#2323: Southeast African Music

New Sounds | May 24, 2010
On this edition of New Sounds, there’s music from Southeast Africa, including works from Mozambique on the mainland, and music from the islands of Madagascar and Reunion. This is a program of music that shows the diverse influences of Indonesian traders, European colonialists, and African pop and folk music. Hear some Madagascan Afro-pop from Tarika, who combine valiha harp and a kobosy lute, with gorgeous vocal harmonies, lilting melodies and polyphonic beats to conjure a village party held along side the ocean. And, from the island of Reunion, is René Lacaille, the remarkable singer, accordion player, and guitarist, who has been called the “musical embodiment of the unique Creole culture of that Indian Ocean island.”

PROGRAM #2323 Music from Southeast Africa (Tues. 9-21-04)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Madagascar

Possession et Poesie

Dzihee [2:00]

Ocora #580046, out of print, but look for other Madagascar titles at www.harmoniamundi.com

Kerestina

Guitar Songs of Southern Mozambique 1955-57

Wukati Lakukawa [3:30]

Original Music #030, seems to be out of print, but try Amazon.com*

Various artists: Conjunto Nimala de Lalauah

Saba Saba!

Noijukuru [4:00]

GlobeStyle #ORB 077, www.cdroots.com

Mabulu

Karimbo

Kombela Ka Shikiwembu [4:30]

World Music Network #TUG1021** www.mabulu.org OR www.worldmusic.net

Eyuphuru

Yellela

Orera Kurrera [5:00]

World Music Network #TUG 1022** www.worldmusic.net

Various artists: Tovo

A World Out of Time, Vol. 3: Music of Madagascar

Echoes of the Savannah [3:30]

Shanachie #64069** www.shanachie.com

Various artists: Rossy

Ovy Groovy [2:30]

Various artists: Tarika Sammy

Tairo Marovana [5:00]

Renée LaCaille

Mapou

Ogardanou [2:30] Atmosfer [3:30] Pecheur Quat’sou [3:30]

World Music Network #TUG-1033 www.worldmusic.net

*, ** - Find the recordings you've heard - go to the New Sounds Recordings Information page

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