Artist.......: Regis Gizavo
Album........: Mikea
Label........: Indigo
Genre........: Ethnic
Catnr........: 2529
source.......: CDDA
rip.date.....: Sep-29-2005
str.date.....: Jun -17-1997
quality......: VBR/44,1Hz/Joint-Stereo
Url..........: n/a
track title time
01. mpembe 02:38
02. siniko 04:21
03. tsikaholy 04:57
04. taligne 04:13
05. mahavatse 03:02
06. mikea 04:01
07. mafy 04:40
08. malaso 06:14
09. misoholo 04:00
10. zeombanao 03:31
11. malaso (court) 03:32
Runtime 45:09 min
Size 61,3 MB
Release Notes:
Taking a turbo-charged, highly-proficient, approach
to the accordion, Regis Gisavo has brought
excitement to the music of Madagascar. Accompanied
by the percussive rhythms of his long-time
collaborator David Mirandon, Gisavo has created an
energetic dance music that encompasses elements of
Portuguese and South African music as well as the
modern tsapiky music favored by southern Malagasy
electric bands. In a description of Gizavy's music,
Rootworld wrote, "a blend of styles from around
southern Africa, strapped down roots music that,
while clearly intending to be "pop", hangs on to
the sources for dear life". Raised in a family of
thirteen children, Gisavo was fascinated by the
accordion at a very young age. Although he
attempted to play his father's melodeon at the age
of six, he was discouraged by his father who
preferred that he concentrate on school work.
Although he initially succumbed to his father's
wishes and attended university, Gisavo continued to
be drawn to music. After playing with a series of
amateur bands, he left his academic studies behind
to perform with Malagasy pop singer Landy and a
group featuring guitarist D'Gary. Moving to Paris
in 1990, Gisavo joined a jazz band, Boho Combo.
Placing first and winning a large sum of money in
the RFI Decouvertes Competition, he bought his
first accordion of his own. After performing as a
sideman for Manu Dibango, Ray Lema and Los Tetes
Brulees, Gisavo joined a Corsica-based band, I
Muvrini. Shortly after performing on an album by
D'Gary, Gisavo signed a recording contract with
French label, Indigo/Label Bleu. His debut album,
Mikea, was released in 1997.