For today, I wanted to share with you “Avia Hilalao“, a super sweet Pop Soul Jazzy Folk track from Madagascar (Indian Ocean), taken from a single recorded in 1958 by the Madagascan duet “Les Barijaona“, composed by Barijaona & O’Suzy (Odette Suzana).

While they were giving some concerts in France in the early 60s, this song was plagiarized by Frank Sinatra‘s entourage, the composer & producer Clarence Carson Parks. Lawsuits took place, but the artists lost, and the song “Something Stupid” was released shortly after by Carson Parks in 1966 (credited as its original writer & composer !), and then released again the following year by Frank Sinatra & his daughter Nancy, and became an international hit.

One of a kind jewel from the Red Island, another historical & musical testimony of the wealth of this island – Enjoy !

Avia Hilalao – Les Barijaona (Madagascar, 1958, Ossian)

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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)

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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 Psychedelic Soul, 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)

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Following this former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Tom Dooley“, a sweet catchy Soul Pop Chanson track with Jazz influences & nice banjo parts, French cover of a classic American song.

This song is taken from the 1st EP recorded in September 1962 on the legendary label “Discomad” run by the “De Comarmond” family on Madagascar island (that used to own the only pressing plant of all over Madagascar island !) by “Les Beryls“, a quite unknown group (until this time !) composed of 6 sisters & brothers : Coco, Dave, Monikya, Nicole, Pat and Rocky Rabaraona.

After changing their name for “Les Surfings” and releasing only one single under that name on the label “Discomad“, the band became very famous in France a few years later under the name “Les Surfs“, releasing many albums & singles in France including many covers in French of great American standards (including nice ones from Dusty Springfield or The Ronettes !) before splitting in 1971.

Rare as hen’s teeth only EP, real piece of Madagascar musical history with a gorgeous cover art, hope you’ll like – Enjoy !

Les Beryls – Tom Dooley (Madagascar, 1962, Rex)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Taratasy Maitso“, an incredible deep bouncy Island Afro Soul Salegy Funk Folk track with island Jazz flavors, recorded in the late 80s by the legendary Madagascan composer & musician Eusèbe Jaojoby & that only appears on this obscure compilation out in 1987, financed thanks to the support of the national airline company “Air Madagascar“.

Cherry on the cake : that simple but gorgeous cover art – Enjoy !

Eusèbe Jaojoby – Taratasy Maitso (Madagascar, 1987, Pied Rouge)

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For today, I wanted to share with you for today “Mo Amelie“, a deep beautiful syncopated Island Sega Soul Folk Jazz track, recorded in 1975 in Paris at the legendary “Davout” recording studios by an ambassador of the music from Mauritius (Indian Ocean island), the composer & singer Jean Desire Clarel Edouard Betsy, better known as “Clarel Betsy“.

Out as a single at the time, this song only appears in a 12 inches format on the compilation presented here, out in the mid 70s on the Mauritian record label “Do Re Mi“, with a gorgeous cover art – Enjoy !

Clarel Betsy – Mo Amelie (Mauritius, 1975, Do Re Mi)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Disco Sega“, an instant feel-good Island Disco Funk Synth track from the Indian Ocean, recorded in 1978 by the duet of composers & musicians Dominique Mingui & Dera Rakotomavo from Reunion Island, and out on the legendary local record label “Disques Royal” with a gorgeous cover art drawn by Pellet (any information is welcome !) – Enjoy !

Dominique Mingui – Disco Sega (La Réunion, 1978, Disques Royal)

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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)

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Following this former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Soul Sock Sega“, an awesome psychedelic syncopated Soul Sega Funk track from Mauritius (Indian Ocean), recorded in the 70s by the singer & composer Roland Fatime (better known as “Ti L’Afrique“), founder of the “Soul Sega” musical genre, whose the song presented here is a good example – Enjoy !

Ti L’Afrique (Roland Fatime) – Soul Sock Sega

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Empare Maloya“, a deep percussive Maloya Jazz Folk track recorded in 1978 by the singer, composer Jacqueline Farreyrol, one of Reunion’s musical scene most eminent figure – Enjoy !

Jacqueline Farreyrol – Empare Maloya

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Armand de Preseau