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About
Hacène Zermani, known by the stage name Takfarinas, is an Algerian Kabyle Yal musician. Takfarinas took his surname from the ancient warrior of North Africa Tacfarinas who fought against the presence of the Romans in Algeria. Since 1979 Takfarinas has lived in France. However, his songs promote and celebrate the Kabyle culture into which he was born. Takfarinas is perhaps best known for his voice which covers a wide range and the 'takfa' which is based on a traditional lute like instrument which he has modified by adding a second neck. Each neck provides a distinct sound, one neck is feminine and the other masculine. Nowadays the takfa has been replaced by an electric half-drum mandole. Like the takfa this has two fingerboards. The advantage of this new instrument is that it is able to create the large concert sound which he now needs.
Top Tracks
- 1
Zaama Zaama
Quartier Tixeraïne
- 2
Chouya chouya (Mollo mollo)
Lwaldine : Hymne aux parents
- 3
Idhelli-kan (Hier encore)
Lwaldine : Hymne aux parents
- 4
Ouaythelha
Quartier Tixeraïne
- 5
Torero
Honneur Aux Dames
- 6
Awi Niya, Soyez naïfs
Le Maghreb en musique, Yal music Kabylie, Salamet
- 7
Slam-iw
Uli-W Tsayri (Mon Cœur C'est L'amour)
- 8
Djedjiga
Djedjiga
- 9
Iyaw, Rassemblons-nous
Le Maghreb en musique, Yal music Kabylie, Salamet
- 10
Tebbeg riri, Les charlatans
Le Maghreb en musique, Yal music Kabylie, Salamet
