Alefa Madagascar - Salegy, Soukous & Soul From The Red Island 1974 - 1984: Vinyl 2LP Stone Foundation Huffington Post

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London-born SOHN now resides in the pine forests of Catalunya

and the two nights we recorded and filmed in London were definitely amongst the best shows of the tour

To coincide with the album announcement

gold-selling Avril Lavigne [2013]

Alefa Madagascar - Salegy, Soukous & Soul From The Red Island 1974 - 1984: Vinyl 2LP Stone Foundation Huffington Post"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