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Oran Oceanside
Yasmina Khadra•3 min read
Nawal runs a seafront café where raï legends once performed. When music journalist Patrick arrives documenting the scene, she gives him stories no interview can capture. 'El moussiqa f'el dam' (الموسيقى في الدم) - Music is in the blood.
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Oran Oranges
Yasmina Khadra•3 min read
Nassima sells oranges at Oran's souk. When agricultural engineer Fouad arrives to modernize orchards, she teaches him that some harvests can't be mechanized. 'El bortuqal yehki' (البرتقال يحكي) - Oranges speak.
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Raï Nights in Oran
Yasmina Khadra•3 min read
Leila sings raï at a legendary Oran nightclub. When music producer Youssef arrives from Paris seeking authentic sounds, she makes him feel rhythms no studio can capture. 'Ghanni m'aya' (غنّي معايا) - Sing with me.
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