Jaojoby
“King of salegy”
The voice of salegy, the fast 6/8 dance music of the north. Impossible to sit still.
Music of Madagascar · Madagascar
From the valiha (a bamboo tube zither) to the fast salegy dance of the north — the sounds you’ll hear in taxis, bars and weddings.
Mahaleo
Folk band since the 1970s
The most loved band of the Highlands: gentle guitars and poetic songs about everyday life, known by heart across generations.
Rossy
Highlands pop & tradition
A star who mixed traditional Highlands rhythms with modern pop and brought Malagasy music to world stages.
Erick Manana
Singer-songwriter
Delicate guitar and voice; his love songs are classics at family gatherings.
Justin Vali
Valiha master
Virtuoso of the valiha, the bamboo tube zither that is Madagascar’s national instrument.
Régis Gizavo
Accordion · 1959–2017
Accordion genius from the south who played with artists from all over the world.
Rakoto Frah
Sodina flute
The master of the sodina flute; listen to him to hear the old Highlands sound.
Hira gasy
Traditional genre
Brass, drums and violins with songs and speeches — the sound of village festivals in the Highlands.
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