Sometimes a new rabbit hole opens so suddenly and unexpectedly it feels like I’ve been struck by lightning.

I just found a type of Madagascan music I never heard before and I can’t wait to hear as much of it as I can. It’s called Salegy.

Wawa Salegy – 400 Volts

I never heard of it before this, although it’s apparently getting popular in the French-speaking world. So funky.

I wish I knew Madagascan music better than I do, but life is short when you’re curious about everything. I just know whenever I look for music from that island, I find gold.

They have a culture you just can’t put your finger on, African influenced, traces of Indonesia. I’ve been fascinated for years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Intqmk-KY1w

Mily Clement – Ho Meva

This is why I like world music, to discover things like this. I’ve loved Malagasy music since the 90s. Once you give up the idea of having to know the language, you get beautiful surprises like Salegy music.