Rajery + Raúl Rodríguez

Rajery and Raúl Rodríguez present Mandry Ve?, a project that unites flamenco and the traditional music of Madagascar through eleven compositions, combining traditional songs and original works.

Mandry Ve? is the result of a musical dialogue between flamenco and Malagasy tradition. The project was born within the framework of the Flamenco Week in Madagascar, organised by the Honorary Consulate of Spain in Antananarivo, with the aim of building a collaboration based on listening and mutual respect, far from superficial mixes.

Rajery plays the valiha and sings. He is a master of this instrument and a leading figure in Madagascan music. Raúl Rodríguez, an anthropomusicologist and researcher, is the creator of the flamenco tres, an instrument with which he also sings. The two met at a first encounter and, after several years of maturing the idea, recorded the album, which brings together eleven compositions that intertwine traditional songs and original works, uniting rhythms and sonorities from both traditions.

The proposal is conceived as a bridge between two worlds that seem distant, with shared creation at its core. Jamboree 3 hosts concerts and shows in Barcelona, and this concert presents the work of both artists in the venue.