Madagascar Music Links
* http://www.rootsworld.com/rw/feature/malagasy-guitar.html

Article that chronicles a number of Malagasy guitarists, and a style of music known as Tsapiky. Discusses relation to the marovany and valiha zither traditions. Also traces other influences on the music, including French influence, and other musical forms like rock, reggae, and jazz.


* http://www.froots.demon.co.uk/madagcd.html

A discography of music from Madagascar from Folkroots.


* Soc.culture.malagasy

A newsgroup devoted to Malagasy culture.


* http://www.roughguides.com/worldmusic/index.html

The Rough Guide web site offers the article on Madagascar for free.


* http://www.froots.demon.co.uk/tarika.html

Web page devoted to the group "Tarika."


* http://mailbox.univie.ac.at/~schmida4/biblio/

A much more extensive bibliography to the Music of Madagascar than I offer. Most articles are in French.


* http://www.ccbb.ulpgc.es/fisica/usuarios/andry/mus_art.html

A Web page devoted to the Music of Madagascar with links.


* http://www.wizard.net/~andriani/music.htm

Music reviews of Malagasy recordings.


* http://mailbox.univie.ac.at/~schmida4/links/

A good number of links related to Malagasy music.


* http://www.froots.demon.co.uk/valihahigh.html

Article on the use of the tube-zither, Valiha, in schools of Madagascar.


* http://www.rootsworld.com/freereed/gizavo.html

Feature on an Accordion player from Madagascar.


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