http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7564058&rws=%2Fmbs%2Ftop-tracks.rssThink "Algerian music" and most people come up with the giants of rai: Cheb Khaled, Cheb Mami, Faudel, Chaba Zahounia, etc. But Mbs, aka Le Micro Brise Le Silence, are looking to change all that with their 2005 self-titled debut. Redone, Med, Rabah and Yacine know how to rap, channeling the best of American rap, from Biggie to underground artists, and filtering it through Arabic and French influences. The result is more sonically mature than much American hip-hop -- gorgeous Algerian traditional influences mingle with seriously strong flows. Mbs take on Algerian political and social problems, and while their critique is strong, they're also consistent peace advocates. Ones to watch. - Sarah BardeenInternational Hip-Hopen720Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:48:59 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7564058&rws=%2Fmbs%2Ftop-tracks.rss Think "Algerian music" and most people come up with the giants of rai: Cheb Khaled, Cheb Mami, Faudel, Chaba Zahounia, etc. But Mbs, aka Le Micro Brise Le Silence, are looking to change all that with their 2005 self-titled debut. Redone, Med, Rabah and Yacine know how to rap, channeling the best of American rap, from Biggie to underground artists, and filtering it through Arabic and French influences. The result is more sonically mature than much American hip-hop -- gorgeous Algerian traditional influences mingle with seriously strong flows. Mbs take on Algerian political and social problems, and while their critique is strong, they're also consistent peace advocates. Ones to watch. - Sarah Bardeen http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7565409&variant=play&rws=%2Fmbs%2Ftop-tracks.rss International Hip-Hop Mon, 22 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by MBS on Rhapsody Online 7565409 tra.7565409 MBS art.7564058 0.99 Le Micro Brise Le Silence alb.7564155 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/2/8/3/773825_170x170.jpg 2005-08-22 00:00:00.0 2005-08-22 00:00:00.0 true Entre nous feat. 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International Hip-Hop Mon, 22 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by MBS on Rhapsody Online 7565406 tra.7565406 MBS art.7564058 0.99 Le Micro Brise Le Silence alb.7564155 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/2/8/3/773825_170x170.jpg 2005-08-22 00:00:00.0 2005-08-22 00:00:00.0 true Li Yaaraf tra.7565406 132000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7565406&variant=play&rws=%2Fmbs%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7565406&variant=data&rws=%2Fmbs%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7565408&variant=play&rws=%2Fmbs%2Ftop-tracks.rss International Hip-Hop Mon, 22 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by MBS on Rhapsody Online 7565408 tra.7565408 MBS art.7564058 0.99 Le Micro Brise Le Silence alb.7564155 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/2/8/3/773825_170x170.jpg 2005-08-22 00:00:00.0 2005-08-22 00:00:00.0 true Efants Innocents tra.7565408 268000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7565408&variant=play&rws=%2Fmbs%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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