VA - The Rough Guide to the Music of the Indian Ocean (2002)

Over thousands of years, a constant traffic of outriggers, junks, dhows and galleons rode the monsoon wtnds of the Indian Ocean. Small wonder, then, that the cultural blends of the Indian ocean islands are so unique and multifaceted. From the sega of Mauritius, the salegy of Madagascar, La Reunion's maloya and the Arab influenced Zanzibar, to the hip-hop and reggae sounds that have penetrated the region, this album provides an expose of the variety and depth of culture of the islands.