Kabylifornie is a high-energy self-portrait where Bagarre’s narrator, Mustapha (or “Mus”), turns his mixed roots into a personal superpower. He glides from the housing projects of Paris to the mountains of Kabylie on a skateboard, blasting rock music while munching loukoum. Switching between French, almost-English, and bits of Arabic, he proudly toasts “Paris, Alger, le futur et le passé.” The invented word “Kabylifornie” fuses Kabylie and California to create a dreamland where North-African heritage, Western pop culture and urban skate vibes can all coexist on the same half-pipe.
Underneath the playful chant “Kiffez-moi” (“love me, vibe with me”) lies a manifesto: embrace every facet of who you are, no matter how contradictory it seems. The song smashes stereotypes about immigrants and rockers alike, celebrating dual identity, youthful rebellion and the joy of carving your own lane. Raise your glass, lift your middle finger to narrow labels, and skate into a world where baguettes meet chaâbi riffs and nothing is off-limits.