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    Alefa Madagascar: Salegy, Soukous & Soul From The Red Island 1974-1984Various Artists

    Strut
    • Jean Kely et Basth – Andosy Mora
    • Soymanga – Moramora Zoky
    • Roger Georges – Mama
    • Ny Anjarasoa – Mahonena
    • Charles Maurin Poty – Amboliako Fary
    • Mahaleo – Izahay Mpamita
    • Papa James – Ngoma Hoe
    • Los Pepitos et Leur Ensemble – BB Gasy
    • Jeanot Rabeson et Son Orchestre – Jazz Sega
    • Feon'Ala – Farahy
    • Terak' Anosy Group – Soaliza
    • Saka Dit The King – Ody Ody (Tsy Mentsy Mandroso)
    • Michael – Razana Tsy Ho Meloko
    • Falafa – Rapela
    • Los Matadores – Andeha Hanarato
    • Nino Rafah – Oa Niny E
    • Kaiamba Orchestra – Tokatoka
    • Atrefy Andriana – Zaka Tiako Mamolaka Keriko
    • 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 – Ngoma Hoe
    • 8. Los Pepitos et Leur Ensemble – BB 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 E
    • 17. Kaiamba Orchestra – Tokatoka
    • 18. Atrefy Andriana – Zaka Tiako Mamolaka Keriko

    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 music on the island during the ‘70s and ‘80s.

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