Bled Music (1991): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1991, Bled Music is a talk series.

What it’s about. "Bled Music" is an Algerian musical television program broadcast on ENTV between 1991 and 1992. directed by Aziz Smati and presented by Kamel Dynamite, Farid Rockeur and Samia Benkherroubi. The show, with its irreverent tone, was very popular and had a significant impact on the Algerian music scene, allowing the emergence of many artists including Chaba Fadela, Cheb Sahraoui, Cheb Anouar and Mohamed Lamine. A ranking of music videos by popularity and relied on fans sending their votes by mail. At the end of the 1980s, unrest broke out in Algeria which led the country into a Black Decade. At this time, fundamentalist groups attempted to ban music and most other forms of artistic expression. The show continued to air despite death threats, but on February 14, 1994, Aziz Smati was shot in both legs by a young extremist, which ultimately led to the end of the show .

Who’s in it. Bled Music stars Kamel Dynamite as Self (Host), Farid Kessaissia as Self (Host), Samia Benkherroubi as Self (Host) and Raïna Raï as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Bled Music sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bled Music page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bled Music tend to enjoy The Grand Tour, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Top Gear and QI.