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Zily Elevates Mayotte Island Identity Through Music

Angel Romero June 15, 2025 No Comments Mayotteworld musicZily

Mayotte-born artist Zily is the daughter of a Madagascan father and a French mother from Mayotte. Raised in the village of Tsingoni, she has consistently…

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The album cover for Digital Ngoma Vol. 2 features an almost spectral figure playing a traditional stringed instrument. The figure's glowing yellow eyes and a blue t-shirt bearing the "KYB" logo stand out against the black background, adding a mysterious and futuristic touch. Small glowing dots surround the figure.
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Drumming Up Innovation: Digital Ngoma Vol. 2 Bridges Mayotte’s Past and Future

Angel Romero May 3, 2025 No Comments afrohousebass musicDigital Ngomafolktronicaglobal electronicaMayotteworld fusionworld music

Various Artists – Digital Ngoma Vol. 2 (Kayamba Records, 2025) The second installment of Digital Ngoma, released by Kayamba Records, continues to explore the intersection…

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Mahoran Musician M’Toro Chamou to Release Sika Mila

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2019 No Comments M'Toro ChamouMahoran musicMayotte

M’Toro Chamou, a vocalist and guitarist from Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, has a new album titled Sika Mila (Le Cri de l’Océan Indien). Sika…

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Distant Drumming Traditions Brought Together

Angel Romero January 20, 2017 No Comments drumsFrench GuyanaGuadeloupeHaitiMartinique musicMayotteReunion IslandSenegalTambours Croisés

Various Artists – Tambours Croisés Chapter 2 (Buda Musique, 2016) The Tambours Croisés project celebrates the drumming traditions of France’s overseas territories. For this second…

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Mayotte Afro-Rock

Angel Romero May 4, 2016 No Comments M'Toro Chamoum’godroMayotte

M’Toro Chamou – “Punk islands” (2016) Singer-songwriter, guitarist and composer M’Toro Chamou hails from Mayotte, an island located in the Indian Ocean near Comoros which…

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