[Critique] “٣ (Three)”, Acid Arabic

The Franco-Algerian electronic music collective Acid Arab electrifies. His last album,٣ (Three), was designed to make crowds dance frantically — in clubs or at home — and, most certainly, to heal the multiple restrictions of recent history. A real outlet, all in all, where divine techno and chaoui, raï and staifi sounds blend together. Note that the disc also owes its eclecticism to numerous collaborations with artists from the Middle East, from which the majority of the pieces come. After the introductions Leila (with Sofiane Saidi) and Done Done (with Cem Yildiz), ٣ (Three) takes off frankly thanks to Ya Mahla (with Wael Alkak), which builds up the pressure and the fun for almost seven minutes. Then there is Halim Guelil (with Cheb Halim) and his synths dreamy magnified by a dizzying bass line, bewitching Habaytak (with Ghizlane Melih) and, finally, the transcendent Rachid Trip(with Rachid Taha) — a brilliant tribute to the late singer from whom we do not return unscathed.

٣ (Three)

★★★★ 1/2

Electronic

Acid Arab, Crammed Discs

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