global Soundtracks: Spin The Globe playlist for 4 September 2009 as heard on radio KAOS, 89.3 FM Listen/download...
The One-Line Review (Free subscription) | 08/01/2009
France/Algeria/Belgium/Morocco Feature Film Original Title: Indigènes Director: Rachid Bouchareb Writers: Rachid Bouchareb, Olivier Lorelle Cinematographer: Patrick Blossier Composers: Armand Amar, Cheb Khaled Cast: Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Bernard Blancan, Mathieu Simonet, Assaad Bouab Bouchareb’s well-meaning and important film - following a troop of Algerian...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/06/2009
A huge pan-African festival gathering more than 8,000 artists and writers from all over Africa including Togo, as well as Brazil and the United States, got under way here on Saturday.
GHETTO BASSQUAKE (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
Cover pic: Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia by Vamanos flickr I've did a show for Red Bull Music Academy Radio a couple of months back, probably don't need to tell you that its coconut and pineapple flava. Some of the tracks I've posted here as well as a couple of absolute bangers by Banana Clipz which is Ghetto Bassquake's own Chief Boima with Bersa Disco's Oro 11 . "> Vamanos - Train Wreck Mix (Zshare)...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009
The 45 th edition of the Carthage International Festival will feature a roster of stars who will perform on the stage of the mythic scene of the open air Carthage Roman Theatre from July 9 to August 17, 2009.
FIBA (Free subscription) | 05/28/2009
TRIPOLI (Afrobasket 2009) – The Grand Park (Al Hadika’al Kubra) in Tripoli, Libya is ready and wearing a good look as the city prepares to host yet another stage in the series of events lined up to the 25th African Men’s Championship. The Park is the venue for Thursday night musical concert scheduled as part of the event launch for the ...
OPEN ANTHROPOLOGY (Free subscription) | 05/27/2009
The top 10 posts for April 2009 and the pattern of visits in many ways continued what was observed for March 2009, concerning in some cases stories that will of course continue to be relevant. The top post overall was “Sex Beats Money, Hitler Beats Gandhi: More Google Insights” (11 April), with 960 views. The second most [...]
FIBA (Free subscription) | 05/22/2009
TRIPOLI (Afrobasket 2009) - The 25th FIBA African Championship for Men, Afrobasket Libya 2009 was introduced to local and international media at a well attended press conference on May 12 at the Shahat Hall (2) of Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel, Tripoli, Libya. Notable personalities present to address the media includes President of the Libyan Basketball ...
OPEN ANTHROPOLOGY (Free subscription) | 04/15/2009
In his black jeans and striped shirt, Khaled resembles the stocky boss of some Algerian trucking company. You’d never guess that he is “the king of raï”, and one of the greatest celebrities of the Arab world. Khaled is the man who brought north-African music to a new audience in Europe, shaking up the pop [...]
Musings (Free subscription) | 04/13/2009
Hostess - What will you have for breakfast ? Girl- What’re you planning to make, aunty ? Hostess- I am making omelets for us. What shall I make for you ? Girl- Oh, good. Make for me as well. Hostess- For you ? Do you eat eggs ? Girl- Well, not at home, nobody knows I eat. Hostess- Your cousin R [...]
Christian Science Monitor (Free subscription) | 03/26/2009
Acoustics, vocalists, electronica, and a tribute to legendary Egyptian singer Om Kalsoum.
Daniels Counter (Free subscription) | 02/01/2009
The entry for eurovision 2009 of Israel is a double educational trip for those still ignorant about the complexity of Israel, Jews and Palestinians. Israel's chosen candidates are a peace true duo: Achinoam Nini ( here Algerian Rai Star Cheb Khaled and here solo ) , whose family background is Yemenite - Jewish and Mira Anwar Awad who is Palestinian with Israeli citizenship (in fact her background...
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