The music of Madagascar
Sofera - Rajery
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The Malagasy singer-songwriter is one of the island's innovative masters of the valiha. His art draws on many different Malagasy traditions, including the melodies of the high Plateau, the salegy rhythms of the coast, the vocal polyphony of the south. Listen!
Kabosy - Tao Ravao
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The kabosy (a small, strummed lute) player from Madagascar, this is a solo performance recorded in 2004
Mgodro Gori - Mikidache
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2006 release from the singer-guitarist from the Comoros island of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean. Recorded in Paris, with accordionist Regis Gizavo and other Malagasy musicians.
Stories - Regis Gizavo, Louis Mhlanga, David Mirandon
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Malagasy accordionist Régis Gizavo, South African guitarist Louis Mhlanga and French percussionist David Mirandon join in a beautiful, subtle recording of shared roots and diverse interests. It's all trio arrangements, with vocals by Gizavo and Mhlanga and no additional instrumentation, and the rich and dynamic sound is a testament to their musicianship. fRoots says: Well, for a start the extraordinary tightness of their playing makes it sound like a hard working regular band... the general level of telepathy is really remarkable, even on the more obviously jammed pieces... Nicely recorded too by Gizavo and Mirandon's regular sound man Manou Gallet, with a pleasing roundness that's perfectly suited to the ensemble sound: busy but light and warm. - Ian Anderson
Avtrykk (impressions) - Kari Iveland
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Norwegian singer Iveland and her band perform with musicians and singers from Madagascar in an interesting experiement in crossing cultures to create a new art music. Anders Rønningen (guitar, valiha), Rune Arnesen (drums), Sveinung Hovensjø (bass) and Øivind Christiansen (harmonium). are joined by the Malagasy choirs Anakoro, Feon `ny fifohazana Mahavatse, KTKT and Lova; and musicians Patrice Ratsimbazafy and Jean Batiste Ranaivoarisoa on flute and drums. The CD was recorded in the Cathedral of Tulear.
Introducing Vakoka - Vakoka
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Vakoka brings together thirteen of Madagascar's most talented musicians to explore diverse traditions and push the boundaries of Malagasy music, led by Seta Ramaroson and Hanitra (founding member and leader of Tarika). Over a six-week period this 'all-star' cast from around the country worked together to create a record that showcases the island's incredibly diverse musical and cultural heritage. The resulting songs carry the joy and emotion of a remarkable group as they explore each other's musical traditions, blending the old and new in a way rarely heard – on this island or any other.
Malagasy - Jaojoby
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Jaojoby is one of the most popular singers in Madagascar and is a favorite throughout the Indian Ocean islands. His group is on a par with the best rock, funk and jazz bands of the Western world. If you're partial to the sweetly intertwining electric guitars that are an integral part of Congolese popular music, you'll find a similar sound in their Malagasy salegy. The music's rich vocal harmonies, powerful yet-never-overbearing percussion, nifty electric bass coupled with a warm and generous spirit are sure to win you over.
Voluntany - Rajery
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At the age of 14, Rajery decided to learn the valiha, a tubular harp made from a large bamboo stalk and bicycle brake cable strings. Today he is considered one of the most innovative valiha players in the world and a powerful progressive force in Malagasy music. Rajery and his band have created an album of spiritual and musical depth. They also succeed in their fanamby (which means bet or challenge) by creating an explosive fusion between the musical heritage of Madagascar and their own personal artistic expression.
Aza Arianao - Jaojoby
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Jaojoby is the reigning king of salegy, and is known for creating his country's most infectious, danceable music. If you're partial to the sweetly intertwining electric guitars that are an integral part of Congolese popular music, you'll almost certainly enjoy Jaojoby. The music is rich in vocal harmonies, powerful percussion, nifty electric bass coupled with a warm and generous spirit.
Tulear Never Sleeps - various Malagasy
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Tsapiky guitar music from south west Madagascar features brilliant, complicated rhythms. Featured on NPR.
Soro - Miary Lepiera
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The Malagasy guitarist's second album falls right into the techo-folk realm that was pioneered many years ago on another CD call Soro, the first solo release by Malian superstar Salif Keita . In much the same adventurous way, Lepiera has forged his own unique electric and acoustic guitar sounds, based on the melodies and rhythms of traditional valiha and marovany music from Madagascar, but merged with a high-tech mix of electronics and acoustic tricks, a big studio sound and a broad, spacious ambiance.
Music of the Sakalava Menabe - Tribute to Mama Sana - Various Artists
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This recording is dedicated to the memory of Mama Sana, the last traditional player of the tubular zither called valiha, which many consider to be the 'national instrument' of Madagascar. Sakalava Menabe is a region located on the central western coast of the island. These recordings were made in 1995 and 1996 by the people who live here, and knew her best.
Madagaskar : Music of the South - Various Malagasy artists
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Madagaskar 4: Music of the North - Various Malagasy artists
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Akata Meso - D'Gary
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The Malagasy guitarist's 2002 model, accompanied by voice, percussion
Fanamby - Rajery
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Music for the Malagasy valiha, solo and accompanied by a small ensemble
Arembelo - Senge
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Miandraza - Emilien, Jean
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Jean Emilien began to play the kabosse and harmonica at age 5. In 1982 he recorded jingles for the Malagasy national radio. With a very special voice and inspired by rija, one of the local rhythms of Madagascar, his art of playing many instruments at once makes him a real one-man-band. Recorded in July 1998, he is acompanied by Tao Ravao and a katsa player.
Modeste - Modeste Hugues
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Malagasy guitarist presents simple and delightful folk-rooted songs for guitar and voice, with light accompaniment
Ravo - Fenoamby
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Madagascar: Antanosy Music - various
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Recordings from the Musee d'ethnographie in Geneva's 'Archives internationales de musiques populaire' See the complete series.
Madagascar Valiha (Les Bambous) (2 CD set) - Justin Vali
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Justin Rakotondrasoa (called Vali after his main instrument) is one of Madagascar's best-known players of the valiha, a box harp played upright, with strings on both sides of the box. He is a master of the tradition but is also a lover of innovation and exploration. This album shows his love for and commitment for his own country as each piece bears the name of a plant or animal found in Madagascar.
Marovany - Monja
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Mahafey Gégé Monja plays the marovany, a zither unique to Madagascar. This is a recording of solo performances of traditional material.
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