Rachid Taha’s album Diwan revisits the traditional songs of his childhood, opening with “Ya Rayah”.
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Rediscover the songs of Algeria and of exile with the album Diwan by Rachid Taha on CD. The singer revisits the traditional songs of his childhood. He gives them a new lease of life, between oriental roots and urban sounds.
Rachid Taha laid the foundations of rock rai as early as 1981 with the group Carte de Séjour. As a solo artist, he is joined for Diwan by the guitarist Steve Hillage, who adds a modern touch to this return to the roots. The album opens with “Ya Rayah”, a song of exile known well beyond the singer’s fans. The other tracks travel from Algeria to Egypt, with the sounds of zithers and flutes.
The album Diwan by Rachid Taha is an audio CD published by Barclay, on the Polydor label. The cover may vary between pressings. Rachid Taha’s Diwan will appeal to fans of rai and world music, as well as to anyone who wants to discover him.
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated on 19 September 2026
We have read buyers’ feedback on this Diwan CD by Rachid Taha to pick out what comes up most often, good and not so good.
Where we lean: for a rai fan or anyone wanting to discover Rachid Taha, this is the album to listen to first. For a complete tour of his career, the “There You Go” best of below brings together his key tracks. For other records, browse our Arabic music section.
Rachid Taha recorded several albums. Here is how this Diwan CD by Rachid Taha compares with three other records among the most in demand.
| Album | Label | Content | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diwan Rachid Taha · this CD |
Barclay | Traditional songs | Discovering Taha |
| There You Go: The Best Of Universal Music |
Universal Music | Best of | His whole career |
| Made In Medina Polygram |
Polygram | Album | Going further |
| Raoui Island |
Island | 3 bonus tracks | Collectors |
The “There You Go” best of gathers tracks from the singer’s whole career. It is a good overview. Diwan, for its part, concentrates on the traditional songs of his childhood.
The Made In Medina album is another record by the singer. It will appeal to those who liked Diwan and want to go further. To begin with, Diwan and its “Ya Rayah” remain the way in.
The Raoui album is offered with three bonus tracks, according to its title. It is aimed at collectors. To discover Rachid Taha, Diwan is the most direct choice.
They are two different albums by the singer. The covers can be confused depending on the listing. Check the exact title before buying.
Diwan is often recommended for discovering Rachid Taha. It brings together revisited traditional songs, including “Ya Rayah”. It appeals to rai fans as well as to the curious about world music.
Diwan revisits traditional songs from the singer’s childhood, including “Ya Rayah”. There You Go: The Best Of gathers tracks from his whole career. The first is a full album in its own right, the second a compilation.
Find more rai and Arabic music records in our Arabic music section.
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| Artist | Rachid Taha |
|---|---|
| Size | CD |
| Label | Polydor |
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Rachid Taha recorded several albums. Here is how this Diwan CD by Rachid Taha compares with three other records among the most in demand.
| Album | Label | Content | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diwan Rachid Taha · this CD |
Barclay | Traditional songs | Discovering Taha |
| There You Go: The Best Of Universal Music |
Universal Music | Best of | His whole career |
| Made In Medina Polygram |
Polygram | Album | Going further |
| Raoui Island |
Island | 3 bonus tracks | Collectors |
The “There You Go” best of gathers tracks from the singer’s whole career. It is a good overview. Diwan, for its part, concentrates on the traditional songs of his childhood.
The Made In Medina album is another record by the singer. It will appeal to those who liked Diwan and want to go further. To begin with, Diwan and its “Ya Rayah” remain the way in.
The Raoui album is offered with three bonus tracks, according to its title. It is aimed at collectors. To discover Rachid Taha, Diwan is the most direct choice.
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated on 19 September 2026
We have read buyers’ feedback on this Diwan CD by Rachid Taha to pick out what comes up most often, good and not so good.
Where we lean: for a rai fan or anyone wanting to discover Rachid Taha, this is the album to listen to first. For a complete tour of his career, the “There You Go” best of below brings together his key tracks. For other records, browse our Arabic music section.
They are two different albums by the singer. The covers can be confused depending on the listing. Check the exact title before buying.
Diwan is often recommended for discovering Rachid Taha. It brings together revisited traditional songs, including “Ya Rayah”. It appeals to rai fans as well as to the curious about world music.
Diwan revisits traditional songs from the singer’s childhood, including “Ya Rayah”. There You Go: The Best Of gathers tracks from his whole career. The first is a full album in its own right, the second a compilation.
Find more rai and Arabic music records in our Arabic music section.
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