Electro Chaabi

Hind Meddeb

IndieLisboa 2014 •

France, Egypt, Documentary, 2013, 77′

In the slums of Cairo, youth dances to electro chaabi, a new music that blends folk song, electro beats and freestyles chanted in the style of rap. The idea is to merge such chaotic sounds and styles. Victim of corruption and social segregation, youth in neighbourhoods exorcise partying. They release the body, the repressed speech and transgress religious taboos: more than just a musical phenomenon, Electro Chaabi is a healthy outlet for youth oppressed by the imposed prohibitions.