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Metro's world music compilations vary widely in quality. Some of them feature few or no original versions of the songs they collect, substituting cookie-cutter re-recordings that only give a feeling of what the music is like, instead of presenting the authentic music of the place the album supposedly celebrates. Café Arabia is one of the label's better collections, featuring original versions of songs by rai and Arabian pop artists including Cheikh Meftah, Cheb Khaled, and Cheikha Remitti. Not surprisingly, these acts provide some of the album's highlights, including Meftah's "Ainik," Khaled's "Chabrassi," and Remitti's "Guendouzi Mama," all of which have a traditional rai sound. Malik's "N'Touma" and Haïm's "Wahlaich," meanwhile, define the contemporary sound of rai pop. This musical generation gap may be a drawback for some listeners, though one could argue that it traces the history of rai's evolution. Either way, Café Arabia is a thoroughly enjoyable collection, and one of Metro's better offerings. ~ Heather Phares
Café Arabia is a collection of classic Arabic music. Featuring several older recordings, there is a lack of sound quality that definitely hurts this album. Still, fans of the genre may want to seek this album; there is a lot of material here that is simply unavailable anywhere else. ~ Bradley Torreano
Subtitled - Rai, Roots & Mint Tea. Budget-price compilation featuring the brightest stars in Arabian music, Cheikh Meftah, Cheikh Djelloul Remchaoui, Cheb Khaled, Malik, Cheb Tati, Raina Rai, & many more. Ten tracks. Metro. 2002. Cafe Arabia Review
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