Music from Malawi and Madagascar in today’s Global Sounds.

Hanitra Ranaivo is a singer from Madagscar who draws from the island’s traditional tunes and rhythms.
And from Malawi, a tiny, land-locked country in southeast Africa, we’ve songs from The Malawi Mouse Boys. This group of young singers takes their name from how they make their living when not playing music – they sell mice on sticks as snacks to passing travellers (ARC 624662; CINQ 406496; IRL 557209)

Music details

He is #1 – Malawi Mouse Boys (IRL 557209)
MALAWI MOUSE BOYS: Uthenga Wabwino

Songs of Madagascar – Hanitra Ranaivo (ARC 624662)
RANAIVO: Refila
RANAIVO: Habakabaka
RANAIVO: Raopilany

Les Bambous – Justin Vali (Cinq 406496)
VALI: Tsingy
VALI: Taotaokafa
VALI: Kininina
VALI: Orchidee

He is #1 – Malawi Mouse Boys (IRL 557209)
MALAWI MOUSE BOYS: Kunvera
MALAWI MOUSE BOYS: Ndaimirila
MALAWI MOUSE BOYS: Ndinasangalala
MALAWI MOUSE BOYS: Ndiwa Bwino
MALAWI MOUSE BOYS: Mtsilikali
MALAWI MOUSE BOYS: Palibe
MALAWI MOUSE BOYS: Kunjoya Mwa Jesu
MALAWI MOUSE BOYS: Tate