See also:

• Regional: Africa: Algeria: Arts and Entertainment  (3)

All Music Guide: Rai - - Brief introduction to the genre, and links to popular Rai artists.

Encyclopaedia of the Orient: Raï - - Introduction to Algerian raï music, with links and a few RealAudio song clips.

Raï - Rebel Music from Algeria - - Introduction to the genre by a fan, with WAV audio samples, and links to fan pages for several artists.

Raï Music - - A brief history and introduction to Rai music.

Raï Music of Algeria - - Explores the meaning of Rai and its significance to Algerian culture. Contains links and a few sound samples.

Raï-music - - Featuring MP3s of Rai artists including Cheb Hasni, Cheb Khaled, Cheb Mami, Mohamed Rai, and Bouchnak.

Raï-X - - Moroccan and Swiss musicians united, playing a unique style of North African music. Includes pictures, lyrics and contact information.

Swedenburg, Ted - - Anthropologist whose research includes Franco-Algerian Rai music and the popular music of Nubians in Egypt. University of Arkansas.