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Genre
malagasy folk
Parent Genre: World/Traditional

Malagasy folk music is a genre that incorporates traditional instruments such as the valiha and kabosy, as well as vocal harmonies and call-and-response patterns. The music often tells stories of everyday life, love, and nature, and is deeply rooted in the culture and history of Madagascar. Lindigo, Rossy, and Mahaleo are all prominent artists within this genre, known for their unique styles and contributions to the preservation and evolution of Malagasy folk music.


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List of malagasy folk artists

Here is a list of malagasy folk artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the malagasy folk genre. You can find out what malagasy folk genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

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