Rakotozafy - Salama'nareo Tompoko O!

Robert Johnson died young. This artist, on the other hand was involved in the accidental death of his son and finished out his life in prison. Like Johnson, he was considered one of the best players on his instrument, in this case a variation on the national stringed instrument known as the valiha. He created a version of this zither-like stringed instrument with a box roughly the shape of a suitcase, mounting sets of strings on opposite sides. His performances had a spectacular sound, highly influential to guitarists all over the world and also inspirational to designers of unique stringed instruments such as Jon Rose and Elliot Sharp, both of whom have created box-like instruments with multiple sets of strings. Rakotozafy's instrument featured a total of 24 strings in the two sets, each set tuned to a different scale. His design, handmade from sheet metal, included a small bamboo log which served as a base for his marovany, as well as part of the instrument itself, providing even more resonation.

[@MrBillBrouard]

First heard this 49 years ago when my parents lived in Madagascar. Great Blast from the past

[@sylvoalias]

Wooooonderfullll !
I remember more to my lovely country...to my last young life..in my born village....
It was so sweeet life...
Thank to this nice music... S. ....I ♥ Madagascar!

[@zafilahyabdoulwaahab7214]

Ye, salama'aby zahay topokôô, mankasitraka indrindra nizara

[@robsargent4]

never heard anything like this before until very recently. Thanks very much.

[@5akam]

C'est super !! ça me fait qlq chose d'entendre cette musique !
Mes parents ont connu personnellement ce grand artiste (Rakotozafy)
Et merci !!!!

[@TheSeren75]

merci pour ce retour aux sources

[@jeannotnarcisserazafitsala451]

ça rajeunit de 50 ans.

[@etheangel2220]

I was just going to put this up. This is great and people must hear it. I'll just put some of the other tracks then

[@kalasoa1]

Waow, so nice
Thank you

[@sylvoalias]

Salama nareo tompoko o.ooooo!Misaotra e...

[@volanavahiny6487]

Mampanembona ny andrompahazazana misaotra ny mpizara

[@andrianaivorakotondrazaka3746]

Salama