Music of North Africa
Maghreb and Nile traditions: Andalusi nuba suites, Gnawa trance, Chaabi, Rai, Egyptian classical takht ensembles and Nubian song.
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Roots and traditions
Traditions
Of all the North African countries, Algeria's popular music may be the best-known abroad. Raï, a style of urban popular music developed in early 20th century Oran, has become a common sound in parts of Europe, especially France, which has a large Algerian population, since the late 1980s. The music of the Berber Kabyle people and Algerian chaabi are both also renowned throughout the country and in France. Developed from musical styles that were introduced from Al-Andalus in the 15th century, the Algerian Andalusi nubah is a genre of classical Maghrebi music that has remained popular with musicians and musical audiences. Over the years, it has inspired related styles like the Algerian chaabi and hawzii.
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