VARIOUS – Ote Maloya – The Birth Of Electric Maloya In La Reunion 1975-1986 (Repress) – 2LP – Vinyl

2LP – Black Vinyl (2023 Strut Repress).

Strut presentthiscompilation documenting the groundbreaking maloya scene on Runion Island from the mid- 70s, as Western instrumentation joined traditional Malagasy, African and Indian acoustic instruments to spark a whole era of new fusions and creativity. Compiled by Runionese DJ duo La Basse Tropicale, Ot Maloya followedthe acclaimed Soul Sok Sga release on Strut.

Tracklist:

A1. Cameleon – La Rosee Si Feuilles Songes
A2. Michou – Maloya Ton Tisane
A3. Jean Claude Viadere – Moin La Pas Fait Tout Sel
A4. Daniel Sandie – Defoule 3e Age
A5. Cormoran Group – P’tit Femme Mon Gate

B1. Marie Helen Et Ses Creol’s – Sega Le Sport
B2. Francoise Guimbert – Tantine Zaza
B3. Vivi – Toe Meme Maloya
B4. Pierrot Vidot – Commandeur
B5. Herve Imare – Mele-Mele Pas Toue P’tit Pierre

C1. Groupe Dago – Reveil Creole
C2. Ti Fock – Se Pi Bodie
C3. Gaby Et Les Soul Men – C’est Le Meme Cadence
C4. Vivi – Mi Bord A Toe
C5. Maxime Lahope – Sous Pied D’camelias

D1. Gilberte – Serre Serre Pas
D2. Gaby Et Les Soul Men – Oh Maloya
D3. Herve Imare – Mi Donne A Toue Grand Coeur
D4. Carrousel – Ote Maloya