Madagasikara is how you spell Madagascar the Malagasy way, which is how Rossy would want you to say it too, as he is a strong proponent of the culture and identity of his home Island. Rossy wrote this song because he was shocked to see the way people are treating what he sees as their natural heritage. Although the majority of deforestation took place in the time of French colonisation, the situation is made worse today as forests are cut and set alight for productive but short-lived agriculture. Rossy says it saddens him to see poor people with little choice burn away their future. In 2014, Rossy was elected as a member of the Malagasy parliament, so now we wish him luck in helping turn the situation around.
credits
from Feedback Madagascar,
released August 4, 2014
Rossy: lead vocals, accordion
Panayotis Dourantonis: percussion
Jean-Roch Rakotomalala-Andriansolo / Norbert Marie Rakototafika / Marie-Josephine Rasoarimalala: chorus
Composer: Rossy
Producer: Vic Coppersmith Heaven
Engineer: Viky Be
Mixer: Richard Evans
Recorded at Real World Studios
Published by EMI
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Vinyl version. Well, you'll hear from which medium this was sourced (cassettes), but this ain't no complaint as it puts you back into the time it was recorded. And a musically great time it was as you experience on this absolutely heartical compilation. Think this one will grow with further listening. Thanks for this one, Ostinato Records!! Markus Bader
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I have to say that this one is one of the finest compilation I've ever seen. The story, the cover, the pictures, the booklet and of course the music! Just magic, like a time machine. fabmeyer
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