Where to Start with raï
music genre originating in Algeria
45 artists
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N'ssi N'ssi
Khaled · 1993
Best raï Albums to Start With
raï Artists
Khaled
jazz, pop music
Rachid Taha
Algerian chaabi, rock music
Soolking
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Indila
folk-pop, pop music
Faudel
French contemporary R&B, pop music
L'Algérino
French hip-hop, hip-hop
Cheb Mami
Imen Es
French contemporary R&B, French hip-hop
Riff Cohen
Gnawa music, Mizrahi music
Najim
DJ Mam's
Biyouna
pop music, pop rock
Cheikha Rimitti
Douzi
Arabic music, Khaliji
Raïna Raï
Cheb Bilal
About raï
What is raï?
music genre originating in Algeria
Where should I start with raï?
Start with "N'ssi N'ssi" by Khaled. It captures what makes raï worth exploring.
What are the best raï albums?
The raï albums worth hearing first: "N'ssi N'ssi" by Khaled, "Sahra" by Khaled, "Liberté" by Khaled, "Carte Blanche" by Rachid Taha and "Diwan 2" by Rachid Taha.
How many raï artists are there?
Spinsource covers 45 raï artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.