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RACHID TAHA - Diwan 2
| The Independent | | A belated follow-up to his 1998 classic Diwan, Rachid Taha's latest again pairs the French-Algerian with producer Steve Hillage, once guitarist with proto-trance pranksters Gong, on a selection of songs old and new designed to offer a survey of North African styles and concerns....full text |
| | Guardian | | Two years on from his celebrated reworking of the Clash anthem, Rock el Casbah, Rachid Taha has gone back to his roots. It's been eight years since the wild man of French-Algerian music released his first Diwan album, explaining: "This is my version of John Lennon's Rock'n'Roll album - like him, I want to sing the songs that influence me and pay homage to my culture....full text |
| | PitchFork | | On the cover of Rachid Taha's 1998 album Diwan, the singer's caught in the throes of ecstasy, his head tossed back and his shaggy hair arching through the air. His eyes are closed and he's smiling. He's wearing a shimmering red shirt. He could be dancing on stage, or maybe even at a party....full text |
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