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Tsapiky and salegy are two "endemic" Malagasy genres from opposite ends of the big island, (southwest and north, respectively) rarely heard elsewhere except in diaspora spaces. Tempos race between 150 and 180 bpm, with the dexterous guitars of tsapiky offset by the pumping accordions and synths of salegy. Inspired by a research trip in March '24, this mix pulls from a DVDs and CDs purchased at Super Music Analakely in the capital city, Antananarivo, crunchy mp3s from the market Sanfil in Toliara and the latest social media/youtube hits.

Charles B

Charles B

Charles B has been played on NTS in shows including Bradley Zero Presents: Rhythm Section, featured first on 4 April 2014. Songs played include Lack Of Love, Lack Of Love and Lack Of Love.

Charles B. himself hails from Chicago and is knows as The Grave Digger due to his spiritual and religious background and his ability to sing in descanted. Charles B. writes his own songs by singing them to musical accomplices like ADONIS.

Charles B., full name Charles Bryan Cooper, had never make a recording in his life until he stepped into the studio with ADONIS to record what may well become a dance floor classic. The whole world of recordings artist was totally new to him. Before making “Lack Of Love” he’d never had any contact with the music industry at all.

Singing was always something he knew that he could do but had never taken seriously, although he had been writing songs since his mid-teens. However his talent was not wholly unexpected - his mother toured the world in the 60’s and 70’s as a gospel singer with a group “Spiritual Force” and still continues to sing in her native Chicago.

Charles comes from a family of three brothers and two sisters all of whom sing and play music. Charles’ first involvement on a professional basis came when a friend introduced him to ADONIS, who quickly spotted his songwriting and vocal talent and got him into the studio.

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Charles B

Charles B has been played on NTS in shows including Bradley Zero Presents: Rhythm Section, featured first on 4 April 2014. Songs played include Lack Of Love, Lack Of Love and Lack Of Love.

Charles B. himself hails from Chicago and is knows as The Grave Digger due to his spiritual and religious background and his ability to sing in descanted. Charles B. writes his own songs by singing them to musical accomplices like ADONIS.

Charles B., full name Charles Bryan Cooper, had never make a recording in his life until he stepped into the studio with ADONIS to record what may well become a dance floor classic. The whole world of recordings artist was totally new to him. Before making “Lack Of Love” he’d never had any contact with the music industry at all.

Singing was always something he knew that he could do but had never taken seriously, although he had been writing songs since his mid-teens. However his talent was not wholly unexpected - his mother toured the world in the 60’s and 70’s as a gospel singer with a group “Spiritual Force” and still continues to sing in her native Chicago.

Charles comes from a family of three brothers and two sisters all of whom sing and play music. Charles’ first involvement on a professional basis came when a friend introduced him to ADONIS, who quickly spotted his songwriting and vocal talent and got him into the studio.

Original source: Last.fm

Tracks featured on

Most played tracks

Lack Of Love
Charles B
Desire Records1988
Lack Of Love
Charles B, Adonis
Desire Records1988
Lack Of Love
Charles B
Desire Records1988
Baby Baby Baby
Adonis, Charles B True (Farley JMF mix)
Adonis Recordings2021
Lack Of Love (Summer Of 88 - Extended Re-Play)
Adonis, Charles B
Mathematics Recordings2011
Lack Of Love (Ivory Mix)
Charles B
Desire Records1988