Afirka brings back memories of those worn-out cassettes we’d pop into the car stereo and play full blast; or those legendary concerts by Cheb Khaled and Cheb Mami. And let’s face it, their music never gets old! We still really dig those rhythms that conjure up a sense of love, exile, joy and freedom. Afirka revives the spirit of raï, chaoui and Kabyle music—that of impromptu parties and hot, carefree nights, where the resounding darbouka, the nostalgic mandole, the raw violin and the electric guitar, punctuated by long, piercing ululations, compete to create timeless moments.
