Ote Maloya by Various Artists

Strut present a brand new compilation documenting the groundbreaking maloya scene on Réunion Island from the mid- ‘70s, as Western instrumentation joined traditional Malagasy, African and Indian acoustic instruments to spark a whole era of new fusions and creativity. Compiled by Réunionese DJ duo La Basse Tropicale, ‘Oté Maloya’ follows up last year’s acclaimed ‘Soul Sok Séga’ release on Strut.

A series of Compilations exploring the music of Mauritius, Réunion and Madagascar and sounds of the Indian Ocean. Researched and compiled by Antoine Konsole & Natty Hô (aka La Basse Tropicale) & Percy Yip Tong