ZISKAKAN
Fronted by singer and social activist Gilbert Pounia, Ziskakan is a long-running
maloya band from Réunion, France. The group formed in 1979 and quickly became
one of the most famous acts on the island, celebrating Reunionese culture —
particularly the area's native music, maloya — via a combination of Creole
theatre, song, dance, and poetry. Poussière de vie, Ziskakan's debut album, was
released in 1981, followed by the double album Péi Bato Fou in 1983. Péi Bato
Fou marked a turning point for the band, whose audience soon widened to include
France and other European countries. A...
