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Planet Afropop - Rachid Taha: African Punk Ghost

Planet Afropop - Rachid Taha: African Punk Ghost

FromAfropop Worldwide


Planet Afropop - Rachid Taha: African Punk Ghost

FromAfropop Worldwide

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Apr 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, producer Elodie Maillot in Paris reviews the career of mercurial Algerian-French singer, composer and activist Rachid Taha, who died in 2018. With remembrances from producers Steve Hillage, Justin Adams and others, the podcast brings to life a singular life and musical career. Taha merged rock and rai music, love poetry and fierce critique, gentle sensitivity and world-weary toughness. Today, his impact continues to grow. And even though the artist is now gone - his musical ghost is hunting our memories.
Released:
Apr 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Afropop Worldwide is an internationally syndicated weekly radio series, online guide to African and world music, and an international music archive, that has introduced American listeners to the music cultures of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean since 1988. Our radio program is hosted by Georges Collinet from Cameroon, the radio series is distributed by Public Radio International to 110 stations in the U.S., via XM satellite radio, in Africa via and Europe via Radio Multikulti.