Radiodiffusion Internasionaal Annexe

♬ Bouéni Zéna

Somehow, I have managed to not post anything from Comoros before now.

Located between Mozambique and Madagascar, Comoros is a volcanic archipelago. The religion of the majority of the population, and the official state religion, is Sunni Islam. As a member of the Arab League, it is the only country in the Arab world which is entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. 

The major islands are Grande Comore (Ngazidja), Mohéli (Mwali), and Anjouan (Ndzwani). The country also claims a fourth major island Mayotte (Maore), although Mayotte voted against independence from France in 1974. Since that referendum Mayotte has never been administered by an independent Comoros government, and continues to be administered by France as an overseas department.

Les Rapaces were the first group from island of Mayotte. Originally formed in 1958, they started out playing cover versions of Yé-yé and other Indian ocean styles – like Salegy and Sega. The band recorded two singles – this release being their first – on the Comorian label Voix Des Comores and a single and album on Prios of Réunion.

Catalog number 466 171 on Voix Des Comores of Moroni, Comoros. Manufactured by Discomad of Antananarivo, Madagascar. No release date listed.