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- Date Released: January 1, 1998
- Genre: International
- Style: Africa
- Label: Green Linnet / The Orchard
Rich harmonies and crisp beats in 12/8 time from Madagascar.
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We Say...
The folklore of Madagascar is soothingly tuneful, but peppered with tricky, lightning-fast rhythms. On this charmed set, the Indian Ocean island's most internationally successful roots pop group reworks local radio hits from the '70s and '80s and adds a few tunes of their own. D stands for Dihy, or "dance." But if you plan to dance to the likes of "Mihetsika" (a racing tsapika from the south of the island) or "Samy Mandeha Samy Mitady" (a salegy hit for northern supergroup Jaojoby), you need to be comfortable in 12/8 time, the island nation's signature beat. Tarika render crisp, dance-oriented pop grooves using the gentle sounds of acoustic guitars, plucked harps, especially the tube-shaped valiha, as well as other box zithers and other local string oddities. Sisters Hanitra and Noro lead richly harmonized vocals, breezy and sweet on upbeat numbers like "Restany," and lulling on the occasional ballad, like "Ilahikolo."
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They Say...
Because Tarika has been among Madagascar's top bands of the 1990s, it's quite appropriate the quintet would be the one to pay tribute to Malagasy culture of the '70s. In Madagascar, the '70s are looked back on as a golden era for local pop/dance music, and Tarika pays tribute to that time on D. (The "D" is for "dihy," which is the Malagasy word for "dance.") Some of the songs Tarika embraces on this spirited CD were major hits in Madagascar in the '70s. The infectious "Cocorico" was a huge hit for R. Clee, and "Matata" (originally recorded by Abdallah for Kaiamba Records in 1979) is said to have sold over 60,000 copies. Some of the songs on D, however, are Tarika originals. Written by Tarika's talented lead singer Hanitra, "Raitra," "Ilahikolo," and "Retany" are tunes that weren't around in the '70s but fit in quite well on this celebration of Madagascar's pop/dance culture. D proved to be a welcome addition to the Tarika catalog.
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| 01. |  |
Retany |
3:42 |
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| 02. | |
Tatani'i Bina |
4:07 |
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| 03. | |
Bonne Annee |
4:50 |
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| 04. | |
Raitra |
4:44 |
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| 05. | |
Mihetsika |
3:28 |
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| 06. | |
Malagasy Anie Ianao |
4:14 |
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| 07. | |
Matata |
4:19 |
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| 08. | |
Samy Mandeha Samy Mitady |
5:29 |
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| 09. | |
Ditra |
3:48 |
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| 10. | |
Cocorico |
4:04 |
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| 11. | |
Ilahikolo |
3:27 |
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| 12. | |
Fety |
3:46 |
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| 13. | |
Sanadera |
3:43 |
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| 14. | |
Revenay |
3:26 |
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14 Total Tracks, 57:07 Total Length
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Credits
- Dave Peabody - Photography // David Bitelli - Clarinet // David Bitelli - Saxophone // Rob Keyloch - Engineer // Hijaz Mustapha - Producer // Tarika - Main Performer // Rory McLeod - Harmonica // Duchess Nell Catchpole - Violin // Duncan Cowell - Editing // Duncan Cowell - Mastering // Jali Roll Martian - Design // Jackie Walduck - Electric Vibraphone // Randrianasolomalala Victor - Percussion // Randrianasolomalala Victor - Drums // Randrianasolomalala Victor - Guitar (Bass) // Randrianasolomalala Victor - Vocals // Randrianasolomalala Victor - Kabosy // Ian Anderson - Producer // Ny Ony - Bass // Ny Ony - Guitar // Ny Ony - Kabosy
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