On the occasion of the Music Festival, a raï concert gathered a family audience. Factual images alternating with the interview of a group of young raï fans. They are delighted to finally see this music published on CD or cassette and quote the names of their favorite artists.
Elise Lucet welcomes singer Khaled for the release of her album of raï compilations. He talks about his career, his music and his success internationally.
RDC, the emblematic associative radio station of the 90s, installed in Mantes-la-jolie in the Val Fourré district, welcomes the raï singer Cheb Mami. Interview of two young animators including Djamel Godbane, about their facility to receive personalities from the world of rap and urban music and the place of Algeria in their exchanges. In the premises of DRC, Cheb Mami signs autographs and speaks of the suburban raï.
Raï singer Cheb Kader talks about his chance to come to France very young, which allowed him to discover another culture. He explains the success of the raï by its hybrid character and style mixing traditional Maghreb music with modern western music.