{"id":115524,"date":"2022-11-14T15:32:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T13:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/?p=115524"},"modified":"2022-11-15T10:51:04","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T08:51:04","slug":"blanc-manioc-sarera-wazimili","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/blanc-manioc-sarera-wazimili\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarera and Blanc Manioc cultivate Mayotte\u2019s heritage in Walimizi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Sarera Chiconi and the Blanc Manioc label unite on the <em>Walimizi<\/em> album, an exploration of maorais sounds through electro music, out on November 18.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the town of Chiconi, on the west side of Mayotte, an instrument maker is the heartbeat of the island. Fondi Cole Assani is one of the members of Sarera, the fusion of Petit Klan and Ragnaou Dzoby, two bands representing Mayotte\u2019s musical identity all over the Indian Ocean. More importantly, he\u2019s one of the only few musicians able to manufacture instruments on the island: the gaboussi replacing the guitar, the dzendze, a sort of maorais zithar, the m\u2019kayamba, an idiophone coming to life when its grains are moved. And in Lyon, on the east side of France, the Blanc Manioc label led by DJ and producer <a href=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/pam-club-dom-peter\/\">Dom Peter<\/a> is at the heart of the rich afro-electro scene\u2019s development. In June 2021, a residency brought together Sarera and Blanc Manioc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Sarera &amp; Blanc Manioc  - Tsindzaka\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S9ra1rLx9-4?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Sarera &amp; Blanc Manioc &#8211; Tsindzaka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From these weeks of prolific collaboration <em>Walimizi<\/em>, which means \u201ccultivator\u201d in shimaore, was born. The goal is \u201c<em>cultivating values together through artistic practices, cultivating in a new way exchanges nourished by tolerance, in a fraternal and respectful way. Respectful of the past of traditions and different temporalities. To move forward as much as possible together in the new world<\/em>\u201d. This ambition translates to original titles from Sarera and remixes from international DJ friends from the island, notably through the Kayamba festival. It starts with \u201cTseki\u201d and its \u201c<em>lost<\/em>\u201d youth on a catchy rhythm. The same track becomes menacing, almost hostile in its bass remix by the duo Pangar. Then comes \u201cTsindzaka\u201d, remixed by Praktika, commanding the crowd to stand up and danse to the enchanting rhythm. Sarera needs space on \u201cLaisse-moi danser\u201d (Let me dance), a bouncy track with a techno spin on Tunisian DJ Deena Abdelwahed\u2019s remix. Finally, Cornelius Doctor &amp; Tushen Ra\u00ef from Hard Fist label offer the mystical \u201cChoungui\u201d, where forest sounds blend with robotic voices. With <em>Walimizi<\/em>, Blanc Manioc and Sarera hope to export maorais productions outside the island, with the power and the echo of electronic music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/baco.lnk.to\/Walimizi\">Walimizi<\/a><\/em> is out on November 18, via Blanc Manioc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" height=\"1010\" src=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-COVER-Walimizi-Pochette-3000-2-1010x1010.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-COVER-Walimizi-Pochette-3000-2-1010x1010.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-COVER-Walimizi-Pochette-3000-2-759x759.jpg 759w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-COVER-Walimizi-Pochette-3000-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-COVER-Walimizi-Pochette-3000-2-661x661.jpg 661w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-COVER-Walimizi-Pochette-3000-2-465x465.jpg 465w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-COVER-Walimizi-Pochette-3000-2-375x375.jpg 375w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-COVER-Walimizi-Pochette-3000-2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-COVER-Walimizi-Pochette-3000-2-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-COVER-Walimizi-Pochette-3000-2-73x73.jpg 73w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-COVER-Walimizi-Pochette-3000-2.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1010px) 759px,100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sarera Chiconi and the Blanc Manioc label unite on the Walimizi album, an exploration of maorais sounds through electro music, out on November 18. 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