National Geographic Music (National Geographic)

Jean Gabin Fanovona has both feet planted firmly in the Antandroy tradition (ethnic group of animal breeders in the south of Madagascar), with its strange vocal harmonies, its harps, its traditionnal violins. Yet at the same time he is one the great modern madagascan composers, from which numerous singers have reprised the compositions. This two-fold excellence- authenticity and inspiration-make Angira, the first album released by Vaovy, an extraordinary album.

— CalabashMusic.com