Rachid Taha (album)

Rachid Taha is the second solo album by Rachid Taha after he left the group Carte de Séjour. It was produced by Steve Hillage and Justin Robertson; and was first released in 1993.

The album contains Taha’s song "Voilà Voilà", which was released as a dance-oriented single that was a hit with English DJs; and his version of Ya Rayah, the classic chaâbi song  composed by Dahmane El Harrachi (real name Abderrahmane Amrani). Taha returns to these songs in later albums.

A video clip was later made for "Ya Rayah" Taha and Bruno Maman co-wrote "Indie (1+1+1)", which was released as a single in 1995 and for which a video clip was also made.

Track listing

 * 1) Yamess
 * 2) Malika
 * 3) Voilà Voilà
 * 4) Hitiste
 * 5) D'Abord D'Abord
 * 6) Indie (Instrumental)
 * 7) Hasard
 * 8) Dinaha
 * 9) Ya Rayah
 * 10) Woulla
 * 11) Menek
 * 12) Laisse Moi
 * 13) Yamess (Instrumental)
 * 14) Voilà Voilà (Justin Robertson Vocal Edit)
 * 15) Indie (Vocal Version/ 1+1+1...)

Personnel

 * Rachid Taha - Programming, Vocals
 * Steve Hillage - Bass, Effects, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Programming
 * Nabil Khalidi - Banjo, Bendire, Oud, Percussion, Programming
 * Pete Davies - Keyboards, Piano
 * Hossam Ramzy - Percussion
 * Jah Wobble - Bass
 * Geoff Richardson - Cello, Viola, Violin
 * Justin Robertson - Producer, Remixing
 * Aniff Cousins - Vocals
 * Blair Booth - Vocals
 * Bruno Maman - Vocals
 * Miquette Giraudy - Background vocals
 * Pinise Saul - Background vocals
 * Pepsi DeMacque - Background vocals
 * Rachel Des Bois - Background vocals
 * Satya Sai - Background vocals
 * Sonti Mndebele - Background vocals

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