Debo Band - Flamingoh [EP] [2010]

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FLAMINGOH (Pink Bird Dawn)

       This live recording documents the brief period around our second trip to East Africa in Winter 2010, a journey that took our Ethio-groove collective across the world to share our interpretations of 1970s-era brass band-style Ethiopian funk. During this time we played a five-part hometown residency, a cosmopolitan Addis Ababa nightclub, and one of the largest music festivals in Africa. Along the way, we once again collaborated with dear friends and outstanding traditional artists: Melaku Belay and his group Fendika.

The flamingo is a majestic bird that thrives in the volcanic lake regions of East Africa's Great Rift Valley. Like many African animals, mystery and myths surround the origins of this long-necked pink bird. Our "flamingoh" is no exception: Flaming feathers (re)birthed from a breaking dawn. A dawn that rips open the sky.

The four tracks offered here are just the beginning: we have a documentary, featuring our escapades with Fendika, and a full-length live album on the way. This is our dawn: goh qeddede.

released 04 September 2010 

Bruck Tesfaye - vocals 
Stacey Cordeiro - accordion 
Kaethe Hostetter - five-string violin 
Jonah Rapino - electric violin 
Danny Mekonnen - tenor and baritone saxophones 
Abye Osman - alto saxophone 
David Harris - trombone 
Brendon Wood - guitar 
Arik Grier - sousaphone 
PJ Goodwin - electric bass 
Keith Waters - drums 

guests 

Selamnesh Zemene - vocals 
Asrat Ayalew - kebero (traditional drums) 

1. Debo Band - Musicawi Silt [Girma Beyene] (6:02)

2. Debo Band - Belomi Benna [Abrar Abde/Mahmoud Ahmed] (4:40)

3. Debo Band - Mignoten Man Yawkal [Seyfu H. Mariam/Tezera H. Miuchael] (4:06)

4. Debo Band - Lantchi Biye [For You] [Menelik Wossenachew] (5:27)