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Monday, January 16, 2017

v.a. - Krar & Masinko [ethiopia]











Krar Collective




       The krar or kraar is a five- or six-stringed bowl-shaped lyre from Eritrea and Ethiopia. The instrument is tuned to a pentatonic scale. A modern krar may be amplified, much in the same way as an electric guitar or violin.


        A chordophone, the krar is usually decorated with wood, cloth and beads. Its five or six strings determine the available pitches. The instrument's tone depends on the musician's playing technique: bowing, strumming or plucking. If plucked, the instrument will produce a soft tone. Strumming, on the other hand, will yield a harmonious pulsation. The instrument is often played by musician-singers called azmari. It usually accompanies love songs and secular songs.











Masinko tutorial




        The masinko (also spelled mesenqo, mesenko, mesenko, mesinko, or mesinqo) is a single-stringed bowed lute commonly found in the musical traditions of Ethiopia and Eritrea. As with the krar, this instrument is used by Ethiopian minstrels called azmaris ("singer" in Amharic) . Although it functions in a purely accompaniment capacity in songs, the masinko requires considerable virtuosity, as azmaris accompany themselves while singing.


     The square- or diamond-shaped resonator is made of four small wooden boards glued together, then covered with a stretched parchment or rawhide. The single string is typically made of horse hair, and passes over a bridge. The instrument is tuned by means of a large tuning peg to fit the range of the singer's voice. It may be bowed by either the right or left hand, and the non-bow hand sits lightly on top of the upper part of the string.






01 - Derbe Zenebe - Esti leguaz (5:18)
02 - Maritu Legesse - Akale Webe (4:50)
03 - Gash Abera Mola - Yameral Agere (5:17)
04 - Samuel Kassa - Techno Be'Masinko (3:27)
05 - Gigi & Yeshi Demelash - Bati [Reggaetopia - single] (5:59)
06 - Mahmoud Ahmed & Gossaye Tesfaye - Adera (5:52)
07 - Eskedar Amsalu - Bayeshelegn (7:15)
08 - Rasselas - Tizita (ft. Bezuayehu Demissie) (4:11)
09 - Gigi - Tew Maneh (4:54)
10 - Gigi - Kiraren Bikagnew (5:37)
11 - Asnaketch Worku - Arada (3:01)
12 - Mary Armeday - Enem Lefelefkugn Melageruw Sema (3:39)
13 - Mahmoud Ahmed - Anchiye Hodiye (4:36)
14 - Endris - Masinko (2:36)





Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Martha Ashagari - Yegud Mewded [2015] [2008EC] [ethiopia]













Martha Ashagari - Menajo












Martha Ashagari - 01 - Menajo (4:37)
Martha Ashagari - 02 - Tew Telemenegn (5:49)
Martha Ashagari - 03 - Zemede (7:19)
Martha Ashagari - 04 - Kuru Jegna (5:25)
Martha Ashagari - 05 - Yegara New Fikir (6:51)
Martha Ashagari - 06 - Libe Bel-Tenesa (6:22)
Martha Ashagari - 07 - Bemin Serah (3:52)
Martha Ashagari - 08 - Emnete Bante New (4:51)
Martha Ashagari - 09 - Yemin Shishig (5:07)
Martha Ashagari - 10 - Nefse (4:41)
Martha Ashagari - 11 - Alamir Alegn (5:05)
Martha Ashagari - 12 - Qeyachin (5:08)


Sunday, January 8, 2017

Taddalaa Gammachuu - Qannet Lafa Bahe [2006] [ethiopia]













Taddalaa Gammachuu - Qannet Lafa Bahe




Taddalaa Gammachuu - 01 - Ayyaana Hoggaa (5:28)
Taddalaa Gammachuu - 02 - Shurrubbitii (6:29)
Taddalaa Gammachuu - 03 - Ayiishaa Qalloo (5:34)
Taddalaa Gammachuu - 04 - Qonnet Lafa Bahe (6:58)
Taddalaa Gammachuu - 05 - Kotuu Bari (5:17)
Taddalaa Gammachuu - 06 - Siiyeetoo (7:13)
Taddalaa Gammachuu - 07 - Kulle Tiyaa (5:18)
Taddalaa Gammachuu - 08 - Ashaawalatoo (5:53)
Taddalaa Gammachuu - 09 - Abbabeetoo (4:37)
Taddalaa Gammachuu - 10 - Akoormatuugira (5:57)
Taddalaa Gammachuu - 11 - Jiirta (5:09)
Taddalaa Gammachuu - 12 - Hunda Nagaafadhu (5:27)





Friday, January 6, 2017

Bethelhem Dagnachew - Shiw Shiw [2004] [ethiopia]



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01. Bethelhem Dagnachew - Alchalkum (5:01)
02. Bethelhem Dagnachew - Chal Chal Yenie Fiker (4:55)
03. Bethelhem Dagnachew - Degmoh Naynie Metah (6:22)
04. Bethelhem Dagnachew - Eibo (5:05)
05. Bethelhem Dagnachew - Geday Neh (4:41)
06. Bethelhem Dagnachew - Kedamie Gebeya (5:07)
07. Bethelhem Dagnachew - Kelebeh Kehone (5:33)
08. Bethelhem Dagnachew - Menem Baymesleh (4:46)
09. Bethelhem Dagnachew - Shew Shew Bagerachen (5:35)
10. Bethelhem Dagnachew - Tew Lantem Aybej (5:36)
11. Bethelhem Dagnachew - Yefiker Abazie (5:17)






Thursday, January 5, 2017

Monica Sisay - Tey Atemign [2004] [ethiopia]




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01. Monica Sisay - Yewelo Lj (6:07)
02. Monica Sisay - Tey Atmign (4:19)
03. Monica Sisay - Shekshk (6:29)
04. Monica Sisay - Yehywet Itaye (5:39)
05. Monica Sisay - Fkre Temkakren (5:30)
06. Monica Sisay - Alemawek (4:20)
07. Monica Sisay - Lelas Aynetkegnm (4:55)
08. Monica Sisay - Hasabe Kantenew (5:27)
09. Monica Sisay - Tew Debabsew (5:54)
10. Monica Sisay - Yalante Aydelagnm (5:28)
11. Monica Sisay - Lbh Lela Lemdo (6:15)
12. Monica Sisay - Yawu Tegegntoal (6:06)





Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Yemane Kidane - Yeaklena [2016] [eritrea]




















Yemane Kidane - 01 - Yeaklena (6:13)
Yemane Kidane - 02 - Karibu (5:59)
Yemane Kidane - 03 - Sidet (5:32)
Yemane Kidane - 04 - Asho Asila (5:40)
Yemane Kidane - 05 - Haqi nebala misikir iya (5:01)
Yemane Kidane - 06 - Mother (6:06)
Yemane Kidane - 07 - Tefkireni Zineberet (5:12)
Yemane Kidane - 08 - Tibeb (3:56)
Yemane Kidane - 09 - Peace & Love (3:28)