New Music From Rajery on Calabash Music

Volontany

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:12:22 -0600

Third Album of Rajery, released in 2004 on Indigo / Label Bleu.

Germain Randrianarisoa: Valiha, Chant. Torohery Nirini Andrianarisoa: Basse Chœurs. Vahiniry Judicael Rabaroelina: Batterie, Chœurs. Fernand Odonn Haingo Tiana Ramakoto: percussions, cabosy, chœurs. Jean Charles Razanakoto : guitare, chœurs.
Guest: Regis Gizavo (Accordion); Stéphane Edouard (percussions)

Fanamby

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:12:22 -0600

With this second album, "Fanamby", a sparkling acoustic opus, Rajery and his quartet have given us an album of a rare authenticity. Better than that, they succeed in their "fanamby" (bet or challenge) by creating an explosive fusion between the musical heritage of Madagascar and their own personal artistic expression, now soft then strong, now full of warmth then enchanting. A master of the valiha is born. Listen…

Dorotanety

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:12:22 -0600

Rajery has recorded the album himself. The instruments he uses have 18, 20 and 21 strings. He draws his inspirationfrom various sources, arguing that from the very start Malagasy music has been fusion music. Released in 1999.