Rasoanaivo Hanitrarivo (Hanitra), band leader, singer, song writer and composer, dancer, she plays the talking drum and various traditional malagasy percussion
Raharimalala Tina Norosoa (Noro), singer, song writer, dancer, she plays various traditional malagasy percussion
Rakotondramanana L. Njaka (Njaka), multi-instrumentalist, he plays all kinds of traditional malagasy instruments such as: valiha, kabosy, marovany, lina, etc. he also plays guitars
Rasolomahatratra Ny Ony Henintsoa A. (Ny Ony), he sings and plays acoustic and electric guitars
Andrianiaina Rasandimanana (Sandy), he sings and plays electric and bass guitar
Andriamahafaly Mamitiana (Mamy), he sings and plays the drum kit
Influences
Traditional Malagasy music, life and the universe!
Sounds Like
"A band so rich in rhythms they could make the dead dance... they're nothing like anything you've heard before, and better than anything you have." Eve, UK
"Madagascar's wonderband, has delivered one of the most thematically rigorous, well-researched and intentionally provocative world music albums ever. We're talking concept, major statement. And the music's brilliant too." Rhythm Music, USA.
"Not since the days of Bob Marley has social commentary come wrapped in so many seductive colours." Sunday Times, UK
Time Magazine voted Hanitra's band one of the 10 best bands in the world on a list that also included, U2, Radiohead, Portishead, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers and Cuba's Orishas.
Her music is a unique, modern blend from the roots music of the different regions of Madagascar, strongly featuring vocal harmonies and local instruments like the marovany (box zither), valiha (bamboo zither), kabosy (small, partially fretted Malagasy guitar), jejy voatavo (gourd dulcimer) and lots of traditional percussion among the more conventional guitars and electric bass. It's a mix of buoyant grooves, tight harmonies, infectious melodies and energetic dancing. Her albums have all been notable for songs which combine stories, ideas and hard-hitting political subject matter with this upbeat, accessible, danceable music.
Tarika, led by the charismatic Hanitra Rasoanaivo, became one of the hardest working bands on the 1990s World Music circuit; Madagascar's most successful musical export. Tarika's name means simply "the group" or "led by" - or in their case, "the group". "Virtuoso traditional music with the energy of punk rock!"
Hanitra is coming back with a newer version of Tarika which is simply Tarika Bé. Combining the driving force of her band, vocal harmonies by Hanitra and her sister Noro and new energy from four talented musicians all based in Madagascar, her big band is more powerful than ever before.
heppa tarika be thanx 4 the friendship and your wonderful music, i love it, its so happy music;-) greetings from the swiss mountains peace and love for all martin
Enfant à Mada, ma grand-mère me chantait "Vorombazaha". Je connais le refrain par coeur toujours. Quel étonnement pour moi d'entendre cette chanson à nouveau, aujourd'hui sur ta page ! Merci.
J'espère toujours t'entendre chanter à l'île Maurice.... quelle dommage nos frères de Madagascar n'aient pas plus de possibilité de tourner dans les îles.
je crois que je vais harceler l'alliance française locale !
Ta musique est un réel plaisir et je suis ravie que l'océan Indien soit si bien représenté en europe.
Bises ek Soley Tara
Pssst: ton foulard à sang froid me donne des frissons ! lol
Hi Dear. Thanks for your sweet message.. Hope u fine... Actually I'm recording new bands here in Antsirabe ... Next show : june 12th at Le Bus Clubbing. Hope to meet you there.. Peace & Love
