How would you characterize this music? Rootsy sega? “Traditional Mauritian”? Who knows.. but whatever, I like the rhythm.

Two tracks today with a similar beat. We’ll call it roots sega until someone educates me.

The title of the first by Ras Mayul, Ras Carosin and Zotsa translates into “the heritage of our ancestors”. Say no more.

The second by Cassombo. This is one of these tracks that I could see easily folded into a hiphop track by Madlib, or maybe a wide-angle opening shot in a movie set in a stereotypical tropical African locale…

I have to admit that I’m only half into Mauritius tonight because I just received a copy of Analog Africa’s African Scream Contest in the mail. I can’t wait to give it a listen. All Benn loxo fans with even the faintest interest in African popular music should get over to Analog Africa and buy a copy when it’s released in March.

Ras Mayul, Ras Carosin ek Zotsa - Leritaz nu Ancet
Cassambo - Mo zeneration dan sega