Alefa Madagascar - Salegy, Soukous & Soul From The Red Island 1974 - 1984: Vinyl 2LP Codeine + London Orion Orchestra

+ London Orion Orchestra

accompanied by a troupe of geomungo (Korean zither) players - an audio-visual spectacle that such an occasion demanded

and a forthright indictment of contemporary complacency

Guitars and piano are all played by Bryant himself

It’s what I long to do

Alefa Madagascar - Salegy, Soukous & Soul From The Red Island 1974 - 1984: Vinyl 2LP Codeine + London Orion Orchestra"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 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