Abranis - Chenar Le Blues

◉ Abranis / Chenar le Blues Single | BJR45005 | April 15, 2018 ◉  7“ & Digital album available on : Our Record Store & Label : Stay in touch with our latest releases and info on Facebook : We’re also on soundcloud : The 45s series goes on and presents for the first time music from the past. This fifth single focus on legendary algerian kabyle rock band Abranis founded in 1967. The band pioneered the fusion of chaabi (traditional) music with 60s-70s western rock, proudly singing in their own berber kabyle language while wearing hippy rockers outfits. Their shows - in deeply influenced by Pan-Arabism conservative Algeria - where often cancelled by governors and the band once was arrested by the police, generating riots. The band kept on playing and recording until mid 90s. This 45t presents two majors tracks from the band: A Side: Chenar Le Blues released in 1977 have been a big hit on algerian national radio. The band response to The Doors. B Side: Avehri released in 1983 shows the band’s obsession to merge different music styles with the North African traditional airs. This one goes strangely reggae. credits Cleaned & mastered at Stereophonic Mastering by Tim Stollenwerk Vinyl Cut at Centraldubs by Adi Flück Chenar Le Blues originally released on Disques Bordj El Phen in 1977 Avehri originally self released in 1983 ◉ Les Abranis / Chenar le Blues Single | BJR45005 | April 15, 2018 ◉  7“ & Digital album available on : Our Record Store & Label : Stay in touch with our latest releases and info on Facebook : We’re also on soundcloud : The 45s series goes on and presents for the first time music from the past. This fifth single focus on legendary algerian kabyle rock band Abranis founded in 1967. The band pioneered the fusion of chaabi (traditional) music with 60s-70s western rock, proudly singing in their own berber kabyle language while wearing hippy rockers outfits. Their shows - in deeply influenced by Pan-Arabism conservative Algeria - where often cancelled by governors and the band once was arrested by the police, generating riots. The band kept on playing and recording until mid 90s. This 45t presents two majors tracks from the band: A Side: Chenar Le Blues released in 1977 have been a big hit on algerian national radio. The band response to The Doors. B Side: Avehri released in 1983 shows the band’s obsession to merge different music styles with the North African traditional airs. This one goes strangely reggae. credits Cleaned & mastered at Stereophonic Mastering by Tim Stollenwerk Vinyl Cut at Centraldubs by Adi Flück Chenar Le Blues originally released on Disques Bordj El Phen in 1977 Avehri originally self released in 1983