Khaled

Self-titled album by Algerian raï singer Khaled from the early 1990s that blends traditional raï vocal stylings and melodies with contemporary pop production. The record pairs emotive, Arabic-language singing with synthesizers, programmed rhythms and electric instrumentation to create a danceable, accessible sound that mixes North African melodic modes with modern pop song structures. It is notable for presenting raï in a format aimed at wider, cross-cultural audiences while retaining the genre's emotive and improvisatory qualities.