Malagasy Hip hop Is Not Dead
Definitely we can’t say that this 2008 year was a Malagasy Hip hop tinged one. A lot of people like me wondered if it was dead, dormant or just quiet. Even though many fans are still sticking their ears on the radio set while listening to the some remaining HH radio shows down town or are glued on the screen watching Atomik TV, the fact is, Hip hop is no more in the spot light. When I walk in the streets of Tana I see less and less baggy pants, xxl-size t-shirt and whenever it happens I recall the HH golden age.
At the time, hundreds of break-dancers spoiled the Independence Avenue’s garden. It was a kind of hot place for them. They would have battles, showcases and even fights there. If you are among this generation like me the song “Hip hop hooray” is surely familiar to your ears. “Hip hop hoorayyy heyyy ohhhh” mmm old memories. I still listen to it along with Dr DRE’s “Still” and “The Next Episode”.
Raboussa brings the light back
With the release of his third album and the New Scene Clan hip hop December is different. In fact, Raboussa’s “Enoy za” really brings the Malagas HH out of its silence. I say silence because I know somewhere it moves, guys are producing songs, lacing tracks, having featurings, working in studios but they just do it underground. That means if you don’t belong to the HH world you will know nothing of it.
Raboussa is currently the most hyped Malagasy rapper in Madagascar, recently I saw him in an add of Telma the biggest telecommunication firm in Madagascar. RTA has always been a good support of this culture in our country and is closely related to its come back. It hosted Raboussa’s album promotion concert some couple of days ago and will presently be the center of the Hip hop world at the end of this month. I’ll try my best to not miss the concert, it’s gonna rock!!!
New Scene Special Clan hip hop, last but not least
Diosezy, X-Crew, Bogota, Takodah sy Ngah B, names that have made their own places in Malagasy Hip hop will come onto the stage on Dec. 27 to rock it again as they’ve always done. I don’t know if the concert was planned a long while ago or not but right after Raboussa’s concert an RTA’s staff announced the good news during a radio talk show. Then the adds followed on TV. For you to have an idea of what might be going on this day, watch this video of Diosezy “Komandona”
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i miss the 90′s don’t you just wish someone bring back the days the light the spirit? thanks for this post the best evaaaaaaaa
No problem.
But I think HH best days are past, no producers seem to trust enough in HH now to invest in it. There are but few. Even the media feel that HH is no more “in”.
Sure. I miss those days
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just stumbled across your post.. I was in Tana back in early 99 and it seemed the fire was still there.. we did a couple of shows, linked with my man Doda and Pix and i remember copping the vol. 2 of one of the crews albums, much influenced by wu tang.. Would love to catch up on the latest HH outta Mada!
Yeah!! You right, it was the peak of the movement back then. Now only few artists are aired on radio and TV. Concerts have become rare and producers turned away from rappers. Only few cultural centers like the CCAC still give scene to street arts.
Can you tell me the name of the crew you worked with. I don’t know about Doda and Pix but maybe their crew’s name will help me.
I’ll try to put the latest songs and videos here but they’ve become scarce lately. We also have a blog on Malagasy Hip hop here http://hhdago.wordpress.com. The blog hasn’t been updated for a while now due to the lack of HH events in here.
Interesting blog BTW.
Not sure if the comp was called RimaGasy or something like that.. I got it on mini disc back in Canada… Pix is more of a reggae artist and he works close with Doda, who lives in Canada as well. Oh.. I think Da Hopp was one of the groups.. Anyhow thanks for the reply and the link! Where you located? Currently I’m in Malaysia.. BTW I go by Vandal.. Holla!
oh and here’s Doda’s myspace.. http://www.myspace.com/zatunes he got some dope stuff there!
I know Da Hopp but I didn’t hear of RimaGasy. Gotta check it with other friends. I’m off to Doda’s myspace. Thanks for the link. I’m in Tana.
Lol, Vandal low of high?