Tarika Sammy

Essentially the most notable contemporary Malagasy group to accomplish international exposure within the 1990s, Tarika Sammy update traditional and regional sounds of the country in invigorating ways. Decked out in full-bodied preparations without sounding slick, the group use zithers and hand-drums furthermore to newer instruments. The tracks also cope with modern worries like drought, cattle rustlers with automated weapons, and also Madagascar’s national transport system. For some listeners, probably the most appealing components of the group’s audio will be the mellifluous vocals of both sisters who sing a lot of Tarika Sammy’s materials. Tarika Sammy was shaped by Samoela Andriamalalaharijaona in 1983 in Antananarivo, the administrative centre of Madagascar. The group got a floating lineup (paths by some variations show up on compilation albums) until 1991, when Tina Norosoa Raharimalala and her sister Hanitra became a member of as performers. This set up was suggested by Ian Anderson, a longtime figurehead from the English folk and origins music picture (as editor of Folk Origins along with a BBC DJ) who wedded Hanitra. After some well-received recordings, Tarika Sammy became Tarika within the mid-’90s using the departure of Samoela Andriamalalaharijaona.