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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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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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