Maloya is a traditional music genre from the island of Réunion, which combines African rhythms and chants with Indian and European influences. It was originally created by slaves as a form of resistance against their oppressors. Today, it is considered a symbol of the island's cultural identity and is often used to express political and social issues. Maloya music is characterized by its use of percussion instruments, such as the kayamb and the roulèr, and its powerful vocals. It has gained international recognition in recent years, with artists blending traditional elements with modern sounds.
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# | name | Popularity | instrumentalness | danceability | energy | acousticness | Happiness | tempo | followers |
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1 | 31 | 0 | 69 | 50 | 48 | 70 | 123 | 12558 | |
2 | 28 | 0 | 65 | 62 | 27 | 70 | 147 | 11484 | |
3 | 28 | 0 | 71 | 67 | 17 | 74 | 128 | 7158 | |
4 | 27 | 0 | 65 | 66 | 44 | 71 | 117 | 9057 | |
5 | 26 | 0 | 60 | 56 | 26 | 61 | 138 | 7108 | |
6 | 24 | 1 | 59 | 51 | 59 | 65 | 131 | 4078 | |
7 | 23 | 0 | 63 | 39 | 49 | 66 | 101 | 5638 | |
8 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 829 | |
9 | 19 | 1 | 62 | 57 | 51 | 60 | 112 | 4018 | |
10 | 19 | 0 | 62 | 44 | 25 | 53 | 115 | 12326 | |
11 | 18 | 0 | 80 | 63 | 49 | 85 | 84 | 582 | |
12 | 18 | 0 | 66 | 57 | 35 | 61 | 131 | 3711 | |
13 | 17 | 0 | 58 | 35 | 74 | 60 | 110 | 3590 | |
14 | 17 | 0 | 69 | 65 | 71 | 96 | 91 | 4398 | |
15 | 16 | 0 | 64 | 60 | 23 | 66 | 124 | 2833 | |
16 | 16 | 0 | 77 | 69 | 59 | 96 | 131 | 1240 | |
17 | 16 | 0 | 59 | 77 | 15 | 73 | 132 | 1462 | |
18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 613 | |
19 | 15 | 0 | 62 | 74 | 17 | 59 | 76 | 3301 | |
20 | 15 | 51 | 62 | 73 | 6 | 60 | 80 | 2494 | |
21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1200 | |
22 | 13 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 71 | 35 | 115 | 1472 | |
23 | 10 | 0 | 58 | 31 | 8 | 33 | 138 | 1439 | |
24 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1797 | |
25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1695 | |
26 | 7 | 0 | 63 | 43 | 42 | 80 | 124 | 658 | |
27 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 62 | 39 | 67 | 135 | 534 | |
28 | 6 | 0 | 61 | 60 | 52 | 51 | 109 | 579 | |
29 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 56 | 24 | 92 | 104 | 1094 | |
30 | 5 | 0 | 58 | 68 | 9 | 47 | 102 | 1181 | |
31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 835 | |
32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196 | |
33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 520 | |
34 | 3 | 0 | 62 | 78 | 9 | 93 | 147 | 73 | |
35 | 2 | 3 | 67 | 44 | 60 | 84 | 63 | 83 | |
36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | |
37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | |
38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | |
39 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 88 | 27 | 89 | 126 | 22 | |
40 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 38 | 22 | 50 | 126 | 21 | |
41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 | |
42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
43 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 65 | 45 | 81 | 80 | 45 | |
44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
48 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 190 | 10 | |
49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1119 | |
50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 286 | |
51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 |