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Information: Popular Algerian dance music form. Famous performers of Rai include Cheb Nasro and Cheb Khaled. The Rai ensemble is a mix of traditional North African instruments (oud, doumbek, gimbri) with modern electric instruments (guitar, bass, keyboards), featuring
Swedenburg, Ted Swedenburg, Ted: Anthropologist whose research includes Franco-Algerian Rai music and the popular music of Nubians in Egypt. University of Arkansas. (Rai) http://www.uark.edu/depts/anthinfo/swedenburg.htm
Raï Music of Algeria Raï Music of Algeria: Explores the meaning of Rai and its significance to Algerian culture. Contains links and a few sound samples. (Rai) http://menic.utexas.edu/menic/rai/
Raï Music Raï Music: A brief history and introduction to Rai music. (Rai) http://perso.wanadoo.fr/mohamed.sahnoun/Rai_engl.html
Raï-music Raï-music: Featuring MP3s of Rai artists including Cheb Hasni, Cheb Khaled, Cheb Mami, Mohamed Rai, and Bouchnak. (Rai) http://rai-music.tripod.com/
Raï-X Raï-X: Moroccan and Swiss musicians united, playing a unique style of North African music. Includes pictures, lyrics and contact information. (Rai) http://www.rai-x.ch/
Encyclopaedia of the Orient: Raï Encyclopaedia of the Orient: Raï: Introduction to Algerian raï music, with links and a few RealAudio song clips. (Rai) http://www.lexicorient.com/e.o/rai.htm
All Music Guide: Rai All Music Guide: Rai: Brief introduction to the genre, and links to popular Rai artists. (Rai) http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=1:24:43%7CAM&sql=C321
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Information: Popular Algerian dance music form. Famous performers of Rai include Cheb Nasro and Cheb Khaled. The Rai ensemble is a mix of traditional North African instruments (oud, doumbek, gimbri) with modern electric instruments (guitar, bass, keyboards), featuring
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