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Ziskakan

Ziskakan is a maloya group from Réunion. The frontman is Gilbert Pounia. They are one of the most famous bands from the island. The band formed in 1979. Their style includes adding modern techniques to traditional maloya (called electric maloya), as well as adding Indian instruments. Some of their lyrics are from early poems by Dev Virahsawmy, including many of the poems from Les Lapo Kabri Gazuyé.

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
Réunion, France
Founded
1979
Labels
Island
Piros
Last updated: April 17th, 2021

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