Oriental

Recording History

A new history of twentieth-century North Africa, that gives voice to the musicians who defined an era and the vibrant recording industry that carried their popular sounds from the colonial period through decolonization …

GHARAMOPHONE

This website, dedicated to the preservation of North African sound archives, presents several dozen 78 rpm records that can be listened to online …

Raoul Journo

Discover a selection of Raoul Journo's greatest musical hits, such as Taâlilat laâroussa or Tlammet Lahbab …

Journo, Raoul (1911-2001)

By Hervé Roten Born in Tunis in 1911 and deceased in Paris in 2001, Raoul Journo was a singer-songwriter who wrote more than 90 songs in the purest style of …

THE SUMMER PLAYLIST OF ORIENTAL MUSIC…

To accompany you throughout the summer, here is a selection of the most catchy hits of oriental music. …

Emile Zrihan

This playlist offers you some of the greatest hits performed by Emile Zrihan …

El Kahlaoui Tounsi

Discover five El Kahlaoui Tounsi's greatest musical hits, such as Ighirou Meni or Ya Hafala …

The Dounia record company

We invite you to discover the label Dounia, founded by the Tunisian singer El Kahlaoui Tounsi …

The Samy Elmaghribi Foundation

The Samy Elmaghribi Foundation was created on August 21, 2014, in Montreal (Canada), by the children of Salomon Amzallag (1922-2008) and Messody Cohen (1923-2015) in order to perpetuate the teachings …

Tounsi, El Kahlaoui (1932-2000)

El Kahlaoui Tounsi, whose real name was Elie Touitou, was born in Tunis on January 24, 1932. He spent his childhood in the popular neighborhoods which had a strong artistic …