The musical scene has improved a lot in Mauritius those past few years. The sounds are modern and more professional and there are some really good groups performing on the local stages. Although I have not seen many of the new groups I have heard a few on one Internet radio station and they are quite impressive.
I really like a Sega group called Cassiya. I got to know of them while I was living in Australia. But I have not had the privilege to see them live on stage. I have been told that they put on quite a show. I had been attracted to their style and sound also because they remind me of that group I used to play the drums for, called the Young Lovers. A very popular cover band in Mauritius during the years of Star Shows and Sugar Time.
Many artists born in Mauritius have found success on the international scene. I will mention only a few for starters. Jean Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick, is a famous guitarist, band leader and producer. He has toured the world and recorded many CD’s with his well known group Incognito. In Australia I have seen Michel Rose, a pedal steel guitar player, whose musical talent ranges from country music to jazz. His band, The Catholics, is very popular both in Melbourne and Sydney and they had one of their CD’s selected for the Australian Music Award. Go here to yo visit our official post about Leisure.
Another Mauritian born artist is the bass player Denny (Denis) Lalouette. He is a professional performer and studio musician living in South Africa, and he has performed with, among others, the no less famous Andy Narell, who plays jazz on the steel drum. Cat Stevens’s pianist also was a Mauritian musician. A certain Jean Roussel, if I am not mistaken. I was reading lately about a musician called Eric Triton, whose bluesy repertoire was setting the Plaza on fire.
Sometimes I wish I were in Mauritius to check it all out. Some time ago while holidaying in Mauritius I attended shows by the Atelier Mozar. These musicians are simply so good and they can match lots of international artists. Sometimes I wonder why our Sega music, with the wealth of talent we possess, does not go beyond our borders and get international recognition like the reggae.
