A retrospective of vintage folk, funk, and disco sourced from the Maghreb to the Mashriq and beyond - featuring material culled from primary source media and a selection of original tracks and remixes from the Arab world.

Born out of 70s Algerian counterculture, RaÏ ('opinion' in Arabic) was initially inspired by rock, disco, reggae & house, but now blends drum machines, synths, guitar & darbukas.

Algerian-inspired countercultural sounds.

Raï

Spanning Algerian Rai, Egyptian Tarab, Palestinian Rap and the emerging electronic scene, the MENA region represents a cultural crossroads where tradition and innovation meet.

The full spectrum of sounds from Rabat to Tehran.

Middle East & North Africa

Where modern club culture began. Originally evolving from 1960s soul, Motown, funk and salsa, disco blends 4/4 beats, funky basslines and lush instrumentation.

4/4 beats, funky basslines and lush stylings

Disco

A multi-cultural mix of European-influenced jazz grooves with Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern scales and rhythms, funky basslines and Turkish-rooted percussion.

Jazz, Disco, Funk and Soul from the MENA region.

Arabic Groove

Disco Maghreb

The premiere of Disco Maghreb features an introduction to Pop Raï music of Morocco and Algeria: a traditional genre that evolved over time to include a variety of sonic customs.

Disco Maghreb

Disco Maghreb

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