File:Rossy - Ikalasoa.ogg

Summary
Author: Rossy Song title: Ikalasoa Album: Gasy'car Label: Mélodie Year: 2006 ASIN: B00260UYV2 Song length: 4:51 (291 seconds)

Fair Use Rationale
This is a sound sample from a commercial recording. Its inclusion in the article Music of Madagascar is claimed as fair use because:
 * 1) It illustrates an educational article that specifically discusses the traditionally Malagasy performance of the instrument featured here, as well as the artist that performs it.
 * 2) It is a sample of about 29 seconds from a much longer recording, and could not be used as a substitute for the original commercial recording.
 * 3) It is of a lower quality than the original recording.
 * 4) It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted sample of comparable educational value.
 * 5) It is believed that this sample will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to distribute the original recording.

Specific rationale for "Ikalasoa"

 * 1) Rossy is a musician who has made a significant contribution to cultural and political life in Madagascar through his music, as discussed specifically in this article.
 * 2) Rossy was the first to effectively combine a wide variety of traditional musical influences, including styles and instruments, with contemporary pop music, to create a distinctive contemporary fusion.
 * 3) This song exemplifies Rossy's style with inclusion of the accordion and the brass section of the hira gasy troupes.