Khaled on his vibrant new album and how rai is the music of the Algerian working class
For his first album in a decade, Khaled wants to go global.
The meaning of “global” is relative, however, for an artist largely responsible for introducing the passion and poetry of rai to the world.
In an exclusive interview with The National, the Algerian singer explains that his new album, Cheb Khaled, aims to showcase the dynamism and inclusivity of the genre, which dates back to the 1920s. Read More…