Malagasy artist Damily is set to perform on June 18 at Africa Oyé 2016 music festival. Africa Oyé will take place on June 18-19 in Liverpool’s Sefton Park, from 12:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. both days. Admission is free.
Originally from Tongobory in the southwest of Madagascar, Damily is considered as one of pioneers of ‘tsapiky’. This Malagasy musical genre traces its origins to the late 1980s when the electric guitar arrived on the island country.
Like many young people of the time, Damily was seduced by the guitar and used it to play African and Malagasy traditional tunes with a modern twist, thus creating what came to be known as tsapiky. For almost three decades, Damily and his eponymous band have gone from stage to stage, taking the public on a discovery of their rhythmic and charming music. His discography includes Very Aomby, Ela Lia and Tsapiky.
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.
