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Basesa

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Summary

Betsimisaraka eastern Malagasy dance/music practice and later popular transformations, related to but locally distinguished from northern Salegy. [1] [2] [3]

Contemporary and trending

Eastern coastal social and dance performance includes modern popular transformations. Local description retains Basesa’s regional identity even where a library search vocabulary groups the term under Salegy. [2] [3]

History

The repertoire belongs to Betsimisaraka coastal histories and subsequent musical exchange. Classification varies between local practice and institutional catalogues, so overlap should be explained rather than denied. [1]

Musical characteristics

Dance-oriented song and ensemble practice carry an eastern regional identity. Modern arrangements may borrow across Malagasy styles; musical context is needed to distinguish a performance from northern Salegy. [1] [2]

Geography and communities

Eastern coastal Atsinanana/Analanjirofo communities. Coastal and national dance/social circulation, with local variants and repertoire borrowing. [1] [2] [3]

Artists

Coastal singers, instrumentalists and social-dance ensembles are the practitioners. The regional documentation supports community practice more clearly than an exhaustive contemporary artist roster. [2]

Representative performances

MuGlobe listening profile
Repertoire Field use Notes
traditional regional Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.
MuGlobe representative performances
Artist Performance / song / title Embedded player URL Notes Repertoire kind Repertoire date Recording date Format Opening Places Fit Evidence Review note MuGlobe favorite Current hit Authentic
Jack’Dad Jack’Dad - LATSAKA ( Basesa 2026 ) official music vidéo https://www.youtube.com/embed/qzk6NamGubU Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Jack'Dad. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own2026 Latsaka recording explicitly describes an eastern Malagasy Basesa arrangement blended with amapiano, retaining a specific Basesa identity rather than classifying all amapiano as Basesa. Video publication: 2026-09-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[4] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Jack'Dad. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own2026 Latsaka recording explicitly describes an eastern Malagasy Basesa arrangement blended with amapiano, retaining a specific Basesa identity rather than classifying all amapiano as Basesa. false false false
Tsimivaha Tsimivaha - Basesa Toamasina https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cczn8qQGPjw Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: FRESCO DO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Basesa Toamasina recording;2026upload explicitly recalls earlier local repertoire rather than asserting a newly composed song. Video publication: 2026-08-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[5] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: FRESCO DO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Basesa Toamasina recording;2026upload explicitly recalls earlier local repertoire rather than asserting a newly composed song. false false false
Rita Basesa ensemble Podium 26 Juin 2026 groupe Rita Basesa, esplanade Tamatavy 501 https://www.youtube.com/embed/2SPlkSReCjA Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-06-26. Own-source full podium musical set at Esplanade Tamatave26June2026, not duplicate individual cuts from this same set. Video publication: 2026-06-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[6] traditional unknown 2026-06-26 unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-06-26. Own-source full podium musical set at Esplanade Tamatave26June2026, not duplicate individual cuts from this same set. false false false
Amiral YC Amiral YC - Namadik'era Basesa Sound (FIDA CYRILLE RUDY DIDI MADAGASCAR) https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q_C2tfshkeY Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: FIDA CYRILLE RUDY DIDI TSAPIKY TOLIARA MADAGASCAR . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Namadik’era Basesa Sound2026 arrangement; channel also publishes Tsapiky, which is not a blanket genre approval. Video publication: 2026-04-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[7] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: FIDA CYRILLE RUDY DIDI TSAPIKY TOLIARA MADAGASCAR . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Namadik’era Basesa Sound2026 arrangement; channel also publishes Tsapiky, which is not a blanket genre approval. false false false
Rita Basesa Rita Basesa-Agnarakaraka (Clip officiel) https://www.youtube.com/embed/pHoNZj5-Mo4 Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own eastern Betsimisaraka Basesa songs; names and work context are specific, not all Malagasy dance music. Video publication: 2025-11-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[8] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own eastern Betsimisaraka Basesa songs; names and work context are specific, not all Malagasy dance music. false false false
Mily Franc de Maromamy Mily Franc de Maromamy(Brickaville) chante "Mananjary" Malagasy (Betsimisaraka) traditional music https://www.youtube.com/embed/5XdZtg7Csa4 Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Rita Basesa source identifies actual Mananjary traditional Betsimisaraka rendition by Mily Franc de Maromamy/Brickaville. Video publication: 2025-07-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[9] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary Rita Basesa source identifies actual Mananjary traditional Betsimisaraka rendition by Mily Franc de Maromamy/Brickaville. false false false
Paget TOTO; Ramasaka Paget TOTO - Tsimandrimandry feat. Ramasaka (Official Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/embed/_OALP5PoCZ4 Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Paget TOTO Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own musician describes Tsimandrimandry as a deliberate2025 eastern Malagasy Basesa arrangement, acknowledging an earlier work rather than inventing new composition date. Video publication: 2025-05-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[10] popular unknown unknown music-video unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Paget TOTO Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own musician describes Tsimandrimandry as a deliberate2025 eastern Malagasy Basesa arrangement, acknowledging an earlier work rather than inventing new composition date. false false false
Kaiamba and Basesa festival musicians, individuals uncredited KAIAMBA & BASESA - FULL LIVE PERFORMANCE (MAKUA Festival Music) Novembre 2024 https://www.youtube.com/embed/BQBSPgMVgPY Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: HIRA TIAKO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2024-11. Actual continuous MAKUA festival musical performance labelled Kaiamba/Basesa; retains mixed eastern dance context honestly, rather than claiming one fixed form for every section. Video publication: 2024-11-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[11] traditional unknown 2024-11 live unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: HIRA TIAKO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2024-11. Actual continuous MAKUA festival musical performance labelled Kaiamba/Basesa; retains mixed eastern dance context honestly, rather than claiming one fixed form for every section. false false false
Menasanga; General ZN; Jahma Menasanga & General ZN & Jahma : ANGELINE nouveauté gasy 2024 (Basesa) https://www.youtube.com/embed/uc-gcLqNSeo Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: cyber bigboy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Angeline2024 explicitly documented Basesa collaboration, not all catalogue tracks by the featured artists. Video publication: 2024-09-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[12] popular unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: cyber bigboy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual Angeline2024 explicitly documented Basesa collaboration, not all catalogue tracks by the featured artists. false false false
Rita Basesa; Sabrina (Leroavavy) Rita basesa ft Sabrina(LEROAVAVY)-MEDLEY FARTHEM, ZEZE&NÔNÔ MAHANORO. Nouveauté gasy 2024 https://www.youtube.com/embed/4_S7FX_Rr6I Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Basesa medley of Farthem/Zeze/Nono Mahanoro repertoire; named earlier artists are repertoire references rather than all current guest voices. Video publication: 2024-05-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[13] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Basesa medley of Farthem/Zeze/Nono Mahanoro repertoire; named earlier artists are repertoire references rather than all current guest voices. false false false
Roda Germain RODA GERMAIN-ARE KOA MANDEHA A FENERIVO- BASESAN'AGNALANJIROFO. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jrjqsylt9As Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Are Koa Mandeha A Fenerivo explicitly identified as Basesan’Agnalanjirofo. Video publication: 2024-02-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[14] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Are Koa Mandeha A Fenerivo explicitly identified as Basesan’Agnalanjirofo. false false false
Ifampizara group Basesa : Vodivodiana https://www.youtube.com/embed/ecd6pOwxr0c Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: ifampizara group. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own-source Vodivodiana song explicitly identifies its Basesa form; song description discusses livelihood and relationships. Video publication: 2022-12-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[15] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: ifampizara group. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own-source Vodivodiana song explicitly identifies its Basesa form; song description discusses livelihood and relationships. false false false
Les Juniors LES JUNIORS---Basesa Medley-- NOUVEAUTE CLIP GASY 2022 https://www.youtube.com/embed/-gSBTxaxUlc Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Basesa medley from Rita Basesa’s own community music source; not an unreviewed general pop compilation. Video publication: 2022-11-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[16] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Basesa medley from Rita Basesa’s own community music source; not an unreviewed general pop compilation. false false false
Andrefana II Betsimisaraka ensemble VAKO-DRAZANA BETSIMISARAKA BY ANDREFANA II Ekar Mb Germaine Ambatolampy Antehiroka https://www.youtube.com/embed/j_4HZvq-8sc Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Andonirina. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named community Vako-drazana Betsimisaraka performance; the parish setting does not automatically turn secular/traditional dance music into Gospel. Video publication: 2022-06-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[17] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Andonirina. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named community Vako-drazana Betsimisaraka performance; the parish setting does not automatically turn secular/traditional dance music into Gospel. false false false
Emeline Raholiarisoa; Tarika Ramilison Besigara Zanany musicians Madagascar Une danse betsimisaraka https://www.youtube.com/embed/KwqAMUAd_QI Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: TROPICS TELEVISION. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary programme identifies eastern Betsimisaraka welcome dance with five Hiragasy-company musicians. Actual local dance repertoire, not blanket inclusion of their wider opera programme. Video publication: 2021-12-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[18] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: TROPICS TELEVISION. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary programme identifies eastern Betsimisaraka welcome dance with five Hiragasy-company musicians. Actual local dance repertoire, not blanket inclusion of their wider opera programme. false false false
Masôva MASÔVA - MEDLEY BASESA (NOUVEAUTE CLIP GASY 2020) https://www.youtube.com/embed/-g-8sDzDS3A Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: LAMOZIKA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary repertoire description explicitly identifies group from Toamasina preserving Betsimisaraka/Atsinanana/Analanjirofo rhythms in this Basesa medley. Video publication: 2020-08-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[19] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: LAMOZIKA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Primary repertoire description explicitly identifies group from Toamasina preserving Betsimisaraka/Atsinanana/Analanjirofo rhythms in this Basesa medley. false false false
Lien Bouessa; Michel Patrick LIEN BOUESSA & MICHEL PATRICK - LAMPOGNO AGNALANJIROFO MIDOLA BASESSA (NOUVEAUTE CLIP GASY 2020) https://www.youtube.com/embed/2m_WwbnjmqU Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: LAMOZIKA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Lampogno Agnalanjirofo Midola Basessa work with both actual singers, distinct from other merely eastern-pop leads. Video publication: 2020-03-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[20] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: LAMOZIKA. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Lampogno Agnalanjirofo Midola Basessa work with both actual singers, distinct from other merely eastern-pop leads. false false false
Dadda Samy Malagasy Dadda Samy Malagasy - vatomandry tokatoka [basesa clip gasy 2020] https://www.youtube.com/embed/8cgEYeQ633c Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: ZEBEDEE Maminirina Rico. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Vatomandry Tokatoka explicitly labelled Basesa; title2020 label is distinct from2019upload and no exact session is invented. Video publication: 2019-12-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[21] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: ZEBEDEE Maminirina Rico. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named Vatomandry Tokatoka explicitly labelled Basesa; title2020 label is distinct from2019upload and no exact session is invented. false false false
Rita Basesa Rita Basesa-----igny olontiako Nouveauté clip gasy 2019 https://www.youtube.com/embed/JHc_sSBapjk Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own eastern Betsimisaraka Basesa songs; names and work context are specific, not all Malagasy dance music. Video publication: 2019-10-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[22] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: Rita Basesa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Own eastern Betsimisaraka Basesa songs; names and work context are specific, not all Malagasy dance music. false false false
Dor’s DOR'S /// TONGAVA [ BASESA ] GASY https://www.youtube.com/embed/iQp5VXQY72I Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: AMBIANSY TROPICAL MALAGASY. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Tongava and Leboto recordings explicitly labelled Basesa, not every coastal artist track. Video publication: 2018-04-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[23] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: AMBIANSY TROPICAL MALAGASY. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Tongava and Leboto recordings explicitly labelled Basesa, not every coastal artist track. false false false
Dor’s DOR'S /// LEBOTO [ BASESA ] GASY https://www.youtube.com/embed/JsJYGhbCD2k Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: AMBIANSY TROPICAL MALAGASY. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Tongava and Leboto recordings explicitly labelled Basesa, not every coastal artist track. Video publication: 2018-04-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[24] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: AMBIANSY TROPICAL MALAGASY. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Tongava and Leboto recordings explicitly labelled Basesa, not every coastal artist track. false false false
Betsimisaraka community musicians, personal names uncredited Madagaskar Basesa traditioneller Tanz https://www.youtube.com/embed/js-6Z4yRw6M Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: hiesimhee. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Source explicitly documents Betsimisaraka Basesa traditional dance with its actual musical accompaniment; local personal names/session remain unknown. Video publication: 2015-10-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[25] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: hiesimhee. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Source explicitly documents Betsimisaraka Basesa traditional dance with its actual musical accompaniment; local personal names/session remain unknown. false false false
Zeze Mahanoro ZEZE MAHANORO - lalagnamagnantsimo .flv https://www.youtube.com/embed/yAYjd-ZzxEA Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: TheManonga. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Source explicitly describes this named Lalagnamagnantsimo as eastern-coastal Basesa song/music. Video publication: 2011-06-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[26] traditional unknown unknown unknown unknown country:Madagascar supported Recording/context source Reviewed Basesa musical recording. Source: TheManonga. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Source explicitly describes this named Lalagnamagnantsimo as eastern-coastal Basesa song/music. false false false

Related genres

Salegy is related but locally differentiated. Tsapiky has a separate southwestern geography and ensemble history. [1]

References and further reading

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Musiques de Madagascar — Philharmonie/Cité de la Musique,2002. Access note: Relevant genre/geographic glossary and descriptions read; media excluded.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Basesa regional cultural discussion,Prime2017. Access note: Relevant indexed Atsinanana/Analanjirofo paragraph read.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Salegy authority record — Bibliothèque nationale de France. Access note: Full authority record read.
  4. ↑ Jack’Dad - LATSAKA ( Basesa 2026 ) official music vidéo.
  5. ↑ Tsimivaha - Basesa Toamasina.
  6. ↑ Podium 26 Juin 2026 groupe Rita Basesa, esplanade Tamatavy 501.
  7. ↑ Amiral YC - Namadik'era Basesa Sound (FIDA CYRILLE RUDY DIDI MADAGASCAR).
  8. ↑ Rita Basesa-Agnarakaraka (Clip officiel).
  9. ↑ Mily Franc de Maromamy(Brickaville) chante "Mananjary" Malagasy (Betsimisaraka) traditional music.
  10. ↑ Paget TOTO - Tsimandrimandry feat. Ramasaka (Official Music Video).
  11. ↑ KAIAMBA & BASESA - FULL LIVE PERFORMANCE (MAKUA Festival Music) Novembre 2024.
  12. ↑ Menasanga & General ZN & Jahma : ANGELINE nouveauté gasy 2024 (Basesa).
  13. ↑ Rita basesa ft Sabrina(LEROAVAVY)-MEDLEY FARTHEM, ZEZE&NÔNÔ MAHANORO. Nouveauté gasy 2024.
  14. ↑ RODA GERMAIN-ARE KOA MANDEHA A FENERIVO- BASESAN'AGNALANJIROFO..
  15. ↑ Basesa : Vodivodiana.
  16. ↑ LES JUNIORS---Basesa Medley-- NOUVEAUTE CLIP GASY 2022.
  17. ↑ VAKO-DRAZANA BETSIMISARAKA BY ANDREFANA II Ekar Mb Germaine Ambatolampy Antehiroka.
  18. ↑ Madagascar Une danse betsimisaraka.
  19. ↑ MASÔVA - MEDLEY BASESA (NOUVEAUTE CLIP GASY 2020).
  20. ↑ LIEN BOUESSA & MICHEL PATRICK - LAMPOGNO AGNALANJIROFO MIDOLA BASESSA (NOUVEAUTE CLIP GASY 2020).
  21. ↑ Dadda Samy Malagasy - vatomandry tokatoka [basesa clip gasy 2020].
  22. ↑ Rita Basesa-----igny olontiako Nouveauté clip gasy 2019.
  23. ↑ DOR'S /// TONGAVA [ BASESA GASY].
  24. ↑ DOR'S /// LEBOTO [ BASESA GASY].
  25. ↑ Madagaskar Basesa traditioneller Tanz.
  26. ↑ ZEZE MAHANORO - lalagnamagnantsimo .flv.

Hotspot mushrooms

Eastern coastal Atsinanana/Analanjirofo communities. Coastal and national dance/social circulation, with local variants and repertoire borrowing. Fields distinguish the community heartland from specifically documented wider use; political borders and population totals do not determine intensity.

The fields express editorial judgments about relative musical affinity and reach, not measured audience shares. Radius is the zero edge of a linear fade; same-genre overlaps combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms
ID Location Latitude Longitude Radius (km) Strength Notes
basesa-east-coast Atsinanana–Analanjirofo Betsimisaraka landscape -17.7 49.1 400 0.73 Regional social identity not erased by library authority records grouping the label under Salegy.