For today, I wanted to share with you “Mama“, a killer bouncy syncopated Afro Salegy Funk Soukous from Madagascar with frantic guitar parts, taken from the first recording of the mythical Madagascar composer & musician Roger Georges who begin his career in the 70s with the band “The Smokers”, and out on the legendary Madagascan record label “Discomad“.
Instant feel-good track, perfect to continue this summer – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !
Roger Georges – Mama (Madagascar, 1980s, Discomad)
For today, I wanted to share with you “The Creator Has A Master Plan“, the timeless ultimate cult Free Jazz classic composed by the American jazz tenor saxophonist Farrell “Pharoah” Sanders in 1969, reinterpreted here by the French pianist, composer & arranger Jean-François Quiévreux – better known as “Jef Gilson” – in an awesome way, along with some of the finest Madagascan musicians banded together for this unique occasion under the name “Malagasy” :
Alto Saxophone : Alain Razafinohatra ;
Baritone Saxophone : Roland De Comarmond ;
Bass Clarinet : Arnaud Razafy ;
Bass : Jean-Charles Capon, Samuel “Sam” Ramiara ;
Drums : Alain Rahoerson, Jean-Claude Pourtier, Pierre Moret ;
Piano, Xylophone : Jef Gilson ;
Soprano Saxophone : Georges Rahoerson ;
Tenor Saxophone : Joel Rakotomamonjy, Serge Rahoerson ;
This one of its kind album was recorded in three sessions between Madagascar & France :
– A side : March-April 1969 at “Albert Camus” cultural center, Tananarive ;
– B side : October 1969 at “Albert Camus” cultural center, Tananarive & November 1971 in Paris ;
One of my favorite record of the genre, a true gem, really hard to find nowadays – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !
Jef Gilson & Malagasy – The Creator Has A Master Plan (Madagascar, 1972, Palm/Lumen)
For today, I wanted to share with you “Zeny Izy“, a very interesting & groovy deep track from Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, really nice blend of PsychedelicSoul, Reggae, Pop, Rock, Folk & Fusion influences that only that specific geographical area has the secret.
This song is taken from the first single recorded by the band “The Smockers“, leaded by the composer & musician Roger Georges, and out on the mythical Madagascan record label “Discomad” in the late 70s – Enjoy !
The Smockers – Zeny Izy (Madagascar, 1970s, Discomad)
For today, I wanted to share with you “Andosy Mora“, an instant feel-good psychedelic bouncy Afro Island Funk Soul Sagely track driven by mad organ parts & killer fuzzy guitar riffs, recorded in 1979 by the Madagascan duet of composers & musicians Sebastien “Basth” Henri & Jean Kelly on the mythical vinyl record label “Discomad” from Madagascar (only one of the Red Island to have a local pressing plant), which released more than 600 references – One of the grooviest tracks of the Indian Ocean, enjoy !
Jean Kely & Basth – Andosy Mora (Madagascar, 1979, Discomad)
For today, I wanted to share with you “Very Hevitra“, an instant feel-good bouncy uptempo psychedelic salegy jive track with killer organ parts, recorded by Super 7 band in 1977 in Madagascar island, Indian Ocean – Enjoy !
Jean-Claude Vinson is a Madagascan guitarist and singer, born in 1958 and who released 2 albums surrounded by the best musicians of the island, as Sylvin Marc or Jean Emilien Rakotonandrasana.
Strongly influenced by his idol Carlos Santana, he learnt to play the guitar by himself, and his music is a unique mixture of Rock, Traditionnal Madagascan Rhythms, Folk and Jazz music.
He lives between Madagascar and the south of France, and is also strongly involved into environmental care and Madagascan politics.
He also militates for the defense and recognition of the primitive people “Mikea” of Madagascar, a tribe of hunter-gatherers who live in the Mikea Forest, on the South of the Island.
He’s currently working on his next album, that will be out next year.
I decided to make you discover “RN7“, the first track of his second album “Blue Bird“, a perfect example of the musical genre he managed to create, halfway between tradition and modernity – Enjoy !
