Here's a nice album of Riffi pop tracks from singer/songwriter Abdelkader Ariaf. I picked this up in Tangier in 2001. Ariaf was born in Nador and lives in Rotterdam [1]. His Facebook page indicates that he performs often in Europe,...
Here's a nice album of Riffi pop tracks from singer/songwriter Abdelkader Ariaf. I picked this up in Tangier in 2001.
Ariaf was born in Nador and lives in Rotterdam [1]. His Facebook page indicates that he performs often in Europe, but I could find little biographical information about him online. There are a couple of video interviews with him on YouTube ([1], [2]), but they were in Tarriffit (which I don't speak) and did not appear to address the beginnings of his career or its trajectory. He first traveled to Europe in the year 2000, but I don't know how long he's been living there.
Ariaf is active on social media (Facebook, YouTube, TikTok), and continues to release new music. In addition to YouTube, much of his music can be found on the international streaming platforms (Apple, Spotify, Amazon), including albums that date back to 1996. This particular album doesn't seem to be available anywhere.
Enjoy!
Abdelkader Ariaf
Mlih - Mlih
Disco Melilia cassette
A1 Wazzay Adhzouigh ??? ??????
A2 Amsrqigh ???????
A3 Adhqsagh Idoudan ????? ??????
B1 Thite Inou ??? ????
B2 Allah Ihennik ????????
B3 Mlih Mlih ???? ????
[1] "Welcome Thamazight ?????? ???????" Episode 8 ?????? ???????, Directed by Said Azar ????? ???? ????, SNRT 8 Tamazight 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nJ6pItwLjk
[2] "Abdelkader Ariaf ??? ?????? ?????", Episode of "Rqehwa Akd Unazur ???? ?? ????", Directed by Mourad Mimouni ????? ???? ??????, NadorCity 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4SsWDRkamk