New York, USA – Tarika 10: Beats, Ghosts and Dancing With History is a ten-year retrospective of one the most important bands in Afropop. The Enhanced CD features 15 tracks from the past decade including rare and previously unreleased remixes and tracks, a live Performance from the WOMAD festival and two video tracks from Soul Makassar.Hailing from Madagascar, Tarika led by Hanitra Rasoanaivo has developed a huge international following with their unique, modern blend of the roots music styles from their homeland. Their contemporary use of traditional Malagasy
instruments teamed with infectious melodies, wild churning grooves and brilliant harmonies make Tarika’s music transcend conventional world music boundaries.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
