- ReleaseProduct
- Alefa Madagascar
- Artist
- Various Artists
- Label
- Strut
- Catalogue Number
- STRUT207
- Release Date
- September 6, 2019
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Vinyl, 2×LP
$23.99- + WAV / FLAC
Tracklist:
A1: Jean Kely Et Basth - Andosy Mora
A2: Soymanga - Moramora Zoky
A3: Roger Georges - Mama
A4: Ny Anjarasoa - MahonenaB1: Charles Maurin Poty - Amboliako Fary
B2: Mahaleo - Izahay Mpamita
B3: Papa James - Ngôma Hoe
B4: Los Pépitos Et Leur Ensemble - B. B. Gasy
B5: Jeanot Rabeson Et Son Orchestre - Jazz SegaC1: Feon'ala - Farahy
C2: Terak' Anosy Group - Soaliza
C3: Saka dit The King - Ȏdy Ȏdy (Tsy Mentsy Mandroso)
C4: Michael - Razana Tsy Ho MelokoD1: Falafa - Rapela
D2: Los Matadores - Andeha Hanarato
D3: Nino Rafah - Oa Niny Ê
D4: Kaiamba Orchestra - Tokatoka
D5: Atrefy Andriana - Zaka Tiako Mamolaka KerikoIn stock, shipping now.
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CD
Out of stock- + WAV / FLAC
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Download
$10.99320 kbps, LAME-encoded
Strut continues its essential compilation series of Indian Ocean sounds with ‘Alefa Madagascar’, the first compilation to document the unique culture of salegy, soukous and soul on the island during the ‘70s and ‘80s. Originating as far back as the 15 th Century through folkloric ceremonial music and an a cappella chanting style called antsa, salegy emerged as a fast- tempoed local dance style based on 6/8 and 12/8 rhythms. By the ‘60s, radio was bringing in new sounds from the Congo, Mozambique, South Africa and Kenya and Jean Francois de Comarmond’s Discomad label championed a new generation of artists breaking the mould with their own new fusions of styles as electric instruments replaced the traditional. The strong call-and- response dialogues, rich vocal choruses and rolling triplet feel in the rhythm sections all boasted a unique Malagasy sensibility and singles started selling tens of thousands of copies, rivalling any foreign music at the time. Local pop was sometimes referred to as tapany maintso (half-green) a reference to the stickers on singles from the other key label in Madagascar, Kaïamba, many of them produced by Charles Maurin Poty whose work was crucial in shaping the emerging genre.
Digital Track List
- 1 Andosy Mora Jean Kely Et Basth 4:25 Buy
- 2 Andeha Hanarato Los Matadores 2:57 Buy
- 3 Moramora Zoky Soymanga 4:41 Buy
- 4 Mama Roger Georges 4:43 Buy
- 5 Ny Anjarasoa Mahonena 3:18 Buy
- 6 Amboliako Fary Charles Maurin Poty 2:01 Buy
- 7 Izahay Mpamita Mahaleo 3:11 Buy
- 8 Ngoma Hoe Papa James 3:54 Buy
- 9 B. B. Gasy Los Pepitos Et Leur Ensemble 3:06 Buy
- 10 Farahy Feon'ala 3:34 Buy