Typical Rhythm of Madagascar

my garden

motasoa

FO IRAY

George Ezra performs an acoustic version of his upcoming track ‘Blame It On Me’ for The Sunday Sessions recorded in The Workman’s, Dublin.  

The Sunday Sessions: George Ezra - 'Blame It On Me'

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Hozier - From Eden EP

From Eden | Hozier

Il était une fois... une histoire vraie (suite)

INVOCATION

RELEASE (feat. Dzieni)

Resa-panahy..

Senge - Berida

JØLAY

TERRA TANY

Fo Iray (Another Path)

FO IRAY (Another Path)

MPANAKANTO VE ?

BAIKO MIDINA

ALA TSINY

Peu importe les bêtises que j'ai pu débiter dans ma carrière artistique, AURA reste mon leitmotiv... Je me comprends... :-)

AURA

My Man - from EP 'Sad Lovesongs'

"Lalana iray ihany" > "Only one way" > "Un seul chemin" 

John 14:6 : Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me".
Jaona 14:6 : Hoy Jesosy: "Izaho no lalana sy fahamarinana ary fiainana; tsy misy olona mankany amin'ny Ray, afa-tsy amin'ny alalako."
Jean 14:6 :  Jésus lui dit: "Je suis le chemin, la vérité, et la vie. Nul ne vient au Père que par moi"

To God alone be the Glory

Paroles en français (Rap) > Masnad
Choeurs > Miora Ravoajaharifeno - Loic Guivi - Finaritra Mananjara - Michelle Kamga
Percussions (Cajon) > Miora Rabarisoa
Guitare électro-acoustique > Jenny Raharivola

Auteure - Compositrice - Arrangeur : Jenny Raharivola

Recorded and mixed at "Miou Sonor Studio"

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Lalana iray ihany (Un seul chemin)_Jenny Raharivola Feat Masnad

Like the flora and fauna of her Madagascar homeland, Lala Njava’s music is distinctive and unique. Listen out for her silvery wandering voice, lush rolling guitars and rippling percussion on this, her striking debut album – her Malagasy Blues Song.

For more information, visit: www.worldmusic.net/lalanjava

MALAGASY BLUES SONG

If Lala Njava’s music was a colour, it would be indigo – a dark, pensive hue that rings with a deep, almost bluesy, edge. Listening to Malagasy Blues Song, we hear bending guitar lines, Lala’s silvery wandering voice and rippling percussion winding together in harmony.

Malagasy Blues Song is Lala’s debut solo release, but as a young musician she gained a wealth of experience from performing live with her family band, Njava. In conversation, Lala explains the organic and free-flowing way in which their familial music-making occurred. Upon moving to Europe during the 1990s, the band became professionally established and smoothly scaled the ladder of success, recording two albums for EMI, embarking on a world tour and laying down some vocals for renowned ‘ethnic-electronica’ group Deep Forest. ‘Sweet Lullaby’ heard on Malagasy Blues Song is a re-recording of a track that Lala performed live with Deep Forest many times during this era of her career. Lala’s version is very different from the 1990s recorded pop original, and is deliciously reworked with her languorous bluesy swing. Stripped back to an acoustic setting, the lilting melody sparkles in its simplicity.

The guitar that undulates underneath Lala’s striking vocal throughout the album is played in a style reminiscent of the various stringed percussion instruments that dominate traditional Malagasy music. The rippling guitar strings roll out like a lush valiha, a tube zither considered the national instrument of Madagascar. The melodious mix is then punctuated with thick bass hits and shape-shifting drums.

The opening track on the album, ‘Soa Gnanay’ is a rich nostalgic tune, recalling the beauty of Lala’s homeland and inviting people to visit it regardless of the bad portrayal it is sometimes given in the international media. The looping riff that opens the album sounds bare, almost desolate, but soon Lala’s warm, enveloping voice swoops in to add a bright positive edge.

Lala’s lyrics express the deep sense of responsibility she feels towards her Malagasy homeland. Many of the songs heard here declare her intent to, and experiences upon, returning to Madagascar in the hope of solving some of the social issues that pervade village life there. ‘Dinako’ means ‘promise’ in English and is a soulful track that explores Lala’s desire to give something back to the community from which she came.

Malagasy Blues Song is an album of deep and sonorous songs penned with purposeful lyrics. Melt into Lala’s expressive sound-world as she threads together the rich tapestry of the sounds, experiences and desires that have stitched her colourful life so far.