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Ilham al-Madfai (Arabic: إلهام المدفعي) (born 1942) is an Iraqi guitarist, singer and composer. al-Madfai's synthesis of Western guitar stylings with traditional Iraqi music has made him a popular performer in his native country and throughout the Middle East.
Lyrics: Khuttar/the unexpected guest
joy might visit us unexpectedly... hang the lit candles
it might pass through this way...
The poet wrote this poem while he was in prison for a long period of time in Iraq. it is a conversation between the poet, his heart, and joy.
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Ilham Al-Madfai - Khuttar Aadnah El Farah (Iraq)
إلهام المدفعي - خطّار عدنه الفرح
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Even the name reveals the band's attitude: Barbès is the North African quarter of Paris. Calling themselves its national orchestra not only indicates a functional self-confidence, but also a witty and critical attitude.
The members come from Algeria, Morocco and France, and so the band sounds a bit of everything, but always oriental; the difference in age of the musicians also ensures different facets.
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Orchestre National De Barbès - Alaoui (Algeria, Morocco, France)
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Raï is a popular folk song from Algeria. A means of conveying social reality without taboos or censorship, Raï music touches on topics such as love, freedom, despair and social pressures.
....the release of the album Hagda by Raïna Raï, the legendary band from Sidi Bel Abbès (Algeria), Elmir Records is happy to present the vinyl reissue [2022] of this multi-faceted pop-raï masterpiece. This mythical album, recorded and self-produced in 1982, which cover of Ya Zina became an international hit, still sounds very modern thanks to the avant-garde guitar of Lotfi Attar.
Originally released on cassette in 1982.
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Raïna Raï - Zina (Algeria)