Tarika

10: Beasts, Ghosts and Dancing with History

2004-06-23

It’s generally agreed that the band Tarika is Madagascar’s most popular and successful musical export.

Drawing from the island’s traditional sounds, the band has explored Africa’s political, cultural and musical history on 4 internationally best-selling albums.

Tarika celebrates 10 years as one of Afro-Pop’s most influential bands with this new 15 track retrospective.

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