The Oddest Prime (Hair Band Drop-Out & Meeko)



Famadihana is a custom based upon a belief that the spirits of the dead finally join the world of their ancestors after the body's complete decomposition and appropriate ceremonies. In Madagascar, death is celebrated rather than mourned and when a family has the funds, they dig up the corpse, soak it in rum, and have a party before wrapping it up in a new shroud and burying it again. This ceremony is also known as the turning of the bones. We’ve named this EP “Famadihana” to symbolize how we’ve incorporated the musical influence left behind by two iconic figures into our style of electronic music. Both the late Jim Morrison and Rakotozafy provided inspiration in the creation of our newest productions entitled, “Open Door” and “Rakotozafy.”

“Open Door” was put together after searching for inspirational spoken word. Like many people before us (and without a doubt after), we found that inspiration in the words of The Doors’ legendary front man, Jim Morrison. While listening to an interview recorded before his death, we found it very intriguing to hear his vision on the evolution of music. Speaking from a perspective taken back in the late 60's and early 70's, Jim’s words appear to be spot on today!

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While on the hunt for unique sounding instruments, we stumbled upon the valiha. Made from bamboo, this tube zither is played by plucking strings (usually made of metal or dried bamboo skin). The valiha is considered the national instrument of Madagascar. Investigating deeper led us to a musician named Rakotozafy who was considered one of the best valiha players in the world. Recording during the 60's, Rakotozafy left his mark and is still idolized today. Influenced by Rakotozafy's work and the amazing sound of the valiha, we have created a mid-tempo, dub techno track consisting of ambient sounds and warping noises. “Rakotozafy” is the B-Side to "Open Door" in the forthcoming EP entitled "Famadihana." Please enjoy and let us know what you think.

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