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
Raïna Raï
Boutaiba Sghir
Rachid Baba Ahmed
Kader Japonais
Cheb Hasni
Djaffar Bensetti
Cheb Kader
Cheb Nasro
cheb moumen
Houari Manar
Sawt el Atlas
pop music
Hamid Bouchnak
Chaba Fadela
rock music
K-mel
hip-hop
Gana El Maghnaoui
Maurice El Mediouni
music of Andalusia, world music
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.