has long been one of Algeria’s greatest cultural ambassadors From the vibrant streets of Oran to international stages across the world his voice has carried the essence of Algerian music to millions it is time for Algeria to acknowledge his contributions Few artists in the Arab world have achieved what Khaled has and many other songs have transcended borders becoming anthems of joy and nostalgia for Algerians and music lovers alike He has always proudly declared himself Algerian carrying his homeland in his heart wherever he goes despite his unwavering attachment to Algeria his relationship with the country has been complicated His decision to relocate to France and certain political controversies have led to criticism and But should a single mistake outweigh decades of dedication and representation of Algeria on the global stage Living abroad in English-speaking countries like the USA and the UK one thing has remained clear: when people hear the name Cheb Khaled He is not just an artist; he is a cultural icon His music is deeply rooted in the rich traditions of Oran and his influence has been instrumental in shaping modern Rai music Forgiveness is a cornerstone of every great nation It is time for Algeria to re-embrace Cheb Khaled and recognise him for the positive impact he has had on Algerian culture worldwide his country should give him something in return: acceptance Algeria has a proud and diverse cultural heritage and it should not turn its back on one of its most famous sons and to let the music of reconciliation play once more A surprising and serious situation has emerged in Algeria involving Cheb Khaled one of the most famous singers in the Arab world Khaled is now facing allegations of spying for Morocco This news has caused a stir in both countries and raised many questions about the political tensions in the region often called the “King of Raï,” is a popular Algerian musician and has gained fame for his unique blend of traditional Algerian music and modern sounds Khaled has millions of fans around the world and has performed in many countries which was granted to him by King Mohammed VI This close relationship with the Moroccan royal family has led some to view him with suspicion in Algeria especially during times of political tension between the two countries Khaled has always expressed his love for Morocco He believes that the borders between Algeria and Tunisia are not barriers but rather connections that unite the people of the Maghreb region these friendly sentiments have now become a focal point of controversy reports surfaced that Khaled is being investigated by Algerian authorities for alleged espionage activities The accusations against Cheb Khaled are serious and troubling a journalist and founder of the Algerian news outlet Algeria Par the military court in Blida has sent a file of allegations to the court of Bir Mourad Rais in Algiers This file reportedly contains “serious allegations” against the singer The accusations claim that Cheb Khaled is suspected of working with the Bennacer brothers who are related to a well-known military figure in Algeria The journalist suggested that these individuals are involved in activities that could be harmful to Algeria’s national security Khaled is said to be involved in passing along sensitive information classified as a “defense secret” to Moroccan authorities This claim is particularly alarming because it suggests that Khaled may have shared important and confidential information that could put Algeria at risk Algerian authorities now want to question Khaled about these allegations They are considering charging him with espionage China Warns of Espionage Through Idle Network Devices The authorities want to hear from him about these accusations and they are preparing to bring him to trial if necessary This situation highlights how deeply political relationships can affect individuals The allegations against Cheb Khaled come at a time of heightened tension between Algeria and Morocco The two countries have a long history of rivalry and conflict a group that seeks independence for Western Sahara while Morocco claims this territory as its own both countries have become increasingly suspicious of each other Algeria has accused Morocco of various acts that threaten its national security This climate of distrust has made it difficult for individuals like Khaled to navigate their relationships without facing scrutiny There have been other recent arrests in Algeria linked to accusations of espionage and threats to national security two Moroccan nationals were arrested in Oran and Sidi Bel Abbès with claims that they were acting on behalf of a foreign power to undermine Algeria’s national interests Another arrest involved an Algerian student accused of spreading false information and trying to establish a terrorist network online These incidents show that the Algerian government is taking a hard stance against anyone perceived as having ties to Morocco or as a threat to its sovereignty The climate of fear and suspicion has created a tense environment for anyone who may have connections to Morocco Cheb Khaled’s situation is emblematic of the broader challenges facing artists and public figures in a politically charged environment While he has always embraced his Moroccan identity and expressed his love for the country those sentiments have led to serious allegations that could impact his career and personal life many are left wondering how this will affect Khaled and his career as this story has implications not just for Khaled but also for the cultural and political ties between Algeria and Morocco Regtechtimes is a niche digital media platform that provides news Regtechtimes is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about laws technology and innovations and its potential to transform the financial services industry the artist goes up to the stage with the minimum The place breathes intimacy with its few scattered chairs and the tenderness of a simple garden This space has hosted memorable performances, such as Galician duo Caamaño & Ameixeiras last year and Malian musician Ballaké Sissoko at this year’s festival Then, Argentine artist Delfina Cheb arrived with that precedent and context. The night started rolling, seated with her guitar Delfina conveyed the vulnerability and fragility of human emotions while she sang about someone seeking to escape the burden of a broken heart or the struggles of daily life Relaxed chords provided the soothing preamble and she started to feel better at the dawn of a long night The Mexican writer Angeles Mastretta once wrote that our eyes burn when our tongue finally says the things it has been silent about for a long time Delfina closed her eyes to hide the burning sensation and to channel her anguish into singular vocal inflections “Milonga del Trovador,” by Horacio Ferrer and Astor Piazzolla, was another song of the night. The gaucho and Indian pride of coming from South America was a declaration of loyalty and a tribute to the wisdom of the storytellers. Delfina is not even 26 years old and got into tango and milonga genres where the youth does not tend to gravitate but which was the music that she listened to at home and that peculiar phrasing sets her apart from the crowd Another song “Esquinas porteñas,” depicts neighborhoods and nostalgia The lyrics go: “Shady little street is poetry the path to God.” Cheb reinvents this well-known tango bringing a new perspective and freshness to it She fostered direct and clear communication Delfina collaborated with producer Javier Limón and his company, Casa Limón, on her albums Doce milongas de amor y un tango desesperado (2020) and Buenos Aires (2022) brought his distinctive touch to both projects she enrolled in Berklee College of Music in Boston to pursue a double major in jazz composition and vocal performance She then completed a master’s degree in contemporary improvisation at the New England Conservatory She also planned to pursue a doctorate in musicology at the same institution Delfina captivated audiences at Hamman with the calmness and honesty of her singing we all felt rejuvenated by her performance Her closing message was clear: we always have a chance to start anew Please enter an answer in digits:sixteen − 8 = A 2023 RMIT University report found that women make up just 17% of Australia’s cybersecurity workforce with many leaving the field after four years due to work-life balance struggles and industry culture and work commitments continue to make it difficult for women with domestic or child-rearing responsibilities to achieve work-life balance which is both a barrier to entry and a reason women may leave the sector Bek Cheb is the winner of the MVP of the Security Industry at the 2024 Australian Women in Security Awards Cheb commenced her career in cybersecurity 20 years ago She was working on tech and cyber events and was engaged by AUSCERT to help with their annual conference she has demonstrated unwavering dedication and significant contributions to the industry transforming the AUSCERT annual conference and creating diverse and inclusive environments where people thrive along with her public speaking and leadership has educated thousands on online safety and data privacy diplomatic approach and unwavering support for newcomers showcase a deep commitment to the industry AUSCERT approached Cheb to work with them directly as they realised key relationships with speakers and sponsors were held outside the organisation Initially she was focused on event management but her role expanded to include marketing “I basically stumbled into the industry it wasn’t a decision to work in cybersecurity my career path just led me in that direction Interestingly one of my first jobs was corporate sales of computers and servers,” Cheb says When Cheb first attended the AUSCERT Conference she was one of only a handful of women among 900 attendees There were no women on the program and maybe a handful of female delegates.” Cheb says that it has taken many years for the industry to become more diverse and it has only been after much concerted effort and trailblazing that things changed “It has only been the last seven years that we have secured much greater female participation both in terms of delegates attending and women speakers and tutorial presenters we are slowly growing to more balanced representation,” she says I am very conscious not to invite women just to have a ratio,” added Cheb “It is my view that women should be there on merit There are now so many well-qualified and exceptional women in the industry What is important is making sure they feel welcome to submit and feel valued for their contribution,” she stresses Cheb believes the cybersecurity industry has come a long way Flexible working made all the difference – it would have been impossible otherwise,” she says Cheb believes that representation and outreach are key to driving change integrate cybersecurity into high school curriculums and attract mid-career professionals from other disciplines,” she said “It’s not just about technical skills the industry needs greater diversity in all areas “I’ve done roles for years before getting a title that reflected them,” Cheb says “Women often wait until they’ve proven themselves over and over before speaking up We need to stop letting imposter syndrome hold us back,” she stresses © My Security Media. All Right Reserved 2019.   Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Competition T&Cs Try a different filter or a new search keyword slowly becoming one of the most sprawling collections of Arabic music on the internet The endeavor is named for its owner, French producer Michel Levy, a key figure behind the spread of raï music in the late ‘80s. Levy, who managed acclaimed singer Cheb Mami, launched Michel Levy Productions (MLP) in 1985 licensing and releasing some of Algeria’s most important talents over time amassing a huge catalog of more than 50,000 titles The patchwork of labels under the MLP-Music banner includes Les Artistes Arabes Associés as well as smaller imprints devoted to modern and traditional music from across the Maghreb (the string of countries stretching across coastal north Africa “We don’t have a precise list of all the labels we have,” says Gery “Only Michel’s memory and the paper contracts allow us to identify them Having worked with Michel for almost two years now MLP-Music has only scratched the surface with its Bandcamp offerings partly due to the fact that many of the master tapes are missing so they have to track down source material on vinyl records “When we buy a catalog, we buy the exploitation rights and the masters as much as possible, but as these are often old entities, the former owners are often not in a position to supply all the masters,” says Gery. “Having a large personal collection in this field, I also contribute to quite a few masters. But the digitization process is long.” In 2022, Gery launched Elmir a new imprint that produces vinyl editions with new liner notes meant to reach audiences outside of the specialized market “I felt it was important to give new visibility to the catalog by producing vinyl records,” he says “The idea is to make a repertoire that has been marginalized for too long accessible once again particularly in so-called Western countries.” Few artists loom as large in the modern Arabic music world as Egyptian singer Oum Kalthoum, whose 1975 funeral drew a reported four million people following the procession through the streets of Cairo she began her career reciting the Quran while dressed as a boy she developed a masterful command of maqam singing in addition to her training as a Quran reciter and by the end of the decade had become one of the most popular performers in the country Kalthoum embraced a classical song practice usually enlisting poet Ahmed Ramy to supply texts for her work—nearly half of her 286-song repertoire used his writing—but ultimately it was her magnetic presence and emotional nuance that allowed her to reign over the Arabic world After the 1952 Egyptian revolution she embraced Gamal Abdel Nasser’s pan-Arabic conception but this collection focuses on early studio recordings from the 1920s and 1930s Farid el-Atrache and his sister Asmahan were the children of noble Druze parents born in the region between Lebanon and Syria in 1917 and 1912 Their talents were recognized early on and by the 1930s they’d established themselves as rising stars in Cairo Their fame grew even larger with the explosion of the Egyptian film industry While Asmahan died in a tragic car accident in 1944 her brother maintained his stardom up until his death in 1974 This collection focuses on early recordings when his balance of suave showmanship and precise craftsmanship was at its peak nonchalantly complementing Arabic traditions with global influences Asmahan (Amal el-Atrache) was the sister of Arabic superstar Farid el-Atrache and if it wasn’t for a fatal automobile accident in 1944 she certainly would have loomed larger in the classical firmament—perhaps even challenging the fame of Oum Kalthoum This superb collection captures the singer at her peak her nimble yet powerful instrument surveying a variety of modern settings complementing traditional forms with global pop influences whether South American rhythms or European classical propriety inhabiting each performance with an elusive emotional range Although detractors criticized his frequent use of elements of Western pop music within his arrangements his compositions never abandoned the essential forms of traditional Arabic song—a decision that clearly enhanced his fame and impact on subsequent generations suave voice blended a velvety touch with undeniably sophisticated turns of phrase imbuing each entreaty with palpable feeling Known as the King of Raï, singer Cheb Khaled was the genre’s first international star, landing a contract with French label Barclay in 1991. His work from that era was marked by Western production flourishes, as he increasingly chased crossover aspirations with great success—his 1993 single “Didi” became a global smash leading to a performance on The Tonight Show where the electronic backing tracks never interfere with his authoritative On ballads like “Moule el Koutche” his soaring delivery shudders and sighs like an Algerian George Jones while a tune like “Hada Raykoum” evokes the silken seduction of Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing.” Cheikha Remitti was orphaned as a child due to the French occupation of Algeria becoming streetwise through trial and error Her musical talents emerged after she began singing and dancing with groups of itinerant female musicians Her improvisational wit and use of metaphor to transmit tales of gritty urban life with a penchant for salacious subject matter turned her into an Oran sensation circling lines blown on gasba (a rosewood flute) Remitti chanted with the nuanced phrasing of a rapper hectoring tone cutting through the din like a scythe her music created a sonic template for what became raï music innuendo-larded chants paving the way for soulful slashing music addressing everyday realities and desires its minimalist bite couldn’t sound much more prophetic Chaba Fadela initially achieved success in Algeria in the 1980s as half of a powerful duo with ex-husband Cheb Sahraoui on a slew of recordings that attracted global attention As Island Records searched for a follow-up to Bob Marley’s crossover appeal the label turned to raï for a while releasing the couple’s 1988 album You Are Mine Their marriage and partnership ended in the late 1990s but Fadela has carried on as a solo artist and this 2006 album highlights her versatility slaloming easily through raï-reggae title track “Gouli Ache Ka Tabrini (Tell Me Why You Love Me),” a slick jam where the essential rhythmic thrust of the earliest raï is fully intact Fadela’s flinty singing reflects steely confidence and gritty soul forever transcending the somewhat dated production which captured the combo’s searing intensity and stripped-down power settling in Paris following stints in Lille and Marseille reflecting on the difficulties of immigrant life in France and forging a greater role for the banjo and the mandola Born in 1947 to a Bedouin family in what is now Riyadh in Saudi Arabia Ettab became one of the first artists from the region to achieve widespread fame in the Arab world Due to her feminist activism she was exiled and spent most of her career in Egypt where she developed a broad Pan-Arabic aesthetic This stellar 1992 recording was cut in Lebanon where the sounds of Egyptian chaabi were codified with scintillating polyrhythms and distinctive string arrangements and elastic grooves Despite her popularity in the Arabic world Ettab’s music never achieved broader success—a tragedy considering her agile The throaty cry of Moroccan Berber singer Najat Atabou boasts phrasing that rides the stuttering rhythms like a wave Her music combines traditional rhythms from the Atlas Mountains with European electropop Blending furiously percolating hand percussion the singer’s gruff delivery exerts a commanding presence expressing a  feminist yearning for equality and a disgust for the hypocrisy and infidelity of so many men Algerian singer Dahmane Ben Achour came to Arab-Andalusian music in circuitous fashion after his education he worked in a hair salon owned by his father in Algiers where he gravitated to singing after learning to play the oud-like mandola By the mid-1940s he had fully devoted himself to the study of Arab-Andalusian tradition a particular style indigenous to North African nations like Algeria and Tunisia—but it’s just one part of Ben Achour’s practice These recordings were made in the mid-1960s Mounir Bachir was an Iraqi Assyrian who achieved great acclaim both as a preservationist of classical maqam music and as a modernist who adapted ideas gleaned from Indian He spent the early years of his career in Baghdad teaching and working in radio; by the mid-‘50s his reputation had spread across the Middle East where he remained until his death in 1997 at age 68 This live recital captures his improvisational mastery—taqsim is the name for the extended solos in traditional maqam—where his deep knowledge of the forms allowed his taqsim to mesmerize and astonish His instrumental fluidity and technical discipline is undeniable less ostentatious approach to the instrument than was taken by other notable oudists of the time like Farid el-Atrache The early 20th century was a watershed for music in the Arabic world, particularly in Egypt. This superb anthology of instrumental music from the 78 RPM era was all recorded between 1905–1930, two years before the Cairo Congress of Arabic Music when musicologists from around the world came together to discuss the preservation and standardization of the music across the Middle East and North Africa These tracks are performed by a variety of ensembles deploying the standard takht format—usually a kanun or hammer dulcimer; ney (flute); oud; and riqq (frame drum)—the main purpose of which was to accompany vocalists But there would often be instrumental selections within the traditional suites allowing us to savor the intricate blend of sounds Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Have you always dreamed of an evening worthy of the finest Oriental feasts surrounded by your sisters or your friends dancing to the oriental music of Cheb Bello around a festive dinner and other guests who want to enjoy a good evening with friends with the exceptional presence of singer Cheb Bello considered one of the great figures of the genre TAKE YOUR SEATS from €49 Cheb Bello will set the evening alight with his iconic hits to set the mood and keep the guests dancing into the night The evening will also be marked by Diva Rebecca's birthday for a festive moment punctuated by a dance troupe and a traditional parade featuring oriental cultures The dinner included in the evening promises a real gourmet feast to be savored in a warm and friendly atmosphere A magician will even come from table to table to surprise guests with spellbinding tricks If you love Oriental music and live entertainment FESTIMAGHREB is a party worthy of the great Oriental weddings Places are limited, and this evening is already shaping up to be one of the great Oriental events of the season. Book now on Billetweb - Oriental evening in Noisy-le-Sec Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here Global DJ, composer and musician Cheb I Sabbah died last Thursday at the age of 66 after a two-year battle with Stage IV stomach cancer Gifted with a radiant personality and a joyous spirit he managed to merge beatmaking with tradition easily and openheartedly If there was a disconnect in an Algerian Jew plugging into Hindu and Sufi Muslim spirituality He used music to build the kind of world that he wanted to live in — and in so doing became godfather and mentor to generations of artists and listeners who found common ground on the dance floor the artist dubbed "Chebiji" by friends and colleagues came from a Jewish and Amazigh (Berber) family and dropped out of school when he was about 15 He soon became a well-known DJ in Paris clubs where he became known for spinning American soul music By the mid-1970s, he had relocated again, this time to New York. He became a friend of and collaborator with avant-jazz turned world fusion trumpeter and composer Don Cherry And it was at this point that Cheb I Sabbah began his own explorations of Indian and African music with Cherry he migrated once again — this time to the Bay Area which remained home base for the rest of his life Within a few years of moving to California he took on the name "Cheb I Sabbah" — a name that Cheb is a North African title that raï musicians frequently append in front of their names meaning "young" (and with the connotation of being opinionated and outspoken); sabbah means "morning." Soon his friends hooked the Hindu honorific ji at the end and he became known among them simply as "Chebiji." As a DJ, Cheb I Sabbah appreciated the audience immensely. As he told PBS' "Frontline" in 2003, "Thre's a give and take between you and the audience. It's half and half. That's something that Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan taught me: If you have only good musicians and no good listeners As a good musician, he was a great listener — and he found inspired ways to channel myriad influences from all over the globe. After he released his first album, The Majoon Traveler, in 1994 (a project that featured remixes of music by Cherry and Ornette Coleman) he produced a flurry of albums for the Six Degrees label that pinwheeled out from an axis of Hindu inspiration was his exploration of North African music on the twin albums La Kahena (2005) and La Ghriba: La Kahena Remixed (2006) Chebiji recruited traditional singers and instrumentalists from Algeria Here's a cut from that album that is actually two doubled-up tunes: "Alla Al 'Hbab [Blessed Be My Friends]" and "Hajti Fi Gurini [Longing for My Lover]": La Ghriba: La Kahena Remixed features 11 producers from India to Japan who further spliced and diced Chebiji's work in a testament to how widespread and refracted his influence was the Moroccan hip-hop group Fnaire brought Chebiji's work in one swoop back to the Maghreb and into the 21st century: Everyone who ever came into personal contact with Cheb I Sabbah knew of his open-heartedness and warmth I keep a note Chebiji sent out to friends and colleagues when Samaya was released: "When it comes to music that we can hear we witness a miracle that never ceases to astonish .. As my friend and mentor Don Cherry used to say Cheb I Sabbah's survivors include his partner of many years his children Elijah Thomas-El Beze and Eva Thomas El Beze Become an NPR sponsor Volume 10 - 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2020.591751 This article is part of the Research TopicVibrio Virulence Regulation and Host InteractionsView all 13 articles Diseases caused by Vibrio harveyi lead to severe economic losses in the aquaculture industry Adhesion is an important disease-causing factor observed in bacteria with chemotactic activity harveyi by subjecting the bacteria to stress using Cu2+ The genes responsible for chemotaxis (cheA We observed that a decrease in chemotactic gene expression reduced the ability of the organism to demonstrate adhesion Upon comparing the cheA-RNAi bacteria to the wild-type strain the expression of key genes and the adhesion ability were affected by the pH (pH of 5 the following conclusions were made: (1) The chemotactic genes cheA and cheY may regulate the adhesion ability of V and participate in the regulation of adhesion at different temperatures and pH values; (2) stable silencing of cheA could alter the transcriptional landscape of V harveyi and regulate the expression of genes associated with its adhesion mechanisms studies have confirmed that bacterial adhesion is controlled by chemotaxis-related genes Chemotactic genes are present in some bacteria their roles in the adhesion of pathogenic bacteria still need to be identified The aims of this research were as follows: (1) to identify chemotactic genes which could potentially be associated with adhesion (2) to determine the relationship between V (3) to determine whether these genes participate in regulating adhesion under natural conditions and (4) to detect the changes in the transcriptome of V harveyi after silencing cheA via RNA interference (RNAi) To identify the chemotactic genes potentially associated with V. harveyi adhesion, the bacteria were subjected to stress with different concentrations of metal ions (Cu2+, Pb2+, Hg2+, or Zn2+) (Kong et al., 2015) harveyi grown in LB broth (pH = 7) was used as the control Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to confirm gene expression in the adhesion-defective strain All treatments were carried out using three independent replicates Total RNA was extracted using the TRIzol reagent (TransGen Biotech cDNA was synthesized using the TransScript® ALL-in-One First-Strand cDNA Synthesis SuperMix and qPCR Assay Kit (TransGen Biotech The experiment was performed according to the manufacturer’s instructions Gene silencing was confirmed by qRT-PCR (QuantStudio 6 Flex, Grand Island, NY, USA) using the SYBR Green qPCR Mix (Dongsheng Biotech, Guangdong, China). 16rRNA was used as the reference gene. All reactions were carried out in triplicate, and quantification was performed using the 2−ΔΔCT method (Cikos et al., 2007). Primer sequences are listed in Supplementary Table 3 The experiment on bacterial adhesion was performed as described previously (Huang et al., 2015) crocea was applied to a glass slide (22 mm × 22 mm) and fixed with methanol at 28°C for 20 min harveyi adjusted to an OD600 of 0.3 (concentration of 3.0 × 108 CFU/ml) was applied evenly on the mucus-coated glass slides The slides were incubated at 28°C for 2 h and washed thrice with PBS harveyi cells were fixed with 4% methanol for 30 min and stained with 1% crystal violet for 3 min The slides were examined under a light microscope at 1,000× magnification The experiment was carried out using positive controls with V harveyi only and negative controls with sterile PBS and its OD600 was adjusted to 0.2 (2.0 × 108 CFU/ml) using sterile LB 200 μl of this suspension was added to the wells of a 96-well plate Sterile LB was used in the blank control group The plates were incubated at 28°C for 24 h The plate contents were shaken and washed thrice using 200 μl of sterile PBS to remove the non-adherent bacteria The microtiter plates were dried at 60°C for 10 min and 125 μl of a 0.1% crystal violet solution (Merck KGaA Germany) was added to each well; the plates were then incubated for 10 min The microtiter plates were washed thrice using sterile PBS the biofilms were solubilized using 33% acetic acid and OD590 was measured using a microtiter plate reader (Bio-Rad Each experiment was performed in triplicate Bacterial motility was determined using a soft agar plate according to a method described previously (Luo et al., 2016) The OD600 of bacterial cultures grown overnight in LB was adjusted to 0.3 and plates of LB agar (0.3% agar) were seeded using 1 μl of the culture suspension After incubating the plates at 28°C for 24 h the diameters of the bacterial colonies were measured Bacterial chemotaxis was tested using a method reported previously (Huang et al., 2017) A capillary tube with an inside diameter of 0.1 mm was filled with mucus the tube was filled with 2.5 ml of bacterial suspension (1.0 × 109 CFU/ml) the open end of the capillary is placed in the bacterial solution After incubation for 1 h at 28°C the LB agar plates were inoculated with the contents of the tube to accurately determine the number of bacteria present in the capillary tube Bacterial chemotaxis was determined by comparing the number of bacteria in the tube with that of the negative control which consisted of a capillary filled with mucus-free buffer Samples were tested in triplicate in each group Total RNA was isolated and purified from the bacterial solution (sample collected in triplicate) and the concentration was measured using the Nanodrop 2000 The RNA integrity number (RIN) was measured using an Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer System The TruSeq™ RNA sample preparation Kit (Illumina USA) was used to construct the rRNA-depleted and RNA-fragmented libraries dUTP was used for construction of the second strand of cDNA which resulted in the presence of A/U/C/G in the new strand End repair and adapter ligation led to the adenylation of the 3’ ends the UNG enzyme was used to digest the second strand of cDNA; thus the first strand only was included in the libraries paired-ended) was performed using an Illumina Hiseq from Majorbio Biotech Co. To investigate the effects of different temperatures harveyi was cultured in LB broth (supplemented with 2% NaCl To investigate the effects of different pH levels harveyi was cultured in LB broth (supplemented with 2% NaCl) adjusted to a pH of 5 To investigate the effects of different salinities harveyi was cultured in LB broth (pH = 7) with 0.8 Each treatment consisted of six independent replicates and cheY were determined using qRT-PCR according to the method described in qRT-PCR The data are summarized as the mean ± standard deviation The data was analyzed by one-way ANOVA using 17.0 Statistics (Chicago P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant harveyi may be regulated by chemotactic genes Figure 1 The adhesion abilities of the wild-type and stressed Vibrio harveyi cells Data are presented as the mean ± SD; experiments were performed on three independent replicates per group and cheY in the control and stressed Vibrio harveyi cells confirmed via qRT-PCR These results suggest that bacterial adhesion could be reduced by stably silencing cheA and cheY in the control and RNAi-silenced Vibrio harveyi cells confirmed via qRT-PCR Figure 4 Adhesion abilities of the control and stably silenced Vibrio harveyi cells A comparison between the abilities of the control V. harveyi and the stably silenced strains to form bacterial biofilms is presented in Figure 5 and cheV-RNAi demonstrated an increased ability to form biofilms after 24-h incubation This phenomenon was not observed in cheY-RNAi strains The cheY gene silenced V. harveyi showed a reduced ability to form biofilms Figure 5 The ability of the control and stably silenced Vibrio harveyi cells to form biofilms in lysogeny broth (LB) medium at 28°C The bacterial motility of stably silenced strains was significantly reduced, and the cheY-RNAi bacteria was the least motile (Figure 6). Typical images of the spreading of stably silenced V. harveyi strains and control were showed in Supplementary Figure 1 we found that cheY gene-silencing strains always show more special phenomena than other silent strains Figure 6 Motility of Vibrio harveyi on soft agar plates Figure 7 Chemotactic ability of stably silenced Vibrio harveyi strains and the control to move toward the mucus Data are presented as the mean ± SD (n = 3) X and y axes represent the fold change values of the cheA-RNAi strain/control strain and statistical test value [false discovery rate (FDR)] Higher values represent more significant differences Red and blue dots indicate significantly upregulated and downregulated genes Black dots represent genes with expression changes that are not significant The detected differentially expressed genes of cheA-RNAi strains were annotated with GO function to clarify gene function, among which 89 significantly upregulated genes were mapped to 27 GO terms and 45 significantly downregulated genes were mapped to 20 GO terms (Supplementary Figure 3) These significantly upregulated genes are mainly involved in functions such as biological regulation qRT-PCR yielded similar expression patterns which supports the reliability and accuracy of the RNA-seq data Figure 9 Heat map of the DEGs involved in adhesion-related pathways (adjusted FDR < 0.05; |log2FC| ≥ 1; three replicates) Colors of the log-transformed transcripts represent the mean FPKM values Blue and red indicate decreased and increased expression Figure 10 Chordal graph of the DEGs to KEGG pathways The width of the chordal represents the log2FC value and cheY may participate in regulation of adhesion in the natural environment Figure 11 The adhesion ability of the wild-type Vibrio harveyi strain under different conditions of (A) pH and each treatment was performed on six independent replicates The detailed adhesion mechanisms have not yet been fully elucidated and cheY may play important roles in this process the result shows that motility is one of the approaches through which chemotactic genes influence adhesion further research is required to fully understand these processes The loss of a single gene can significantly alter the transcriptional landscape of a bacterium (Richmond et al., 2016). In our study, silencing cheA significantly altered the transcriptome of V. harveyi. GO analysis revealed that many DEGs were involved in localization and the response to stimuli, which were relevant to bacterial adhesion (Kong et al., 2015) Changes in genes in the KEGG pathway related to adhesion (“biofilm formation-Vibrio cholerae,” “ABC transporters,” “oxidative phosphorylation,” “quorum sensing,” and “bacterial secretion system”) prompt us V harveyi may regulate the expression of these genes to cope with the decreased adhesion ability caused by cheA silencing a “bacterial secretion system” could mediate adhesion by controlling the secretion of intercellular polysaccharide adhesins The results indicated that the DEGs identified in this study could affect bacterial adhesion harveyi could adapt to the reduced stimulus for adhesion caused by cheA silencing by regulating adhesion-related pathways cheA gene may affect adhesion by regulating bacterial response to environmental stimuli and this result was similar to that observed with V the lowest expression of cheA was observed under neutral conditions indicating that it has no obvious correlation with the adhesion ability of the bacteria The results showed that the expression of cheB and cheY showed trends similar to the bacterial adhesion ability suggesting that their expression may be linked to the regulation of bacterial adhesion in a variable pH environment Although the expression of cheR was upregulated to suit different pH conditions no significant effect on adhesion was observed This indicates that environmental conditions can affect bacterial adhesion and the expression of chemotactic genes but how the genes regulate the adhesion of bacteria in a complex environment requires further research our study revealed the following results: (1) The chemotactic genes cheA and pH values; (2) RNAi-mediated cheA silencing altered the transcriptional landscape of V harveyi and regulated the expression of genes involved in adhesion-related pathways Understanding the relationship between the expression of cheA and cheY and bacterial adhesion will provide insights on the mechanisms by which pathogens adhere to the mucus and assist in uncovering new avenues to prevent bacterial diseases The datasets presented in this study can be found in online repositories. The names of the repository/repositories and accession number(s) can be found below: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ The animal study was reviewed and approved by the Animal Ethics Committee of Xiamen University All authors assisted in the collection and interpretation of data XX and HL have the same contribution to this paper All authors contributed to the article and approved the submitted version This research was supported by Open Research Fund Project of State Key Laboratory of Large Yellow Croaker Breeding (No.LYC2018RS04) the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (# 2020J01673) the National Key Research and Development Program of China (NO the Foreign Cooperation Project of Fujian Province(No.2019I1008) the Scientific Research Fund of Engineering Research Center of the Modern Industry Technology for Eel Ministry of Education(No.RE202014 the Science and Technology Platform Construction of Fujian Province (No.2018N2005 the Scientific Research Fund of Fujian Provincial Department of Education (No.JA15292) and the open fund of the Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Special Aquatic Formula Feed (Fujian Tianma Science and Technology Group Co. 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our research integrity team to safeguard the quality of each article we publish Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam has paid a working visit to Cheb city in the Karlovy Vary region aiming to boost cooperation between Vietnamese and Czech localities Prague (VNA) - Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam has paid a working visit to Cheb city in the Karlovy Vary region At a working session with the Mayor of Cheb the ambassador highlighted the development of the traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic citing as examples the successful implementation of two flagship projects namely the Mong Duong 2 Thermal Power Plant and the SKODA automobile manufacturing plant in Quang Ninh province He stressed that the two economies are highly complementary and there is substantial potential for collaboration in areas such as labour The diplomat spoke highly of the results of the recent visit by the Deputy Mayor of Cheb to Bac Ninh in August and expressed confidence that the two localities will make significant breakthroughs in developing high-quality industrial zones He proposed that Cheb authority considers enhancing cooperation in labour and vocational training especially for nurses and healthcare workers to address the recent shortage of skilled labourers in the Czech Republic He also suggested that the city authority considers including the Vietnamese language into primary and higher education curricula to enhance cultural exchange and mutual understanding contributing to deepening the bilateral relationship ahead of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year Mayor Jan Vrba acknowledged the meaningful contributions of the 3,000-strong Vietnamese community in Cheb to the host society over the years the successful integration of Vietnamese people in the Czech Republic is a clear testament to the strong traditional relationship between the two countries He also pledged to continue to create favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in their daily life and business The Mayor took note of the ambassador’s proposals on potential areas of cooperation and sister-city relationships and introduced Cheb’s key projects that are seeking partnership Ambassador Nam visited some Vietnamese-owned companies in the Czech city./ A first-ever ceremony to honour the Vietnamese language in Europe and the donation of Vietnamese book collections took place in Prague and Brno the two Czech cities with the largest Vietnamese populations as part of a working visit to the Czech Republic by a foreign ministry delegation led by Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang on July 24 and 25 Vietnam and the Czech Republic have huge potential to boost economic cooperation and the two economies can complement each other Director General of Section of Non-European Countries Economic and Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic said at a meeting in Prague on July 24 with Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang Mega Group of the Czech Republic is very interested in promoting cooperation with Vietnamese businesses in environmental protection PM Chinh affirmed that the sea is the most important space for Vietnam's survival PM Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and Australia capitalise on existing multilateral trade frameworks to overcome common challenges affirming Vietnam's readiness to discuss a bilateral trade and investment agreement to achieve the goal of raising bilateral trade to 20 billion USD and doubling two-way investment President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev expressed confidence that Party General Secretary To Lam’s visit will serve as a vital impetus for enhancing cooperation and opening new horizons for bilateral relations Vice Chairman of the Nasdaq Bob McCooey voiced hope that more reputable and large-scale Vietnamese companies would list on the Nasdaq in the near future Leaders of the two countries agreed that developing and deepening the Vietnam - Kazakhstan relations are in accordance with the common interests of the two peoples significantly contributing to ensuring peace stability and development in the region and the world; agreed to elevate the bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership and to continue to boost cooperation The two leaders exchanged their notes on orientations to foster the bilateral ties and agreed on specific measures to develop cooperative ties in a deeper and more substantive and effective manner while discussing regional and international issues of mutual concern The state visit underscored the commitment of Vietnam and Sri Lanka to cherish their longstanding friendship and expand all-around cooperation Rijiju reaffirmed India’s consistent stance on supporting the principles of respecting international law including the United Nations Charter and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) The upcoming state visit to 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country Party General Secretary To Lam addresses the Vietnam–Kazakhstan Business Roundtable in Astana on May 6 as part of his ongoing state visit to Kazakhstan The Party and State of Vietnam highly value and create favourable conditions for religions to operate within the framework of the law The nationwide launch of major national projects in celebration of the 80th anniversary of National Day is scheduled for August 19 some deputies underlined the need for more clearly defined criteria for allowing teachers to work beyond the standard retirement threshold with particular concern expressed about its suitability in the pre-school and general education levels Sailing vessel 286-Le Quy Don of the Naval Academy and a delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy left Nha Trang city the south central province of Khanh Hoa on May 5 for visits and exchanges with the navies of China and the Philippines The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency 2008 by the Ministry of Information and Communications Email: vietnamplus@vnanet.vn Reproduction in any form is prohibited without written consent You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed The construction of the new repair hall at the Maintenance Centre of České dráhy in Cheb continues according to the time schedule In less than 9 months of construction works the builders have managed to complete the demolition of the existing building facilities to finish the foundation of the new hall and of the administrative building and to erect the steel bearing structure of the hall The work activities will now move to the interior of the 176 metre long three-track hall The construction is expected to be completed and handed over in the middle of 2026 costing more than CZK 755 million (VAT exclusive) will provide servicing for both regional and long-distance trains “Cheb represents the only ČD Maintenance Centre in the Karlovy Vary Region Thanks to the capital expenditures aimed at the new hall maintenance will be concentrated in one place which will significantly improve the effectiveness of the maintenance process and reduce the costs incurred Trains will return to operation faster and in top condition we confirmed with the contractor that the work is going on according to the plan and I believe that the first České dráhy’s trains will be able to enter the new transit hall by mid-2026 at the latest,” says Michal Kraus Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of České dráhy and Deputy Director General for Servicing the builders have focused on the rapid erection of the shell construction of the hall and administrative building This was preceded by the demolition of previous buildings including the north rotunda of the historical depot Work will gradually move into the future interiors of the modern repair facility as the new year begins 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shock at all the open-minded explorer made a living in Paris in his late teens by spinning records at cafes and clubs six days a week Though Jewish growing up during a time of great turmoil cultural or musical—we can safely dub him the originator of the term ‘World Music DJ.’ Through numerous incarnations—including a close friendship with globetrotting trumpeter Don Cherry in New York City finally settling for the remainder of his life in the Bay Area—Chebi became an inspiration and friend to those who later dreamt of fusing seemingly disparate global sounds with electronic beats the final time I had the honor of sharing the decks with him in Santa Monica given that he’d been doing so longer than any of his contemporaries had been alive The man could be as mysterious as the dancing gods he honored on his well-known trilogy of Indian classical-based electronica: Shri Durga Right after New York City banned smoking in clubs and bars in 2003 he twice stopped the music at the Knitting Factory to complain about this Big Brother-style legislation He later told me that cigarettes were necessary for his DJ performance Yet as much as he railed against ideas and patterns He ended every phone conversation with Namaste and never failed to hug everyone in the room Practiced patience combined with humorous cynicism formed his sagacious stature He would freely speak his mind without attempting to dominate yours As he told me in 2002 about the DJ experience I’m also trying to experience the same thing It’s not me putting on music for someone else we try to achieve that ‘other’ state but you know it’s there because everybody’s feeling it What I loved most about Chebi was his pragmatic mysticism He spent a lifetime exploring the spirit of music without becoming entangled in the trappings of new age lingo to New York he condensed his life philosophy by quoting the title of Alan Watts’ journal: Cloud-Hidden When a few years later I asked him about his yoga practice given that his music slithered so easily into studios around the planet ‘I don’t do all the postures and everything that you do this thing that I do,’ and left it at that Chebi was part of a contingent of artists on Six Degrees Records that helped push the classical traditions of India into the modern era He never sacrificed the melodic structure of a raga to fit into a beat nor would he carelessly effect an instrument or vocal to make it sound ‘hip.’ He was a master at what many of us admire and strive for: balancing between an ancient world with formalities and guidelines while reminding us that all worlds are meant to evolve And so we have an amazing catalog of music that will continue to inspire futurists for generations as well as those many personal memories that have been expressed all over social media in the four days since his passing Very few people can claim they produced music exactly how they heard it in their heads I’ll always cherish this particular quote from one of our first interviews It’s the only way I could think of paying tribute to a man who created so much beauty in a world that can be so heavy and challenging at times Chebi’s own habits and patterns may not have been easy to understand we try to find that perfect note or that perfect sound that drops all the worries and hang-ups and all of this and that into that state where we get a little taste It doesn’t stay because you have to cultivate it But you try to get a little taste of what could be pure sound You could take years practicing one raga and then you hit that right note you’ll know it and the listener will know it because the listener will also hit that right note It’s not just you that hits the right note and you’re so great and blah blah the point is that the listener also gets it when the right note is hit That’s what makes you be aware that there is something divine about music; there is something that crosses the border and is universal But I think it’s more that perfect note The whole 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Please see our privacy policy for more information Streetwear and sneaker growth may be slowing in the West — but in the Middle East over 51,000 young people from around the UAE and the Gulf flocked to Abu Dhabi’s typically tranquil Yas Bay for the second-ever edition of Bred Festival fashion and music festival that has become a streetwear haven In the middle of the festival was an all-white installation for Dubai-based streetwear brand Shabab Intl Founded by photographer and creative Cheb Moha as a side hustle 11 years ago (“in the Tumblr days”) Shabab Intl has become central to the Gulf’s growing streetwear movement Shabab means “youth” in Arabic and the brand centres on youth culture in the Gulf and beyond Moha was born in Iraq and grew up in Libya where he encountered brands like Supreme and LRG “The streetwear culture is very new here [in the Middle East],” he tells me amid the throngs of local Bred fans trying on T-shirts or heading to the nearest music stage for performances from stars like Metro Boomin and Ty Dolla $ign “It didn’t exist as a scene until around 2018/19 we’re seeing what happened in LA or New York in the ’80s and ’90s with younger people doing grassroots stuff.” before gradually adding new categories as people spread the word The brand riffs on football culture — reimagining football jerseys in bold colours with Shabab’s logo but confirms the business is profitable and growing; he’s moving into a bigger studio space this year with his sister (and business partner) Shabab (which means “youth” in Arabic) is one of the region’s most-established streetwear players it has inspired a new generation of brands Shabab launched 11 years ago but is coming to fruition in recent years the youth in the region were fixated on getting their hands on the latest Air Jordan sneaker release or Off-White capsule excitedly awaiting their next vacation to Europe or the US to [buy it],” adds Roula Ghalayini which launched in 2023 to tap into the growing scene due to the abundance of global brands available in the Middle East their exclusivity — and consequently their desirability — has waned “substantially” the festival featured pop-up stores or installations from 95 brands including 52 streetwear and sneaker labels The focus was on prioritising local talent alongside major brand partners like New Balance or Umbro As a pioneer of the region’s streetwear scene — known for launching a grassroots label while the consumer was still preoccupied with Western brands — Moha is something of a local celebrity myriad other founders and creatives stop us to give him a hug or shake his hand Among them is the Middle East’s biggest sneaker influencer His Bred installation is a huge paint-splattered box lined with branded basketballs and sneakers as Q began creating sneaker and streetwear content on Instagram around the time Shabab Intl was launched and Moha began working with Western brands on campaigns Q went on to launch his own streetwear brand When Q started creating sneaker and streetwear content in 2014 70 per cent of his Instagram followers were in the US it’s completely flipped: 70 per cent of his following is from the Gulf as regional interest in the category continues to grow After years working with brands in a creator capacity Q launched agency Out The Box; Aota followed as an apparel arm we’ve reached a point of saturation and unoriginality,” says Q What we have with Aota is a brand that means something to people this often riffs on Q’s journey as a founder The brand was born from sellout drops of T-shirts and hoodies featuring KicksTQ catchphrases like “no free ideas” and “no skillset” There is a renewed sense of pride in being Arab among the region’s youth which is instilling a sense of community in the streetwear scene Arabs aligned with Western culture in hopes of blending in with what the media at the time deemed ‘cool’ The region’s millennials and Gen Z don’t feel as inhibited,” she says “They want to wear their identities loud and proud They want to celebrate the richness of their culture in all its iterations — through music Homegrown streetwear brands become enablers in carrying that story of self-expression and cultural identity.” compared with a 1.5 per cent increase in the US The challenge is finding new opportunities for pop-ups and IRL retail which is crucial to win over the local consumer Retailing at festivals like Bred and Sole DXB can play “a huge role” in getting things off the ground maybe the average consumer is buying one or two pairs of sneakers and a T-shirt two pairs of trousers and seven pairs of shoes,” says Q So brands like ours have a lot of potential.” Shabab is a photographer that's worked on campaigns for major labels Increased appetite means grappling with new production demands Shabab currently manufactures across China but the latter is mainly for quicker turnaround — simpler garments like tote bags as the streetwear scene grows in the Middle East but you also need to be able to manage your production and be able to run a business and set up the accounts and then do the pop-up and do the sales and then the marketing at the same time,” he says but it sells wholesale in All White All Black on LA’s streetwear hub Fairfax Street and in a café in Qatar Moha is learning the ropes on how to scale and manage production and inventory he stayed up the night before doing last-minute prep “I’m ready to take this seriously now,” he says “We don’t just want to be seen as a ‘local brand’ It’s no longer a side project; we’re ready to grow.” Bred Festival saw 51,000 visitors across the weekend Photo: Bred FestivalThe festival featured music performances, food and retail offerings from 52 fashion brands.Photo: Bred FestivalComments, questions or feedback? Email us at feedback@voguebusiness.com Why everyone's talking about Corteiz Streetwear brand Rare Humans caused chaos in Vienna. What’s next? Menswear is growing up. Is this the end of the hypebeast era? Sign up to our newsletter for a truly global perspective on the fashion industry Enter your email to receive editorial updates, special offers and breaking news alerts from Vogue Business. You can unsubscribe at any time. Please see our privacy policy for more information. You don't have permission to access the page you requested. What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed. Support non-profit journalism and perspectives from around the world. See all those languages? The Lingua project at Global Voices works to bring down barriers to understanding through translation.   French President Emmanuel Macron standing with Boualem Benhaoua the owner of Disco Maghreb at his studio Disco Maghreb. Algeria's city of Oran, 27 August 2022. Screenshot from a video by AFP It appears that Macron is aware of rai music. He is seen carrying a cassette for Cheb Hasni while in Disco Maghreb. Cheb Hasni was assassinated by two masked assailants in 1994 at the height of his stardom and youth Emmanuel Macron pris en photo avec une légendaire cassette de Cheb Hasni c’est trop fou pic.twitter.com/HHcoIrTYEV — Wahib 🇲🇦🦁 (@Wahib__02) August 27, 2022 Emmanuel Macron photographed with a legendary Cheb Hasni cassette Disco Maghreb, however had not drawn its last breath yet — quite the contrary, it was reborn after Franco-Algerian artist DJ snake released a music video called Disco Maghreb, that used a mix of chaoui, Al-Nayli, Al-Qasbah, and Al-Rai rhythms The video pays tribute to Snake’s Algerian roots — his mother is Algerian The artist explained in a tweet that he imagined Disco Maghreb to be “a bridge between different generations and origins the video has garnered nearly 86 million views In his journey, Macron aimed to focus on the future while also revitalizing bilateral cooperation and partnership Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune welcomed the “positive dynamic” in the relationship between the two countries and emphasized the promising prospects for their special partnership The Algerian people had a different opinion despite the warm official reception and the widely celebrated stopover at Disco Maghreb Hundreds of Algerians gathered around Macron’s car in Oran three…viva l'Algérie” (long live Algeria) and accusations that Macron only cares about Algerian gas Macron apparently misunderstood the message and returned a cheery hand gesture to express his gratitude after which he had to cut short his impromptu walkabout بهذه العبارة استقبل شعبنا في وهران الرئيس الفرنسي إيمانويل ماكرون “تحيا الجزائر” حنا ماناش تاع هذيك الجهة لي يبوسولو يديه وأمور أخرى pic.twitter.com/AF1prXQl6e — Billel Aggab – بلال عقاب 🇩🇿 (@billel_blog) August 27, 2022 Our people in Oran received the French president Emmanuel Macron with this slogan “Vive l'Algerie” We don’t have anyone to kiss his hand and other parts This caricature summed up the stopover at Disco Maghreb and the reaction to it: Cheb #Macron était à Oran ce samedi pour visiter un sanctuaire chrétien et la boutique de la légende du #Raï Disco Maghreb Le Président s'est essayé a un bain de foule tendu, écourté pour des raisons de sécurité. Décidément l'Algérie et la France, quelle belle histoire d'amour. pic.twitter.com/w8f1DpIepU — Le Foulard Déchaîné (@F_dechaine) August 28, 2022 Cheb #Macron was in Oran on Saturday to visit a Christian shrine and the legendary #Raï Disco Maghreb store The president tried his luck on an impromptu walkabout “Cheb Macron” became the center of mockery by the Algerian youth soon after Brilliantly, Algerians have responded with a series of memes to mark the occasion. This one renders the French president into the raï personality Cheb Macron (“released” by Disco-Maghreb) in which he sings of the beauty of Arzew, the site of an oil refinery. 10/10 pic.twitter.com/eigTU3GZrb — Christopher Silver (@chrisilver1) August 29, 2022 This picture mocks the man who visited Algeria as a president and left it as “Cheb Macron” Mais didon. Il vous quitté le président #Macron il est revenu #cheb_macro 😂😂😂 vous devez être fière 😁 pic.twitter.com/tIYlxBcNv8 — سعيد الجزائري (@zeghidi_said) August 29, 2022 He left you a president and returned to you as “Cheb Macron.” You must be proud Algeria snatched its independence from the French expressed displeasure following Macron’s statements when he described Algeria’s relationship with France as “a love story that has its share of tragedies:” #ماكرون : “#فرنسا و #الجزائر قصة حب درامية أحيانا عليك أن تتخاصم لكي تعود وتتصالح” — PIC | صـور من التـاريخ (@inpic0) August 28, 2022 sometimes you have to fight in order to come back and reconcile How can such people be allowed to enter a country where they committed massacres They call the killing of more than a million martyrs a dramatic love story After Algeria gained its independence, Macron was the first French president to come close to acknowledging the French colonization of Algeria, and the brutal methods France used to suppress the revolutions. During a visit to Algeria in February 2017, he denounced colonialism as a “crime against humanity.” even as the Algerian government kept silent A few months later, in October 2021, a political storm led to a straining of ties between the two countries. It followed statements by Macron in which he questioned whether there had been an Algerian nation prior to the French colonial rule and stated that the Algerian “political-military system” rewrote the history of France's colonialism based on “a grudge against France.” These statements coincided with France's celebration of the “harki,” the Algerians who fought in the French army to suppress the Algerian revolutionaries. In addition, France decided to reduce the number of visas granted to people from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia The response of the Algerian authorities at the time was immediate and firm: Algeria banned French planes from using its airspace and summoned the French ambassador to Algeria forcing Macron to finally extend a hand of peace in order to calm things down in retaliation for sanctions against its invasion of Ukraine Macron's office insisted that Algerian gas was not a priority on the visit's agenda; still Energy expert Jeff Porter of North Africa Risk Consulting said Macron's trip had at least two goals: “Feeling out Algeria's energy sector stability and potential additional export capacity… and trying to woo Algiers away from some of its other diplomatic relationships,” including Russia and China Algérie Black Liste summed up the goals of Macron’s visit to Algeria with a caricature of a cassette tape bearing the image of Cheb Macron The list of songs include: “Harsh winter,” “Give me a lighter,” Russia did not turn around,” and “The gas went to my head,” among others ERROR: SECURITY TIMEOUT - Please copy your message to a backup location Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media committed to building community and defending human rights can positively influence how people experience events happening beyond their own communities and national borders Please consider making a donation to help us continue this work Donate now Authors, please log in » Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Stay up to date about Global Voices and our mission. 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This iconic concert, particularly Abdel Kader’s performance with the accompaniment of a full orchestra, is celebrated for its unmatched energy and the seamless blending of traditional and contemporary sounds. Each artist brought their unique flair to the stage in a memorable performance. Amr Diab is known for being the ultimate summer icon, yet his concert at Marina’s Roman Theatre in 2004 remains a beacon in his career. Remixing some of our favourite classics to the electrifying energy of the crowd, the concert is still remembered by his fans to this day, 20 years later. One song particularly stood out, Ana Ayesh, which was reproduced to a tabla and drums beat instead of the original slow version.   In an unexpected surprise, Angham invited Wegz as a guest singer to her concert during the Riydah season in 2023. The musical duo truly startled the crowd with a mash-up of the 2000 masterpiece Kol Ma Narab and the beloved Gen Z hit Al Bakht. Not only bringing two genres together, Angham and Wegz brought two generations together in a performance that left both millennials and Gen Z speechless and in agreement for once. Aziz Maraka and Sharmoofers’ Red Bull Soundclash edition remains one of the most memorable from the concert series. The 2019 edition, in fact, didn’t clash and brought us some of our favourite tracks revamped and reimagined, one of which is Hakim’s Gany performed by Aziz Maraka. In the heart of Alexandria, in Smouha Club, Tamer Hosny invited Wama to the stage in a heart-touching performance, mashing up his hit Ba’eesh with their signature track, Dah Kalam. The performance went viral and was posted as a recorded track across all musical platforms for fans to enjoy. Preparing for her anticipated comeback, Sherine took the Joy Awards stage by storm with our favourite songs reproduced and brought together in a medley that proceeded to be viral for days. All rights reserved © 2025 Media Republic Volume 8 - 2017 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02446 It is a non-volcanic region which features frequent earthquake swarms and large-scale diffuse degassing of mantle-derived CO2 at the surface that occurs in the form of CO2-rich mineral springs and wet and dry mofettes the influence of CO2 degassing onto the microbial communities has been studied for soil environments that deep-trenching CO2 conduits interconnect the subsurface with the surface This admixture of deep thermal fluids should be reflected in geochemical parameters and in the microbial community compositions In the present study four mineral water springs and two wet mofettes were investigated through an interdisciplinary survey The waters were acidic and differed in terms of organic carbon and anion/cation concentrations Element geochemical and isotope analyses of fluid components were used to verify the origin of the fluids Prokaryotic communities were characterized through quantitative PCR and Illumina 16S rRNA gene sequencing anaerobic and microaerophilic organisms connected to sulfur (e.g. Sideroxydans) cycling shaped the core community CO2-influenced waters form an ecosystem containing many taxa that are usually found in marine or terrestrial subsurface ecosystems Multivariate statistics highlighted the influence of environmental parameters such as pH Fe2+ concentration and conductivity on species distribution The hydrochemical and microbiological survey introduces a new perspective on mofettes Our results support that mofettes are either analogs or rather windows into the deep biosphere and furthermore enable access to deeply buried paleo-sediments high CO2 concentrations in the subsurface select for the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway and the Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle which are most likely adaptations to anaerobic and high CO2 conditions this study presents a comprehensive insight into the microbial community structure of mineral and mofette waters influenced by active Communities of aquatic bacteria and archaea were characterized using high-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene and quantitative PCR To get indications for the origin of the waters in terms of depth and to check whether indications for microbial activity can be found a chemical characterization of the waters using ICP-OES (cations) ion chromatography (anions) and isotope investigations using mass spectrometry (water phase: 2HH2O literature data of gas chemistry and isotope characteristics of the CO2-dominated gas (13CCO2 based on multi-year investigations of the investigated sites we aimed (I) to retrieve a detailed geochemically characterization of the waters and the free (II) to get a better understanding of the abundance and composition of aquatic microbial communities facing high CO2 partial pressures (III) to identify key organisms and related metabolic pathways and (IV) to determine major community-shaping environmental factors South of the Nový Kostel focal zone (NKFZ) the PPZ is characterized by intense CO2-degassing (mofette fields) Sampling (water and gas) took place in March October and December 2014 to capture a possible seasonality The samples collected in October 2014 (at 29.10.2014) were used for detailed microbial studies For microbiological investigations at each site a 5 L amber stained laboratory glass bottle was filled with water either from a pond or directly from a wellhead To show the distinctness of the aquatic microbial communities of CO2-influenced waters the top five centimeters directly next to a wet mofette (Bublák C) a mineral water spring (Plesná) and sediment from the Císarský pramen well (Soos) were sampled several smaller volumes of water were sampled for the analysis of element hydrochemistry and isotope (18O varying volumes (2.5–5.5 l) of water were filtered in replicate using 0.2 μm cellulose-acetate filters (Sartorius AG Germany) and stored at −20°C till DNA extraction The gas was sampled using glass vessels with two stopcocks for isotope analysis of methane (13C which was replaced by the free gas bubbling out of the water in the glass vessel Location of sampling sites and relative abundances of phyla determined by Illumina MiSeq sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene in different CO2 affected waters from the Cheb Basin Only phyla with an abundance of at least 2% at a given site are shown Map provided by © OpenStreetMap-Mitwirkende (a) Bublák C; (b) Bublák NW; (c) Kopanina; (d) Plesná; (e) Soos; (f) U Mostku Water/gas chemistry and related isotopic analysis data of mofette and mineral waters from the Cheb Basin O2 and water temperature were directly measured in the field (Multi 3420 digital analyzer water samples were filtered (<0.2 μm) and acidified to pH <2 with HNO3 for storage in 50 ml PP bottles at 4°C Analysis took place at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam containing all of the investigated compounds were measured in different concentrations every day The standard deviation of sample and standard quantification is <2% for Mg2+ <3% for Na+ and <4% for K+ and was determined by at least three measurements the water samples were filled in 1 L glass bottles in the field The samples were analyzed at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences by ion chromatography (IC) with conductivity detection (ICS 3000 Dionex) to determine the content of F− Standards containing all of the investigated compounds were measured in different concentrations every day The standard deviation of sample and standard quantification is below 10% (determined by at least two measurements) dissolved sulfate stored in 0.5 up to 1 L PP bottles (depending on the quantity of dissolved sulfate) was precipitated using BaCl2·2H2O The precipitated BaSO4 was collected by filtration through nitrocellulose membranes washed to remove residual BaCl2 and dried at 50°C Sulfur isotopic compositions were measured after conversion of BaSO4 to SO2 using an elemental analyzer (continuous flow flash combustion technique) coupled with an isotope ratio mass spectrometer (Delta S Germany) at the stable isotope laboratory of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research–UFZ Analytical errors of the measurement of more than ±0.3‰ and results are reported in delta notation (δ34S) as part per thousand (‰) deviation relative to the Vienna Cañon Diablo Troilite (VCDT) standard Oxygen isotope analysis of sulfate was performed using a delta plus XL mass spectrometer (ThermoFinnigan Germany) with an analytical precision of more than ±0.5‰ Results of oxygen isotope measurements are expressed in delta notation (δ18OSO4) as part per thousand (‰) deviation relative to Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water (VSMOW) For normalization of the δ34S and δ18OSO4 data the IAEA-distributed reference material NBS 127 (BaSO4) was used The assigned values were +20.3‰ (VCDT) δ34S and +8.6‰ (VSMOW) for δ18OSO4 Measurements of stable isotopes of δ18O and δ2H in the water samples were performed at the stable isotope laboratory of the UFZ in Halle/Saale Germany using a laser-based analyzer (L1102-I This instrument has an analytical precision of 0.5‰ for δ2H and 0.1‰ for δ18O For normalization of the δ18O water data the IAEA-distributed reference materials VSMOW and SLAP were used and higher gaseous hydrocarbons and hydrogen isotope ratios of CH4 were measured at the stable isotope laboratory of Hydroisotop GmbH Schweitenkirchen using a GC-IRMS equipped with a purge and trap device The line consists of PTA−3000 Purge and Trap autosampler (IMT Germany) a Trace GC Ultra gas chromatograph (Thermo Scientific) with Hayesep Q separation column (VICI) and helium as carrier gas and Delta V isotope ratio mass spectrometer–IRMS (Thermo Scientific) The Isodat 3 software was used to evaluate the signals Results are reported in δ values relative to International standards: V-PDB for carbon and V-SMOW for hydrogen The instrumental error of δ13C in CO2 CH4 and higher hydrocarbons is ±0.5‰ and that of δ2H is ±5‰ Genomic DNA of the sampled waters was extracted from filters using the PowerWater® DNA Isolation Kit (MO BIO Laboratories Inc. USA) according to the manufacturer's specifications with minor changes to the protocol Once 100 μl of elution buffer was added the samples were incubated at 55°C for 5 min before the final centrifugation step The extracted DNA was stored at −20°C Genomic DNA from 0.5 mg of the sampled sediments was extracted using the PowerSoil® DNA Isolation Kit (MO BIO Laboratories Inc. These DNA preparations were used as a template for the quantification by quantitative PCR (qPCR) and next-generation sequencing followed by 40 cycles of 5 s at 95°C 30 s at 72°C and 3 s at 80°C plus the plate read All cycling programs included a melting curve from 60 to 95°C with 0.5°C steps per plate read The analysis of quantification data was performed with the CFX Manager™ Software (Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. Unique combinations of tagged 515F (5′-GTGCCAGCMGCCGCGGTAA-3′) and 806R (5′-GGACTACHVGGGTWTCTAAT-3′) (Caporaso et al., 2011) primers were assigned to each sample The samples were processed in duplicates and pooled afterwards to reduce PCR variability technical replicates for the sequencing of each sample were produced to reduce sequencing variability The PCR was performed on a T100™ Thermal Cycler (Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. containing 12.5 μl iTaq™ Universal SYBR® Green Supermix (ThermoFisher Scientific Inc. each 0.625 μl of forward and reverse primer (20 μM) and 2.5 μl genomic DNA using following cycler program: Initial denaturing step for 3 min at 95°C followed by 10 cycles of 1 min at 94°C 1 min at 53°C (−0.2°C/cycle) and 1 min at 72°C followed by 20 cycles of 1 min at 94°C 1 min at 50°C and 1 min at 72°C followed by a final extension step for 10 min at 72°C All samples were pooled by adding an equal amount of DNA (60 ng DNA per sample) a purification of the PCR product pool was achieved by using the Hi Yield Gel/PCR DNA Fragment Extraction The Illumina MiSeq sequencing was performed by EuroFins Scientific SE Distinct differences in hydrochemical properties were measured in water samples from different locations (Table 1) The waters were acidic with pH values ranging from 4.2 to 6.0 and showed low contents of dissolved oxygen of 0.10–4.34 mg L−1 The deep thermal water (Soos) differed from all other waters featuring a relative high temperature of 17.4°C and conductivity of 6,700 μS cm−1 Additionally the concentration of several ions was very high compared to the other waters Plesná) showed especially high concentrations of Fe2+ at 37 and 33 mg L−1 respectively The total organic carbon (TOC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations varied greatly: Lowest TOC values could be observed in the mineral water springs (Soos: 3.0 mg L−1 Plesná: 3.7 mg L−1) and highest in the mofette waters (Bublák C: 6.2 mg L−1 A similar trend was detected regarding the DOC concentrations Mineral water springs showed lowest (Soos: 2.9 mg L−1 Plesná: 3.0 mg L−1) and mofette waters highest (Bublák C: 5.0 mg L−1 Bublák NW: 7.9 mg L−1) amounts of DOC only the shallow subsurface water (U Mostku) showed detectable amounts of acetic acid (1.6 mg L−1) The concentrations of other organic acids (e.g. propionic acid) were under the detection limit and the deep mineral water (Soos) showed the highest concentration with 2.3 mg L−1 δ18O values of sampled waters showed similar values (δ2H from −69 to −62.0‰ SMOW and δ18O from −8.8 to −10.5‰ SMOW) δ34S values of the dissolved sulfate of the waters showed large differences in the values (δ18O from 2.1 to 13.3‰ and δ34S from 0.5 to 15.2‰) the sulfate content amounts to <100 mg L−1 The chemical composition (in % by vol.) and the isotopic composition (3He/4He ratio as R/Ra, Ra: atmospheric 3He/4He ratio and δ13CCO2 in ‰-V-PDB) of gas samples collected from the gas of bubbling waters are reported in Table 1 The gas compositions of the mineral springs Soos Plesná and both Bublák mofettes were dominated by CO2 (>99%) while the springs U Mostku and Kopanina showed lower CO2 concentrations (<90%) The δ13CCO2 values ranged between −3.6‰ and −0.83‰ relative to the V-PDB standard (Kämpf et al., 2007, 2013; Bräuer et al., 2008, 2011) The highest 3He/4He ratios were obtained along the PPZ (Bublák C: 5.89 Ra Bublák NW: 5.66 Ra and U Mostku: 5.56 Ra) located at the MLF the 3He/4He ratio is lower (4.6 Ra) The lower portions of mantle-derived helium were shown outside of these fault zones at the Soos mineral spring (3.43 Ra) and the lowest on the periphery of the degassing center of the Cheb Basin at the Plesná mineral spring (2.8 Ra) The δ13CCH4 values ranged between −56.2 and −51.3‰ relative to the V-PDB standard and the δ2HCH4 values ranged between −209 and −196‰ relative to the V-SMOW standard Clear differences in 16S rRNA gene abundances were detected between waters from surface and deep locations (Table 2) Abundances ranged from 8.8 × 105 copies L−1 (Soos) to 1.7 × 1010 copies L−1 (Bublák NW) while in most cases values between 108 and 109 copies L−1 could be observed The dsrB gene was successfully quantified in each water except for the deep mineral water (Soos) The abundance of this gene ranged between 1.9 × 105 copies L−1 (Plesná) and 2.5 × 107 copies L−1 (Bublák NW) following a similar trend as the 16S rRNA gene abundances The quantification of the mcrA gene only succeeded for both Bublák mofettes (Bublák C; Bublák NW) and the shallow groundwater (U Mostku) The abundances were comparatively low with 6.0 × 105 genes L−1 (Bublák NW) 1.6 × 105 genes L−1 (Bublák C) and 8.8 × 104 (U Mostku) McrA gene abundances of the remaining waters were under the limit of detection (~104 genes L−1) dsrB and mcrA genes revealed by quantitative PCR and calculated alpha diversity values based on the OTUs in the investigated CO2 affected mofette and mineral waters from the Cheb Basin 1.63 million reads were obtained after merging the forward and reverse reads and demultiplexing After quality filtering and deletion of chimeric sequences 1.46 million high quality reads remained in the sample set The amount of reads per sample ranged from 68,784 to 477,069 with a mean value of 129,181 (Table S1) rarefaction analyses showed that no sample exhibited a conspicuous increase of its Shannon's H index after including more than 10,182 sequences (Figure S1 All samples have been sufficiently covered by sequencing since an increasing number of reads per sample does not bias diversity As indicated by boxplots analyses (Figure S2) the replicates of a sample showed only a small distance to each other whereby larger distances were observed between different sites we removed chloroplast-related OTUs (3.11% of total read counts) and OTUs that could not be assigned to any domain (5.55% of total read counts) from the data set None of the considered environmental parameters showed a significant correlation with the calculated alpha diversity indices the most abundant groups in the investigated waters are presented Principal coordinates analysis (PCoA) plot derived from weighted UniFrac distance between the investigated microbial communities Axis 1 and Axis 2 explain 73.4% of the variance Figure 4. Dominant groups at the lowest assignable taxonomic level in the microbial communities of CO2 affected waters. Labels are shown only for groups with average abundances over 3%. Groups of taxa belonging to the same phylum are colored according to Figure 1 the microbial community of the deep mineral waters in Soos was composed of Proteobacteria (51.6%) In comparison to the other investigated waters a large fraction of unassignable sequences was found Most abundant genera belonged to the phylum Proteobacteria A similar profile was observed for the shallow groundwater (U Mostku): Proteobacteria (55.95%) and Bacteroidetes (5.96%) represented the most abundant phyla while the most abundant genera consisted of Sulfuricurvum (20.39%) Unique for this water was the occurrence of a larger fraction related to archaeal taxa namely the phylum Euryarchaeota (5.29%) and the corresponding genus Methanoregula (4.85%) microbial communities of the remaining CO2 affected waters showed less OTUs related to the sulfur cycling (e.g. The community of the mineral spring water (Plesná) was dominated by Proteobacteria (70.08%) and particularly by Gallionella-related OTUs (50.59%) OTUs related to Sideroxydans (1.35%) and Bacteriovorax (1.67%) were significantly less abundant The communities of the mofette waters (Bublák C; Bublák NW) shared several features in terms of abundant phylotypes a large portion of Proteobacteria-related OTUs (50.9%; 58.53%) smaller abundances of Bacteroidetes (13.27%; 3.8%) Acidobacteria (9.38%; 3.4%) and Actinobacteria (9.25%; 10.49%) were present in both habitats smaller fractions of Gallionella-related OTUs (5.94%; 16.23%) Sulfuricurvum (1.33%; 4.61%) and Sulfurimonas (2.47%; 1.04%) were observed The occurrence of greater fractions of Flavobacteriaceae and especially OTUs related to Flavobacterium (5.52%) was a unique feature of the mofette water at Bublák C the community structure of the surface water (Kopanina) was similar to the other surface waters with high abundances of Proteobacteria (60.28%) several differences compared to all other waters were observed The most abundant genera were Chromobacterium (9.18%) Overall, the investigated waters shared 707 out of 1,399 assignable genera. This shared fraction (generalists) comprised 50.5% of all taxa and 98.9% of the total read counts in the data set (Figure 5) unique and site specific genera (specialists) were rare and made up 126 assignable genera (9% of all taxa) and 0.05% of the total read counts Based on the total read counts in the data set most abundant common taxa were the iron oxidizers Gallionella (13.71%) another Gallionellaceae-related taxon (3.06%) the sulfur oxidizers Sulfuricurvum (9.46%) and Sulfurimonas (3.43%) and taxa related to Comamonadaceae (5.47%) and Intrasporangiaceae (2.81%) None “specialist” taxa showed relative abundances above 0.03% Occurrence and mean abundance of generalists and site-specific specialists across the investigated mofette sites In all investigated waters more than 50 obligate marine taxa Napoli-4B) and Thaumarchaeota (marine group) were identified (Table S4) The deep mineral waters of Soos showed the largest fraction of these marine taxa (rel whereby the relative abundance at the other sites was smaller (0.09–0.28%) The relationship between microbial community structure and the environment was examined by canonical correlation analysis (Figure 6) and conductivity (18.2%) were the optimal subset of environmental parameters to explain the community structure of the investigated waters (all p-values < 0.05) the strength of influence of given parameters on the sites differed greatly The community structures from both U Mostku and Soos correlate positively with pH and conductivity The Fe2+ concentration showed a strong positive correlation with the community structure of the mineral spring water (Plesná) a moderate negative correlation with the communities from Bublák C and Bublák NW was detected Both Fe2+ concentration and pH had a strong negative correlation with the microbial composition from the Kopanina water Correlation coefficients for the most abundant taxa and all measured environmental parameters were calculated Sideroxydans showed a strongly negative (p = 0.03 R2 = 0.69) and Sulfuricurvum a strongly positive (p = 0.03 Canonical correlation analysis of the microbial composition on OTU level and environmental parameters If the Bonferroni corrected padj was <0.05 pH and Fe2+ concentration explained 60.6% of the compositional variation among the investigated waters To examine possible correlations of gene abundances to the environmental parameters the Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated A strong positive correlation between dissolved organic carbon and the abundance of 16S rRNA genes (p = <0.02; R2 = 0.79) was observed this calculation could not be performed for dsrB and mcrA genes The present interdisciplinary survey provides insight into the hydrochemistry and complex microbial community structure and ecology of six CO2 influenced mofette and mineral waters of the Cheb Basin The microbiological survey introduces a new perspective on mofettes Community analyses revealed that mofettes are either analogs or rather windows into the deep biosphere and furthermore enable access to deeply buried paleo-sediments Hydrochemical analyses revealed that the investigated sites do not only differ in terms of physico-chemical properties (pH, conductivity, temperature, ion composition, DOC) but also with respect to their water origin (δ2H: δ18O, δ18O: δ34S) (Table 1) and Bublák NW are shaped through meteoric origin whereby Soos and Bublák C waters bear higher proportions of deep ground water Most likely the differences between both Bublák sites can be explained by the rate of degassing and admixing of shallow groundwater The same argument explains the higher microbial diversity in surface waters compared to the subsurface originated waters Our results indicate that an active fluid flow provides better substrate supply and enables a higher microbial diversity in comparison to dry mofette sites increasing the fitness in a microaerophilic/anaerobic environment CO2 affected surface waters could represent oxic-anoxic transition zones which provide beneficial conditions for the growth of iron oxidizing bacteria Both the acidification of the respective water (pH 4.2–6) promote microbial iron oxidation in such a habitat This is reflected in the high abundances of iron oxidation related genera in the studied surface waters which made up to approximately 20% of the microbial communities depending on the availability of low molecular weight organic acids suitable habitats for sulfate reducing bacteria We conclude that “Candidatus Nitrotoga” is not only from high importance in permafrost regions but in general in microaerophilic habitats facing mean temperatures below 18°C microbial methane production cannot be completely ruled out especially because methanogens were detected in each of the investigated mofette waters based on hydrochemical and isotopic analyses as well as Illumina 16S rRNA gene sequencing not only provide first evidence that the surface waters are interconnected via the up streaming fluids with deep subsurface paleo-sediment but in addition they are linked to the deep biosphere Besides of Euryarchaeota involved in methane cycling, we identified Bathyarchaeota (formerly Miscellaneous Crenarchaeota Group 1, 6, 7/17 and 15). These organisms have been found in marine sediments and deep aquifer waters and seem to be capable of acetogenesis and methane metabolism (Kubo et al., 2012; Evans et al., 2015; He et al., 2016) Sequences of this group not only have been found in the mineral fluid with a deep origin (Soos but also in smaller quantities in the CO2 affected surface waters In the extreme environment of active CO2 conduits these organisms could represent another player involved in anaerobic carbon cycling in addition to the occurrence of Hadesarchaea another indicator for the connection between surface and deep subsurface habitats—or reflects deep biosphere conditions in a surface habitat The carbon/hydrogen isotope ratios of methane of the investigated sites indicated a thermal gas, similar to the methane of the high saline brine analyzed in the German Continental Deep Drilling Project (KTB) pilot borehole, which is located approximately 50–80 km away from the investigated mofette region (Faber, 1995; Möller et al., 1997; Lippmann et al., 2005) the methane of the KTB borehole and the methane of the free gases from mofettes of the Cheb Basin could be linked to the same or similar marine-influenced Permo-Carboniferous sedimentary basin Infiltration of the brine might have occurred about 70 Ma concurrent with the uplift of the Bohemian Massif The microbial community of the investigated waters consists of a mixture of species which originate from the deep subsurface (saline thermal waters and paleo-sediments) and the surface (shallow groundwater aquifers filled with meteoric water and surrounding sediments) The emanating CO2-rich fluids cross and interconnect these habitats Our analysis of the carbon/hydrogen isotope ratios of methane linked the origin of the fluids to a marine-influenced sedimentary basin marine species might originate from deep saline aquifers or marine sediments from the Weiden Basin These marine species possibly persisted over millions of years in great depth and are transported to the surface via the emanating waters These observations strengthen our assumption that wet mofettes are not only partly analogs but moreover windows to the deep biosphere and paleo-sediment However, it cannot be ruled out that the particular geochemical setting of the fluids enable marine species, introduced through meteoric waters, to proliferate. In 2016, a drilling campaign was conducted at one of the mofette fields in the Cheb Basin (Bussert et al., 2017) The 108.5 m deep drilling into a CO2 conduit will provide further insights into microbial processes and the origin of these microorganisms The present interdisciplinary survey on wet mofettes improves our understanding of microbial life under strongly elevated CO2 concentrations from isotopic signatures of key elements and from the 16S rRNA gene profiling unveil a new perspective on mofette research The results indicate that mofette waters in the Cheb Basin are connected with the deep subsurface specifically paleo-sediments and the deep biosphere mofettes provide access to deeply buried geo-bio-archives it has to be considered that the mofette waters are at least in one direction interconnected This argument is strengthened by the observation that among all investigated sites a large fraction of generalists and only a very small fraction of site specific specialists was found the described community in surface waters from mofettes of central Europe is in large proportions similar to the deep biosphere of geysers and marine thermal vents Mainly the influence of elevated CO2 concentrations coupled with changes of pH as well as varying concentrations of iron shaped the community structures and abundances of specific taxa The gained knowledge and especially the community shift to taxa well adapted to low pH might be useful regarding geo-engineered systems (e.g. regional spas and carbon or hydrogen subsurface storage facilities) PK performed DNA extractions and prepared genetic analyses and gene quantifications and contributed writing the present manuscript performed geochemical analyses and contributed writing the manuscript FH performed bioinformatic analyses of the sequence data set and contributed writing the manuscript QL was involved interpreting the results of the community study and designed figures AV performed isotopic analyses and interpreted 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This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited *Correspondence: Mashal Alawi, bWFzaGFsLmFsYXdpQGdmei1wb3RzZGFtLmRl Cheb i Sabbah left his native Algeria in the 1960s and made a career out of blending music from all over the world into kaleidoscopic The Algerian-born musical mystic got his start spinning American soul in mid-1960s Paris as a scrubby 17-year-old But his outernational obsession didn’t really take hold until 1980 when he launched a Parisian monthly club featuring Brazilian along with accompanying dancers and visuals His approach to music reflects a passion for bringing people together because it’s one way all people [can] have some sort of communion that’s not present in Western society.” Cheb i Sabbah’s interest in audience interaction stems from his late-’60s experience with the Living Theater an experimental performance group that explored innovative ways to involve the audience – including taking LSD and getting naked When Cheb i Sabbah moved to San Francisco in 1986 to raise his two children he became involved with the similarly minded Tribal Warning Theater he began exploring new musical avenues as a DJ splicing together disparate musical parts for the theater’s soundtracks He continued to inject theater into music – and vice versa – with his now-defunct world music series “1002 Nights.” Aiming to expand San Francisco’s internationalist reputation Cheb i Sabbah invited artists such as the late Pakistani qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Indian sarangi stylist Sultan Khan to perform and food all reflected the performer’s home country His goal was to create a world the audience could feel and inhabit ”There was a period of six or seven years where I put on 41 concerts,” he said When reminded that our tally shows 961 nights to go ”The expenses are so high that not many people take chances,” he said Cheb i Sabbah’s largest innovations came through music alone At “Africa/India/Arabia” and his other frequent gigs the DJ mixes traditional Indian ragas with the work of British artists Asian Dub Foundation and Nitin Sawhney whom Cheb i Sabbah first broke on the club scene Despite the variety of his source material his vision ran distinctly counter to that of other sample-happy DJs who grab freely from the multicultural pickle jar ”I play an actual song,” Cheb i Sabbah explained His first three albums for Six Degrees Records are cult classics in which India’s time-honored traditions merge with the universe of possibilities afforded by contemporary recording technology This trilogy established him as a unique artist who creates bridges between cultures with a deeply moving sound drawn from DJ wizardry and world music aesthetics His fourth release was a continuous DJ mix titled As Far As Sabbah’s main sources of inspiration are all represented as if the listener were attending one of his renowned live sets From here he turned his attention to North Africa with La Kahena Cheb i Sabbah returned to the roots of his native North Africa where he gathered some of the most distinctive female singers from the Magreb in a studio in Morocco With tracks by vocalists from many different traditions of North Africa La Kahena compellingly illustrates the diversity of this region Sabbah then added his own “dj Science” or modern aural magic to these performances Just as MahaMaya transformed the music on Shri Durga La Ghriba (2006) put a new spin on La Kahena La Kahena was a global adventure and a personal journey for Sabbah he wanted fresh ears involved in the project ”When you make a record like La Kahena,” he said ‘i want to make one track that’s drum-and-bass then I’m going to make one dub thing one hip hop thing.’ I don’t think like that you’re going to get eleven different creative vibes and more emphasis on the beats and on the dance clubby remix of the hook-laden “Toura Toura” leads off is a young bhangra DJ living in Southern California who “liked his energy.” Kumar’s first full-blown remix is the picture of simplicity For Sabbah the track is a great example of the maxim he heard often from his mentor Don Cherry: “Simplicity is very hard to achieve.” Sabbah recorded source material for La Kahena in Morocco befriended a local rap group called Fnai’re It didn’t take long to learn that Fnaire was one of the most happening rap acts in the country Fnaire shared the stage with Sabbah at the 2005 Gnawa Festival in Essawira and on La Ghriba they remixed the song “Sadats” with deep swing and spiritual Two other Moroccan acts contribute to La Ghriba as well Tahar and Farid from the London-based Moroccan group MoMo offer a completely different take on “Sadats: The Sufi Sonic Mix.” This time a roots feeling pervades with Tahar adding his own Adberrahim Akkaoui and Pat Jabbar surprised Sabbah by picking what he considered one of the most difficult tracks on La Kahena to tackle Akkaoui and Jabbar spin out a dizzying fury of percussion on “Alia Al ‘Hbab: The Hydrophobia Mix.” Sabbah brought Japan into the mix when he reached out to Makyo a “zen dub” DJ who’s been spinning since 1993 Sabbah had long corresponded and exchanged music with Makyo a.k.a Makyo layers a funky 4/4 groove with a synth-bass line in 6/8 recasting the African music’s polyrhythms in techno-space before slotting in rich acoustic sounds: women ululating and singing Sabbah called on another old friend via cyberspace producer and mastermind of Ex-Centric Sound System a group that threads together African music from all over the world with techno-beats and electronica The two finally met face to face last year and Sabbah gave Fine a copy of La Kahena The result is “Jarat Fil Hub: The Chalice Remix,” which artfully interweaves elements from “Toura Toura,” while alternating between driving Temple of Sound was the brainchild of TransGlobal Underground veterans Neil Sparkes and Count Dubulah Alash Mshit: Ray of Light Club Mix” they created a slow build to ecstasy featuring the incendiary voice of rai legend Cheba Zahouania Temple of Sound particularly impressed Sabbah by creating not one but four remixes of the song one of which appears on the Six Degrees annual compilation Traveler ’06 San Francisco,” actually hints at Sabbah’s own biography as the DJ-maestro has spent a good deal of time in California There are other California connections here as well On “Alkher Ilia Doffor: The Bassnectar Remix,” San Francisco Bay Area producer Bassnectar-a.k.a Lorin Ashton- pushes the rhythm hard to match the energy of the bhangra Marc Cazoria and Alex Stiff who work as remixers for Quincy Jones were intrigued by Cheb i Sabbah’s artistry which initiated their reworking of “Toura Toura.” This track incorporates Chakadoons’ own performances on guitar The set ends with work from two of Sabbah’s old friends both seasoned veterans of world music electronica producer and label owner Bill Laswell is a virtual dean of the movement beginning with elemental sounds-wind and water-and driving the bass hard behind Zahouania’s extraordinary vocal He sent it and I asked if he had a name for it “Im Ninalou” Sabbah taps Gaurav Raina of the MIDIval PunditZ Raina’s mix is grand and dramatic with weighty bass snapping percussion and ambient electronica Cheb i Sabbah returned to India for Devotion (2007) a country Cheb i Sabbah visited several times had been a theme with Cheb i Sabbah before on the previous CDs Shri Durga (1999) and Krishna Lila (2002) The CD includes an impressive cast of guests the pre-eminent singer of Hindu kirtans and bhajans in India (Some Say Rama Rama) is sung by Rana Singh Kinna Sohna (How Beautiful Did God Make You?) is a Sufi tune written by the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and sung here by Punjabi Master Saleem another Sufi track features the vocals of Riffat Sultana great Pakistani classical singer Ustad Salamat Ali Khan features Indian classical singer Shubha Mudgal Please enter an answer in digits:five × two = the most significant occurred on September 29th poor and liberal elements lost their musical mouthpiece when he was gunned down in cold blood aged 26 Known affectionately as ‘The King of Sentimental Music’ and ‘The Legend of Raï Music’ Hasni was a hero of the Algerian folk music genre a form that dates back to the 1920s and is inextricable from the country’s tumultuous and bloody history from the past century The tradition materialised among the poor communities in the major coastal city of Oran Singers of the genre are traditionally called Cheb meaning that the man born Hasni Chakroun became Cheb Hasni when moving into music Finding a place in the heart of the Algerian masses Raï is a cultural force because it focuses on societal issues ranging from European colonialism to disease Born on February 1st 1968, Cheb Hasni was born into a working-class family in Oran. His father was a welder, and his mother a homemaker, with him one of seven children. Experiencing the plight that many native Algerians did during this era, following the bloody conflict with France which led to independence in 1962 an economic crash and the spread of Islamism Hasni was well-placed to become a folk hero due to his roots in Oran Naturally talented as a musician from childhood he originally intended to become a footballer but his plans soon changed at age 15 following a severe injury He knew that music was his calling after his first performance in public when he sang during a wedding had the guests enthralled the band led by the celebrated Naoui brothers were playing They then invited him to perform at the esteemed cabaret La Guinguette Hasni’s rise would be swift following such an immense stroke of serendipity ‘El Baraka’ made Hasni and Zahouania immensely popular amongst the youth a song about migration which shipped over 250,000 cassettes Hasni recorded roughly 100 tapes in his short time in the limelight with his unique form of the genre – ‘Raï love’ – proving to be widely influential with icons such as Cheb Nasro rising in his wake Hasni continued to push back against social mores and taboos it was in this period that the Islamist fundamentalists launched an insurgency against the Algerian government committing a series of bloody civilian massacres starting in 1991 Things were so bad during this conflict that the international community became concerned after moving outside Algeria’s borders when the Armed Islamic Group hijacked Air France Flight 8969 in 1994 France’s elite GIGN counter-terror unit halted their plot to crash into the Eiffel Tower Hasni asserted his dominance as the modern face of Raï he persisted in singing about the Algerian youth’s dire circumstances he gave a voice to the otherwise voiceless and impoverished Given that such a myriad of extremes wracked Algeria during Hasni’s peak it meant that he spent most of his time performing abroad With curfews and musical restrictions also drastic Hasni received multiple death threats from Islamic fundamentalist extremists despite his family living in the much safer country of France a country with a sizeable Algerian population due to its colonial past Displaying how infrequent Hasni’s performances in his home country were An iconic concert was delivered to over 150,000 fans in the capital of Algiers at an event celebrating the country’s independence he became the first Raï musician to be murdered amidst the ongoing conflict He was killed outside his parents’ home in Oran’s Gambetta district when a still unidentified attacker fired two bullets at him a violent wave against Raï performers had begun with Kabyle Berber singer Lounès Matoub abducted by the Armed Islamic Group Raï producer Rachid Baba-Ahmed was also killed in Oran the news of Cheb Hasni’s death spread quickly over the Maghreb region of North Africa He continues to be revered as a legend of the Raï genre with his passionate music and bravery in the face of injustice inspiring new generations of Algerian and Maghrebi musicians to use their art for the greater good Cheb i Sabbah, a DJ producer and composer known for combining Asian Middle Eastern and African influences into his global electronica music The San Francisco-based Sabbah was born Haim Serge El Baz in Constantine Algeria to a working-class Jewish family with some Berber ancestry recognizable by his long hair and round Ghandi-style glasses which means “young of the morning” in North African Arabic adding the Hindu honorific to the first part of his name “The Majoon Traveler” consisted of cut-up remixes of pieces by jazz trumpeter Don Cherry and Velvet Underground drummer Angus Maclise with the poetry of Ira Cohen (He had met Cherry in New York and was greatly influenced by him.) Sabbah went on to make seven albums for the Six Degrees Records label and he also contributed to two of the company’s “Asian Travel” compilations Sabbah was known for his many collaborations with other artists as well as for his performances and residencies at a number of San Francisco clubs and venues Even after being diagnosed with Stage IV stomach cancer in 2011, he continued to work on a new album and to produce one for his son, Opium Sabbah. As an independent artist, Sabbah had no health insurance. Friends and fans donated tens of thousands of dollars to cover the huge expenses associated his conventional medical Sabbah’s work, which mixed other people’s sounds, has in turn been spliced and diced by producers all over the world. A tribute to him by NPR gives several examples of this and highlighted that the Moroccan hip-hop group Fnaire brought Chebiji’s work in one swoop back to the Maghreb and into the 21st century.” The late musician leaves behind two children and three grandchildren fans and fellow beat followers” about his passing posted on his official website closes with: “When dusk falls this evening our father is spinning for all the great ones who passed before him and were awaiting his arrival.” The sign-off is “Bom Shankar!” — an expression commonly used in the Israeli and Indian rave scenes I’d like to ask you to please support the Forward American Jews need independent news they can trust At a time when other newsrooms are closing or cutting back the Forward has removed its paywall and invested additional resources to report on the ground from Israel and around the U.S rising antisemitism and polarized discourse This is a great time to support independent Jewish journalism you rely on See our full guidelines for more information, and this guide for detail about canonical URLs subject line “republish,” with any questions or to let us know what stories you’re picking up Copyright © 2025 The Forward Association Time Out Jeddah Sign up to our newsletter for the latest and greatest from your city and beyond Home » Music » Backstreet Boys announce Riyadh gig – with DJ Snake Excitement under the lights in Saudi Arabia LIV Golf Riyadh has announced a series of concerts next week The legendary Backstreet Boys in Riyadh is about to become a thing with the iconic band performing live in concert on February 7 at Riyadh Golf Club Expect to sing your heart out to all the classics that have shaped pop charts around the world for decades from I Want It That Way to Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) and As Long As You Love Me Other headliners include the legendary Cheb Khaled and DJ Snake on Thursday And stay tuned because more surprise musical acts are set to be unveiled soon A post shared by LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) Fun fair: Relive your childhood with classic amusement park rides and games Fan zone: Dive into activities ranging from soccer shoot-outs to an immersive e-sports center Food festival: Indulge your taste buds with diverse culinary delights from all your favourite brands Family zone: Enjoy special experiences for kids And don’t miss the chance to catch world-class golf with 54 of the game’s modern greats and social media superstar Bryson DeChambeau Looking to see the Backstreet Boys in Riyadh? Grab your tickets at webook.com Feb 8 – Feb 8, Riyadh Golf Club, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia @livgolf_league webook.com These are the best restaurants in JeddahDining inspo for tonight at the ready Your next day off: Your guide to Saudi public holidays 2025All the dates to save now Surreal hotels opening in Saudi that scream ‘wow’ Start dreaming about your holiday The Red Sea resort is set to raise the bar Partner Content: and we couldn’t be more excited The cool and gritty NYC burger restaurant’s first Jeddah spot has opened Your dream island life may soon become a reality Cheb Nacim combines contemporary Rai with a traditional music base he possesses a unique combination of tone and technique that transcends language barriers and genre preferences His first major concerts took place around the suburbs of Nantes in 1993 in venues such as Quai de la Fosse with Khaled and Cheb Mami and the Triangle in Rennes Cheb Nacim took part in the tribute concert for Cheb Hasni alongside the biggest stars of Rai Through his performances Cheb Nacim’s reputation grew considerably and saw him open concerts for L’Orchestre National de Barbes at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Faudel at the Hammersmith Palais in London In the tradition of the great Rai singers Cheb Hasni Algerian Rai (ARC Please enter an answer in digits:1 × two = Grime legend Skepta delivers another dope visual from his latest release Ignorance Is Bliss — this time for the Cheb Rabi and B Live-assisted “Love Me Not,” which sees him finding love while with his crew at a late night house party Headie One & Skepta Get “Back To Basics” in New Visual Skepta Performs “No Sleep” for COLORS Chicago is known for its fair share of R&B singers and Princess Laje' is building her brand brick by brick … MobBeatz has released his brand new single "S.O.S" featuring the popular Turkish rapper Kubilay Karca Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a68e16cabe800ca890b9438ddb2204f8" );document.getElementById("ff0145f66c").setAttribute( "id" Terms of Use / Privacy Policy singer Cheb Hasni played to 150,000 people in Algiers at a concert celebrating Algerian independence electronic take on rai had faced rabid criticism from Salafist fundamentalists Hasni was shot dead outside his parents' house in the placid town of Oran It was part of a wave of violence against rai musicians and soon the surviving stars of rai – Cheb Mami Copyright 2020 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air Esquire Middle East – The Region’s Best Men’s Magazine Home | Music | Cheb Khaled French Montana and Farid Bang team up for Raï x Rap crossover and their new video shot in the glitz and glamour of Dubai The video on YouTube has hit over seven million views since its upload last week It isn’t the first time the Abdel Kader track (with its famous mandol rhythm) has been used to bring together three superstars – the most famous being a 1998 collaboration between Arab singers The beat has also been sampled by French rapper Rohff with Mohamid Lamine in a somewhat funkier track Montana (born Karim Kharbouch in Casablanca) brings in his trademark swaggering with lines about his wealth: ‘the boy got it locked like a pit-bull but you can’t help feel like there was a wasted opportunity; a kind of ‘f**k yeah!’ diasporic-pride these two Moroccan rappers could have injected into their verses (it’s called ‘Maghreb Gang’ after all) You could take either verse and layer it over a track called ‘Money Gang’ and we’d be none-the-wiser for everywhere outside the Middle East and North Africa today it’s Khaled who is the lesser-known performer it’s that we’re not getting enough raï beats in our hip-hop; and that Western rappers are opening up to cross-overs with Arab music stars and hopefully that means there is more to come Subscribe to our newsletter now and you will be we’ll give you Esquire’s A-to-Z of Men’s Fashion for FREE Maybe later, thanks 1960 in the small town of Ain-Temouchent (Algeria) the famous trumpet player and forefather of Rai music Cheb Nasro was the first son after five girls At the age of two his uncle bought him a darbuka and was entertained nightly by Nasro’s playing and singing In the western Algerian town of Oran where he was raised a famous neighbor named Cheb Zahounie would frequently invite Nasro to accompany him in his performance at neighborhood weddings The neighbors would encourage Nasro to take the stage and sing He soon grew passionate about performing live He managed to find another neighbor who brought him to a local venue to entertain a paying audience for the first time He was 17 years old and was paid five dollars for his first show He brought the whole cabaret to their feet and the owner quickly offered him a permanent slot at the cabaret Nasro was offered his first opportunity to record professionally and began to travel and perform with other noted Rai singers at festivals and concert halls throughout Europe Cheb Nasro developed a sentimental style of Rai music he and Hasni were quickly established by music producers as competitors and developed a rivalry that would last until one fated night in Paris in 1991 they coincidentally left their rooms at the same time saw each other and decided to go for a coffee From that night until Cheb Hasni’s death in 1996 they remained close friends and confidantes many Rai artists came out publicly to declare they would no longer sing for fear of being targeted by terrorists who disapproved of their music Nasro contrarily came out publicly to declare his defiance stating he would continue to sing and honor the life of his fallen friend Over the next few years he slept with one eye open even go so far as switching cars on a regular basis and varying his schedule as to not become and easy target ”I became very skinny from worry and moved around a lot in those days,” Nasro said Nasro was the only Rai artist signed with an American label He is one of Rai’s most prolific artist with more than 100 albums to his credit Please enter an answer in digits:7 + five = a heart-throb whose sell-out worldwide gigs and duets with Sting brought Algerian raï music to a new international audience But Cheb Mami's career came crashing down after accusations of a gruesome crime against his French ex-girlfriend saw him imprisoned then jump bail and live as a recluse for two years He goes on trial in France this week accused of conspiring to have his former lover drugged kidnapped and subjected to a forced backstreet abortion Mami, 42, known as the Prince of Raï, faces up to 10 years in prison. He was arrested at a Paris airport on Monday after he voluntarily flew into France for the trial He had skipped French bail in 2007 and fled to his home region in south-west Algeria He appears in court tomorrow alongside three members of his entourage a one-time factory apprentice who shot to fame as a teenager in the 1980s after coming second in an Algerian TV singing contest is accused of complicity in the brutal kidnap and botched abortion attempt against his ex known as Camille to protect her real identity is a photographer specialising in raï music She began a relationship with Mami in 2004 when the star was at the height of his global fame and had been decorated by Jacques Chirac for "making raï known across the world" with the daily Le Parisien earlier this year told her during their relationship: "If you get pregnant you have an abortion." She told him that was out of the question she informed him by phone that she was pregnant a person connected with Mami's entourage called to invite her for a four-day trip to cover raï in Algiers Camille said she was met at the airport by people close to Mami's entourage who accompanied her to a rented house where she was given an orange juice which had apparently been laced with a sedative She was then taken by car to another villa where she was thrown on to a bed in a small room One straddled me and pressed my stomach," Camille was quoted as saying but when she returned to France doctors found the foetus was still alive "I want my daughter to know that she's a baby born of love that's the case," Camille told the paper Mami denies being present in Algeria at the time of the events but Camille has given investigators a recording of a phone conversation allegedly showing he was present He told the French paper Libération in 2007 that the relationship was not serious and he did not want an illegitimate child He told the Algerian press that he had taken bad advice from people around him and was the victim of a conspiracy against him by western media because he was such a big Arab star he said he had lost trust in the French judicial system I've fled injustice," he told the Algerian Quotidien d'Oran He started his career singing at weddings and festivals with his group “El Ahouar” in the 80s where he gained fame with his album “Sidi Sidi.” In 2002 Bilal was among the top 50 most-streamed artists in MENA on Deezer He has nearly 3.5 million subscribers on YouTube with his videos viewed more than 885 million times as of March 19 Become a friend of Ransom Note and support independent journalism Jordanian label Drowned By Locals have announced the release of Cheb Terro vs DJ DIE SOON; an LP featuring Terro’s posthumous vocals on Die Soon’s beats one day before the Tunisian rapper’s tragic passing at the age of just 24 the album morphed from a collaboration between Cheb and the Japanese beat maker into a dedication to keeping the former’s memory alive This collaboration was orchestrated by Drowned By Locals back in 2020 who set up DJ Die Soon with Cheb Terro when the producer expressed an interest in working with regional MCs for a release on their label the correspondence documents the album process as well as Terro’s decline which led to his unfortunate death After Terro’s passing Daisuke suggested a name change for the project but the label decided to hold on to the coincidental alignment the site of the worst of several Jihadist attacks in recent years graphic & fashion designer and founder of Toxic Club – ‘an underground collective of poisoned minds and bodies’ – he established a unique movement in the country that fused horrorcore with a touch of ancient Arab Maghreb magic Daisuke is a Berlin-based masked artist who explores the spaces between hip hop and eerie horror style electronics and has seen him collaborate with the likes of Ecko Bazz This website uses cookies to help it run smoothly