Amazon.com Faudel, the Little Prince of Rai, burst on the scene with this 1997 debut, which is finally receiving a belated U.S. release. The young singer offers his own rai revolution, mixing dance beats with Maghrebi percussion on "Anti" and the massive French hit "Tellement N'Brick" (both the original and hip-hop versions), in addition to throwing in raps, flamenco ("Omri"), and the outright rai pop of "Dis-Moi." Like Khaled from an earlier generation, Faudel brings plenty of new ideas to the tradition, and his high, still youthful voice appeals across generations; it's equally at home on the Algerian sounds of the title track or the emotional ballad "La Valse." Hip, sometimes edgy, but always retaining a strong respect for the foundations of rai, Baïda marks Faudel as a star of the future who's firmly establishing his credentials today. --Chris NicksonASIN: B00005TPGTVSKU: GGV.B00005TPGT.VGCondition: Very GoodAuthor/Artist:FaudelBinding: Audio CD
