At its core Rai music was counter-cultural, tackling issues like social injustice and colonialism. It broke with the traditions of classical Algerian music by combining drum beats and flutes and the sound soon spread to neighboring countries like Morocco. Story highlights Rai music originated in early twentieth century AlgeriaIt broke away from classical Algerian music by employing drum beats and flutesMoroccon musician Douzi takes CNN on a tour of his hometown and its musical origins(CNN) What happens when you combine Spanish, French, African and Arabic music? Harnessing this pan-cultural sound decades later is one of North Africa's biggest stars, Moroccan artist Douzi. Bedouin shepherds frequenting the Algerian port of Oran first dived into this mixing bowl in the early twentieth century.

Source: CNN August 11, 2016 11:26 UTC