Various

Alefa Madagascar

Strut
25.95 €
Backorder
Tax included, Shipping not included
Strut continues its essential compilation series of Indian Ocean sounds with ‘Alefa Madagascar’, the rst 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 15th 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. ‘Alefa Madagascar’ showcases the rich variety of sounds during this heyday of Malagasy music: Roger Georges’ ‘Mama’ and Jean Kely et Basth’s ‘Andosy Mora’ bring the raw energy of salegy, in uential band Los Matadores drop military drums and Hammond soul in the classic ‘Andeha Hanarato’; Mahaleo’s ‘Izahay Mpamita’ showcases the band’s powerful folk sound, a crucial voice emerging from the Rotaka farmer and student protests of 1972, while Terak’Anosy Group work around a stomping Congolese guitar groove. The era paved the way for many of the household names of Malagasy music today including Jaojoby, D’Gary and Lego. Mastered by The Carvery and featuring cover artwork by top illustrator Lewis Heriz, ‘Alefa Madagascar’ is released on 16th August 2019 and is compiled by Réunionese DJs La Basse Tropicale and Percy Yip Tong (Mauritius). Physical formats feature sleeve notes by in uential producer Charles Maurin Poty and Banning Eyre of Afropop Worldwide. TRACKLISTING 1 JEAN KELY ET BASTH – ANDOSY MORA 2 SOYMANGA – MORAMORA ZOKY 3 ROGER GEORGES – MAMA 4 NY ANJARASOA – MAHONENA 5 CHARLES MAURIN POTY – AMBOLIAKO FARY 6 MAHALEO – IZAHAY MPAMITA 7 PAPA JAMES – NGÔMA HOE 8 LOS PÉPITOS ET LEUR ENSEMBLE – B.B. GASY 9 JEANOT RABESON ET SON ORCHESTRE – JAZZ SEGA 10 FEON’ALA – FARAHY 11 TERAK’ ANOSY GROUP – SOALIZA 12 SAKA DIT THE KING – ODY ODY (TSY MENTSY MANDROSO) 13 MICHAEL – RAZANA TSY HO MELOKO 14 FALAFA – RAPELA 15 LOS MATADORES – ANDEHA HANARATO 16 NINO RAFAH – OA NINY Ê 17 KAIAMBA ORCHESTRA – TOKATOKA 18 ATREFY ANDRIANA – ZAKA TIAKO MAMOLAKA KERIKO

Share Article

Details

Release Date

06.09.2019

No Tracklist Available

Tech House
icon/play-white
12"
Various
10.95 €
Muna Musik 010 Muna Musik
Preorder
House
12"
icon/play-white
Various
10.95 €
Muna Musik 010 Muna Musik
Pop
2-LP
Various
50.95 €
Night Train: Transcontinental Landscapes 1968-2019 Two-Piers
Preorder
2-LP
Various
50.95 €
Night Train: Transcontinental Landscapes 1968-2019 Two-Piers
tba
2LP
Various
30.95 €
Sachsentrance X DURCH Sachsentrance
Preorder
2LP
Various
30.95 €
Sachsentrance X DURCH Sachsentrance
tba
CD
Various
16.95 €
Someone Like Me Efficient Space
Preorder
CD
Various
16.95 €
Someone Like Me Efficient Space
tba
2-LP
Various
25.95 €
Someone Like Me Efficient Space
Preorder
2-LP
Various
25.95 €
Someone Like Me Efficient Space
tba
12"
Various
23.95 €
The Very Polish Cut Outs Sampler Vol. 10 The Very Polish Cut Outs
Preorder
12"
Various
23.95 €
The Very Polish Cut Outs Sampler Vol. 10 The Very Polish Cut Outs
Afro Jazz
icon/play-white
2-LP
Idris Ackamoor / The Pyramids
31.95 €
Afro Futuristic Dreams Strut
Backorder
Afro Music
2-LP
icon/play-white
Idris Ackamoor / The Pyramids
31.95 €
Afro Futuristic Dreams Strut
Afro Music
icon/play-white
LP
Malombo Jazz Makers
26.95 €
Malompo Jazz Vol. 1 Strut
Backorder
Afro Music
LP
icon/play-white
Malombo Jazz Makers
26.95 €
Malompo Jazz Vol. 1 Strut
Jazz
icon/play-white
LP
Greg Foat & Gigi Masin
26.95 €
Dolphin Strut
Backorder
Jazz
LP
icon/play-white
Greg Foat & Gigi Masin
26.95 €
Dolphin Strut
Jazz
LP
Greg Foat & Gigi Masin
28.95 €
Dolphin (Clear Vinyl) Strut
Backorder
Jazz
LP
Greg Foat & Gigi Masin
28.95 €
Dolphin (Clear Vinyl) Strut
Afro Music
icon/play-white
LP
Malombo Jazz Makers
26.95 €
Malompo Jazz Vol. 2 Strut
Backorder
Afro Music
LP
icon/play-white
Malombo Jazz Makers
26.95 €
Malompo Jazz Vol. 2 Strut
tba
LP
Ofege
25.95 €
Try And Love Strut
Backorder
LP
Ofege
25.95 €
Try And Love Strut