It's Madagascar this time round - the world's fourth largest island, the second largest island country (after Indonesia) and the 46th largest country overall and quite possibly the only one to have a film named after it.
As it is an African country I'm contractually obliged to share Ernie's African Odyssey post.I've tried to select some acts that he hasn't previously covered.
The wonderfully named Eusebe Jayojoby has appeared at his place but not as part of the Odyssey. He is a singer of salegy, a musical style of north west Madagascar. Here he is with Manantany.
Rabaza are a group from Taolagnoro (Fort Dauphin) on the southern cost of Madagascar who perform a blend of traditional musical styles.Today's offering is Pelamainty.
Paul Bert Rahasimanana thankfully is better known as Rossy. He performs a fusion of hira gasy instrumentation and vocal style with contemporary rock, funk and folk sounds to create a Malagasy genre of contemporary popular music. Unfortunately he also has a Gasy Car.
It's time for the ladies Vaivay Chila is a vocalist and composer of salegy music from the northern coastal region of the country and is the most popular female salegy artist of the last decade.. Here she is with Tsisy Prestige.
We conclude with Wendy Cathalina who apparently has emerged as one of country's promising young musical talents. See what you think with Tsôtsôro.
We are off to the Caribbean next time round
Fine selection. I thought you were making it up about Jayojoby but I checked and you're right (of course). 16 years ago - where does the time go?
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