Cheikha Rimitti

Cheikha Rimitti is a solo artist associated with DZ whose catalog here spans 1994–1999. The artist is connected with Rai, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Rai shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Rah jey”, “Debri, debri / Débrouille-toi”, “Sidi Abed”, “Ya l'hmam, ya l'imam / Pigeons et colombes”. Then move to “Aux sources du Raï” and “Sidi Mansour” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.