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Rachid Taha

"For me, music is rock & roll, coloured by what is inside me and what is outside me. My music enables me to express my multiple identities..." A rebellious and groundbreaking artist, Rachid Taha never believed in musical barriers or demarcation and hated hearing his work described as 'world music'. Indeed, his fiery musical fusions drew on everything from punk and reggae to techno and African styles, making him a superstar in France with a huge impact on the global scene, as well as becoming an inspiration to The Clash while his strident lyricism was seen as giving a voice to imm...