Justin Vali
Lucy Duran visits the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar to discover its remarkable music. She profiles musician Justin Vali and records his Malagasy Orkestra, an all-star collection of the island's best musical talent.
Presented by Lucy Duran
Produced by James Parkin
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Meeting Justin Vali
Lucy Duran introduces Valiha player Justin Vali, one of the island’s best loved musicians.
Duration: 09:06
Music Played
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Rakotozafy
Tromba Tune
Artists: Justin Vali & Paddy Bush ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Recording made at the Hotel Victory, Tulear, 14th September 2009
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Justin Vali
Lalana
Performers: The Malagasy Orchestra ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Recording made at the Le Paille en queue Hotel, Tulear 10th September 2009
The Valiha
Justin Vali explains about the construction of the ‘ancestral valiha’.
Duration: 07:04
Music Played
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Justin Vali
Vatomasina
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Recording made at the Hotel Victory, Tulear, 14th September 2009
Danger in Tulear
Lucy describes the political turmoil in Tulear and being thrown out of their hotel.
Duration: 08:35
Music Played
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Justin Vali
Masoala
Performers: The Malagasy Orchestra ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Recording made at the Le Paille en queue Hotel, Tulear 10th September 2009
Justin Vali's past
Justin Vali talks about his life and how he was discovered whilst working in the forests.
Duration: 09:35
Music Played
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Justin Vali
Faly Faly
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Recording made at the Hotel Victory, Tulear, 14th September 2009
Madagascar's distinctive musical style
Lucy describes Madagascar’s remoteness and how this provides a distinctive musical style.
Duration: 06:08
Music Played
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Crysantho
Milamina
Performers: The Malagasy Orchestra ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Recording made at the Le Paille en queue Hotel, Tulear 10th September 2009
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Jean Piso
Andranokototo
Performers: The Malagasy Orkestra ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Recording made at the Le Paille en queue Hotel, Tulear 10th September 2009
Justin and becoming a star
Justin Vali tells how he became a star in Madagascar and performs a song about ‘blessing’.
Duration: 12:44
Music Played
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Justin Vali
Tsodoranao (Sudran or Blessing)
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Recording made at the Hotel Victory, Tulear, 14th September 2009
Lucy ends her trip to Tulear
Justin Vali performs a song about the people of two tribes who are at war
Duration: 05:13
Music Played
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The Malagasy Orchestra
Arivo Modi Masaondro
Traditional tune ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Recording made at the Le Paille en queue Hotel, Tulear 10th September 2009
Broadcast
- Sat 2 Jan 2010 15:00³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 3
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