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El Heraz Wa Aouicha par Habib Guerroumi

 

Habib Guerroumi 

Born in Marseille in 1958 and the youngest of a family of several brothers and sisters, Habib

 Guerroumi began his training in Arab-Andalusian music at the age of 8 years with the 

Algerian association El Djazaizia El Mossilia, under the presidency of Mr. Benmerabet Ali.

  His first teacher was Mr. Bensemane, then MM. Zoubir Kakachi and Hamidou; Finally 

from 1971 to 1994, with the great and very respectable master Ahmed Seri who taught him 

most of the Andalusian repertoire. Habib Guerroumi made his first trip with El Mossilia at 

the age of 13 in Paris; He was at that time the youngest musician of the upper level. Since 

then, he has played in many European and African countries. He then left El Mossilia to 

follow his master Ahmed Seri who created the Etthâa Libia association. In May 1994, he 

decided to come to France after having recorded with his master a first CD in Algeria.

El Hadj Mohamed El Ghaffour : Ya Layem

El Hadj Mohamed El Ghaffour

Born March 5, 1930, in Nedroma (Tlemcen), Mohammed Ghaffour joined, after a brief stint at school, the artisan workshop of his father el hadj Mekki, weaver. In 1948, his uncle el hadj Meffouk, drabki (percussionist) noticed his vocal aptitude and encouraged him to join one of the many musical groups in the city. He then began in that of Hadj Mohammed Ghenim Nekkache by learning the derbouka, then the mandolin. Sometime later, he was admitted into the orchestra of Cheikh Si Dris Benrahal in which he remained until 1955 when the Nedromis stopped celebrating marriages with great pomp because of their collective mobilization in the fight against colonial occupation. During his apprenticeship with this great Master, he learned about the interpretation of the masterpieces of the great poets of Nedroma such as Sidi Mohamed Remaoun and Sidi Kaddour Benachour Ez Zerhouni and Tlemcen such as Bensehla, Ben M ' Saib, Bentriki, and others. The personality who has preserved in Nedroma after independence certain aspects that are most representative of its city life is undoubtedly Cheikh Ghaffour who, from a local singer, has acquired over time a national and international stature and fame. This is how the President of the Algerian Republic [Abdelaziz Bouteflika calls out to him by name and publicly when he urged Tlemcen the "nightingales" of Algeria to resume their song. El Hadj Mohammed Ghaffour belongs to a family of old nedromic stock, of Andalusian origin. He frequents the djama 'or mcid of Sidi Mhammed Zrihni - Lakhdari in the civil registry, located in the Derb El Kherba district, not far from his home. The zaouia (brotherhood) Azziania, founded by Sidi M'Hammed Ben Abderrahmane Ben Abi Ziane from Kenadsa near Béchar has strongly marked his spiritual and social education. He will frequent his life during the zaouia and immerse himself in their teaching and their mystical practices. Like any weaver, he loved to sing, throwing the shuttle swiftly and maneuvering the pedals of his loom, to make woolen blankets and hambals, in use in Nedroma. Mohammed Ghaffour was part of Cheikh Si Driss Benrahal's orchestra as drabki, among other well-known musicians like Cheikh Lakhdar Ez zrihni Lakhdari, Hadj Ahmed H'Souna Ghomari, Miloud Taleb, Si Ali Dinedane, and the two brothers Ahmed Charef and Lakhdar Tekkouk. After the death of Si Dris, Mohammed Ghaffour formed his own orchestra which takes as a rehearsal place a small masria above the store currently occupied by Mouffok Selles, but it did not have any activity until 1962. At the independence of Algeria, Cheikh Mohammed Ghaffour, encouraged by his admirers and in particular, M'hammed Bouri, reconstitutes his orchestra and begins to animate the evenings of weddings by printing a Nédromi cachet to the Andalusian music by his noubas lighter and less academic than those of Tlemcen, as well as by its qacida of renowned authors. After participating in the 1967 Andalusian music festival in Algiers, Cheikh Mohammed Ghaffour named his group El Moutribia El Mouahidia. After this very honorable participation and its revelation to the public on a national scale, the career of Sheikh Mohammed Ghaffour will take its cruising speed after his remarkable success during the popular music festival in 1969 in Algiers which he obtained the first prize thanks to his masterful interpretation of the sublime qacida of Cheikh Kaddour Benachour Ez Zerhouni, Welfi Meriem, however, sung before him by Cheikh Hammada and Cheikh Mhammed El Anka. It should be added that it is thanks to the contribution and the talent of all the members of his group, in particular, Cheikh Abdesselem Khiat with his unparalleled voice and his prodigious memory of melodies and texts, that Cheikh Ghaffour knew the consecration. Indeed, without his wonderful companions, Sheikh Ghaffour could not achieve the level of success he has achieved. There weren't many; they rarely exceeded the number of seven, but each was a virtuoso in mastering the song and the instrument he played. God wanted most of them to be called to Himself. This is how Cheikh Abdesselem Khiat, Noureddine hassani, Ahmed Bouanani dit Elhsini, Abderrezak Debbouza, Bouziane Ghomari, Zine Elabidine Khelifa, Benamar Koriche, BoubakkarYagoubi and Mohammed Kheireddine Midoune are no longer of this world. The latest survivor is Sheikh Bejai Ghaffour, who is no longer part of his brother Sheikh Mohammed's current group, but he continues to be invited to host wedding parties leading a youth group. If Sheikh Mohammed Ghaffour succeeded in achieving fame as a performer and conductor and to provide for his family's needs, he failed in the role incumbent on him, at the head of the El Moutribia El Mouwahidia Association. , that of creating the music school which still does not exist in Nédroma. Unlike the various musical societies of Tlemcen and elsewhere which have concretely invested in the training and the revelation of new talents to perpetuate the conservation of the national musical heritage, Cheikh Mohammed Ghaffour has not initiated any training activities within the framework of his association, for the benefit of the young people of Nédroma, despite the notable aid that he has often received to do so from public companies. In addition, he has always been determined to refuse offers from publishing houses to record him and distribute his hits. Apart from a recording in one of the discs forming part of the compilation published following the Popular Music Festival, he will not leave any disc to posterity except for the audiovisual recordings made by National Television. At his present age, with his declining memory, and in the absence of his valiant group of yesteryear, Sheikh Mohammed Ghaffour is no more than a shadow of himself. It is too late for him, both to produce a meaningful compilation of his hits and to establish a musical education establishment in Nédroma. His current presence within the APW has not served culture in general and music in particular, because the local authorities have done nothing to date to provide the towns of the Wilaya with worthy music schools. of that name. Failing for him to crown his life as an artist by training successors, Sheikh Mohammed Ghaffour chose to interrupt his career and do nothing except immersing himself in the practice of mystical rites by claiming the path that was that of the great poet Cheikh Kaddour Benachour Ez Zerhouni whom he recognizes and venerates as a great Saint, like his disciples from Tlemcenians. Wasn't it he who erected, at his own expense, the mausoleum that now houses his tomb in the cemetery of Nedroma? The modesty of El Hadj Mohammed Ghaffour is exemplary: "I sang because one day Cheikh Ghenim imposed it on me ... I continued to do it because I liked it. I persisted because it did so. appealed to others ... "

Line Monty - Alger Alger

Line Monty

Line Monty, whose real name is Éliane Sarfati (born in Algiers - died in August 2003 in Paris) is a French singer from Algeria of Jewish faith. We owe him standards like Ana Louliya, Ektebli chouiya, Ana ene hobbek, Berkana menkoum, Khadahtini (You betrayed me), Algiers, Algiers, let me live, My guitar, my country, Ya oummi. Line Monty's repertoire includes various styles such as chaâbi, very popular Francarabic rumba. L'Orientale is a song made famous by Line Monty.

 

Biography:

Born into a family of Algerian music lovers, who appreciated the traditional Algerian register as much as the Western melody, she is therefore just as attracted by the French realistic song (Damia, Marjane, Édith Piaf) as by the oriental melodies of Oum Kalsoum or Mohammed Abdel Wahab. After singing and diction lessons, she took the plunge and quickly reaped a harvest of success. With her impeccable diction and her warm voice (spiced with melisms which reveal to amateurs a Mediterranean ancestry), she renews the realistic genre in the lineage of singers like Damia or Marjane. She won the Edith Piaf prize, then the first prize at the Olympia, accumulating hits in music halls and cabarets in upscale neighbourhoods. She thus defends the colours of French songs all over the world, Canada, the United States (in New York, she will hold a popular club for ten years), Latin America, Germany, Holland and the Middle East. In Egypt, his friend Farid El Atrache makes him repeat one of his compositions and the Egyptians, unaware that she also has this culture, listen to "the Frenchwoman who sings Arabic so well". Oum Kalsoum and Mohammed Abdel Wahab are moving. Her career was turned upside down when a friend offered her L'Orientale (composed by Youssef Hagège), a “Francarabe” piece and, seduced by its nuances, she recorded it and made it a popular title, often taken up by other artists. Her admirers demand more and more traditional Algerian songs from her and she makes a point of aligning other successful verses: Ektebli Chouïa (Write to me from time to time), Ana Louliya (I am the simple woman). Line Monty will reduce her French repertoire and alternate songs from Algerian heritage with new compositions written to measure for her. Her beauty and her astonishing presence, acquired at the cabaret school (the public present during one of her rare appearances - it was on the occasion of the Montpellier Dance Festival, has fond memories of it), add a Hollywood touch to this folklore to heal the languor of an audience plunged into nostalgia and exile. Line Monty played her own role in Grand Pardon 2, by Alexandre Arcady. After the death of Line Monty in 2003, and of Lili Boniche in 2008, who disappeared in the greatest media silence, a historical documentary on the treasures of Arab Andalusian music and Judeo-Arab music entitled le port des amours, was produced by Jacqueline Gozland . Line Monty was a real diva, a charming ambassador of the French or oriental repertoire. Perfect diction, exhilarating voice, elegance in the gesture and sensuality in the movement: "she was always in a state of grace, her feline voice carried our hearts, lifted our souls and her beauty left us speechless" said of her the late Youssef Hagège who, with the help of Maurice El Medioni, was one of his favourite authors. Line Monty and Reinette l'Oranaise are buried in the Parisian cemetery of Pantin.

e Monty's repertoire includes various styles such as chaâbi, very popular Francarabic rumba. L'Orientale is a song made famous by Line Monty.

Lellah Yal Ghadi Lessahra (de Lili Labassi)

Line Monty

He has been immersed in the musical world since he was a child and has made it his own profession3.
Lili Labassi is based in Algiers, where he has been studying music for several years.
He begins by establishing a reputation among his peers by performing at family gatherings such as birthdays and weddings, as well as in a variety of locations within the city in which he resides. 

This musician also began to play a variety of musical instruments and compose his own lyrics for his songs in order for them to reflect his personality while remaining distinctive.

 

 

Lili Labassi forms a music ensemble with one person assigned to each instrument after a few months of hard labor.

He began organizing several performances, initially in his native 'country,' then throughout the world, in order to gain greater fame.
Koulchi mâa el flouss (Everything with the money), L'Orientale, ma gitane, Bombe atomique, and Wahran el Bahia3 are some of the songs he performs.
He plays chaâbi, an Algerian musical genre derived from Arab-Andalusian music4 that is one of the most popular in the country. 

Lili-decision Labassi's to leave Algeria during the country's independence in 1962 will have a significant impact.
He plans to settle in Nice, in the metropolitan area of France.
Lili Labassi is invited to television shows where he sings some of his songs and reflects on the different periods of his career with both happy and bad memories.
From there, this master of song inspires other musicians with his unique and sought-after manner: some singers pick up Lili Labassi's interpretations and sing them in their own unique style, like Blond-Blond5 has done.

Takfarinas Rosa Rosa

Line Monty

 

Takfarinas has returned On Monday, May 16th, Algeria, Europe, and North America received a double album, "Incha Allah" and "Lwaldine."
There are about twenty new songs in total, with influences from global music, châabi, rap, and African music.And, of course, in the yal, Takfarinas' signature style, Ahcène Zermani's genuine name.
We find a wish to pay honor to Slimane Azem and Cheikh El Hasnaoui in "Leknouz" (the riches).
There is also a concern about remembering El Hadj M'Hamed El Anka's memory.
Takfarinas had a blast spooning flowers in the châabi garden, sometimes backed by an orchestra, other times by mandola and derbouka. The title "Lwaldine" (parents) is aimed to pay homage to the forefathers, those who did their best to preserve Algeria's musical tradition.
Takfarinas emphasizes his loyalty to the Berber rhythm, rapid, light, and modern, in "In cha Allah" and "Chouya chouya" (gently, gently), "Rosa Rosa," and "Imazighene."
"Chouya chouya" is reminiscent of the 1999 song "Zaâma Zaâma," which swe“In more ways than one, this is a remarkable song.


On the one hand, Tak grooves this one three times in the same tune, commencing with the rhythm "r'wah d ttughaline" ("the coming and going").
"The orchestration will leave a lasting impact," observed musicologist Nasr-eddine Beghdadi during the abum's presentation."This record, in our humble opinion, is the sum of Takfarinas' vast artistic experience," he continued The artist didn't think twice about covering Jacques Brel's "Ne me pas" to emphasize his openness to diverse music and cultures. pt the dance floors.
"Fella-M" (for you) is a melodic song dedicated to love and noble feelings.The album was recorded in France by Izempro, a Tizi Ouzou-based company, and Mondole Prod.Mouloud Ait Ameur, Moh Outoiti, and Djamila Tferka helped the singer with the lyrics.Youcef Boukella on bass, Karim Ziad on drums, Abdenour Djemai on guitar and mandolin, El Hadj Khalfa on piano, and Lyamine Hamar on na flute were among the musicians who joined him on stage.
Calligrapher Amar Amarni and photographer Youri Lenquette collaborated on the brown-beige album.
Alexandre Missey created the design.
Takfarinas' most recent album, 53, was released in 2004.
The opera, named "Honneurs aux dames," was dedicated to the defense of women against abuse.
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Châabi's Algiers : Movie EL GUSTO

El Gusto


El Gusto is a Franco-Irlando-Algerian documentary film produced and produced by Safinez Bousbia, released on January 11, 2012 in France

Synopsis

Safinez Bousbia makes the decision to form a sizable orchestra made up of the Masters of the Chaâbi during a ballad in the Algiers Casbah.
After Algeria's independence in 1962, Jewish and Muslim singers were split apart; this effort will reunite them.
In particular, El Hadj M'hamed El Anka is honored in the movie.
The most important worldwide musical scenes currently feature the El Gusto Orchestra5.
The muezzin and the rabbi will typically sing together to signal the beginning of the concerts.
Sodi is in charge of this journey's musical direction.
Additionally, Damon Albarn produced an album with some of the trainees. 

Technical sheet

• Original title: El Gusto
• Realization: Safinez Bousbia
• Production: Safinez Bousbia, Heidi Egger
• Production companies: Fortissimo Films, Irish Film Board, Quidam Production
• Country of origin: Algerian, France,Ireland, flag of the       United Arab Emirates
• Language: French, Arabic
• Distribution company: UGC PH Distribution
• Exit dates:January 11, 2012
• Format: 35 mm - DCP
• Genre: Documentary, Historical Film
• Duration: 88 minutes
• Production budget: 2,419,437 €

 

 Distribution

• Mamad Haïder Benchaouchi: in his own role.
• Rachid Berkani: in his own role.
• Ahmed Bernaoui: in his own role.
• Robert Castel: in his own role.
• Luc Cherki: in his own role.
• Mustapha Tahmi: in his own role.
• Mohamed El-Ferkioui: in his own role.

takfarinas Zaama Zaama

Takfarinas Zaama Zaama

Takfarinas :

Takfarinas is an Algerian Kabyle singer and musician whose true name is Ahcène Zermani.
He was born on February 25, 1958, in Tixeraine, a village in the Algiers suburbs.
ZERMANI Mohand and DGUI Fatima's son
He has been a resident of France since 1994.
His texts pays homage to Kabyle culture, yet they occasionally stray from it to focus on the committed calls that are his signature.
He has invested in a new style known as yal.
It contributes to the popularization of Kabyle music, which is relatively unknown in Europe.

Biography :

He grew up in his native village of Tixeraine, in the inner suburbs of Algiers, as the fourth generation of a family of musicians.
He invented a guitar with a can of vehicle engine oil and metal bicycle brake lines when he was around six years old.
M'Hamed El Anka, Cheikh El Hasnaoui (the "cantor of love"), and Slimane Azem were among the first Chaâbi artists to pique the Takfarinas' interest (the "fabulist cantor").

Takfarinas has a powerful voice with a wide range, and he uses it to impose a very personal musical invention and style with various elements.Takfarinas' favorite instrumentation is an electric mandola, which produces two types of sounds: male and female, and is associated with Berber music.

Career :

He recorded his first cassette in Algiers in 1976, but his image as a vocalist was cemented in 1979 when he recorded his debut album in France.
He created the Agraw group with Boujema Semaouni in 1981, but it only lasted a few years.
He recorded two albums in 1986, Wa I telha and Arrach, each of which sold one million copies.
With the release of his double CD, Irgazen and ini-d ih, in 1981, he garnered international acclaim.
In 1994, he released yebba remman (the pomegranate is ripe), which charted successfully in the World Music Europ Charts, but it is with his album Yal, specifically the track Zaâma Zaâma, that he achieves international popularity.In 2004, Takfarinas published the album Honneur aux Dames, in which he expressed his discontent with Algerian women's subjugation.
With the album Paix et Salut, Takfarinas reoriented his style in honor of Algerian musicians who had been victims of repression.Lwaldine, his most recent album, was published in 2011.