Tarika Sammy are a young quartet from Antatanarivo, the highland capital of Madagascar. They have assimilated and adapted the traditional music, rhythms, distinctive vocal harmonies and unique instruments of the different tribes and regions of their country.

Produced by Hijaz Mustapha, assisted by Ian A. Anderson;
Engineered by David Kenny at Ideal Sound, London;
Front photograph by Snapper Mustapha

Musicians

Sammy (Samoela Adriamalalaharijaona): vocals, jejy voatavo, marovany, kabosy, lokanga bara, valiha, sodina, apongalahy, guitar, concertina;
Noro (Tina Norosoa Raharimalala): vocals, korintsana, ambio, tsikadraha;
Hanitra (Hanitrarivo Rasoanaivo): vocals, korintsana, kaiamba rambo, ambio, tsipetrika;
Tiana (Solomon Ratianarinaivo): vocals, kabosy, valiha, apongalahy, korintsana, guitar

with
Houzam Mustapha: drum kit;
Sabah Habas Mustapha: bass guitars;
John Kirkpatrick: accordion [6, 13];
Ian A. Anderson: slide guitar [5]

Tracks

1. Rabeza (3.40)
2. Transport (3.53)
3. Siloka (5.16)
4. Taralila Rasaraka (3.04)
5. Sarak’ Ela (4.00)
6. Fanafody (5.37)
7. Tsenao Amin’ Ny Gara (3.47)
8. Tonga Vahiny (5.21)
9. Ramiaramila / Arahaba (3.26)
10. Variana Variana (4.17)
11. Zanahary (5.20)
12. Soa Ny Manakavana (3.04)
13. Misy Kalo (4.09)
14. Famadihana (4.01)

Tracks 1-2, 6, 8-9, 11, 14 Samoela Adriamalalaharijaona;
Track 3 Gabin;
Tracks 4, 13 trad. arr. Hanitrarivo Rasoanaivo;
Track 5 trad. arr. Hanitrarivo Rasoanaivo, Tina Norosoa Raharimalala;
Track 7 trad. arr. Solomon Ratianarinaivo;
Track 10 Levelo;
Track 12 trad. arr. Samoela Adriamalalaharijaona

Produced by Ian A. Anderson for Rogue Productions;
Recorded by David Kenny at Protocol Studios, London, July/August 1994;
Mastered by Bunt Stafford-Clark at the Town House, London;
Photographs by Dave Peabody and Ian A. Anderson;
Design and notes by Jali Roll Martian (dancers by Hanitra, roaring lemur by Brak)

Musicians

Hanitra (Hanitrarivo Rasoanaivo), Noro (Tina Norosoa Raharimalala): lead vocals, percussion;
Donné (Dieudonné Randriamanantena): vocals, valiha, kabosy, drums;
Ny Ony (Ny Ony Henintsoa Andiamparany Rasolomahatratra): electric guitar, acoustic guitar, kabosy, handclaps;
Solo (Victor Randrianasolomalala: bass, vocals

with
Rory McLeod: harmonica

Tracks

1. Ankoay (4.39)
2. Safidy (3.49)
3. Taraina (5.05)
4. Bibiango (5.10)
5. Haintany (4.14)
6. Kilalao (4.38)
7. Fomba (4.21)
8. Ragoaika (5.11)
9. Demony (4.00)
10. Jejy (5.10)
11. Didy (5.02)
12. Zanane (3.52)
13. Salama ’Iereo (6.27)

Tracks 1, 5 words Noro, music Hanitra;
Tracks 2, 4, 11 Hanitra;
Tracks 3, 8, 10, 13 Donné;
Track 6 words Hanitra, music Tarika;
Track 7 words Noro, music Ny Ony;
Track 9 words unknown, music Tarika;
Track 12 Rick Gabin Randimbiarison, arr. Hanitra