Traveling to Madagascar, it is also to appreciate the musical culture of its people. Malagasy have a musical ear. It is obvious. Each ethnic group sings in its own way, but the voice of the south of the country is out of the ordinary.
Southern ethnic groups master their vocal timbre wonderfully. When they sing solo, they deploy a very particular voice. Have you ever heard Matsubara's hits ? Matsubara sings “Horombe” with her copper voice. This is a song released in 2001 who talks about one of the curious regions of the region. The artist, from Ihosy, promeut le beko et le tsapiky. Beko is a polyphonic vocal style specific to the inhabitants of the South of the island.. The tsapiky is a very catchy rhythm. Singer and guitarist Théo Rakotovao also adopts beko in his various lament songs, some of which are created in favor of the planet. Many other warm-hearted southern artists are making their mark in the music world.
The people of southern Madagascar are also charming when they sing in choir. The chord of musical notes is right. even more, the style is there ! They are not afraid to deploy their voice without an instrument. The a-cappella is their cup of tea. We remember the world music of the Salala trio and the group Vilon’Androy. When it comes to religious songs, choirs manage to deploy with art what is at the bottom of their soul. That pushes you to collect yourself.