Friday, January 24, 2014

Getatchew Mekurya & His Saxophone - Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol.5 [2011]


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       Utterly enchanting Ethiopiques edition, starring the totally unique saxophonesound of Gétatchew Mekurya. The labelsays "Gétatchew Mkurya is probably themost revered veteran of Ethiopiansaxophone. A real giant,both physicallyand musically. Not only is he at thevery top level of Ethiopian saxophonists, but he is the "inventor"of an extremely distinctive musical"style".

      The album features ten of Gétatchew Mekurya'sarrangements, blowing a snaking, smoky and hypnotic stream of notes over very minimalbacking of shuffled percussion, keys and organ. I should admit, i'm adverse to the saxophone even at the best of times, but this one has genuinely caught us out and transported us to some exclusive club in Addis Ababa circa 1972, suited and booted, sipping cocktails andmoking the finest hash. A really recommended experience.




01. Gétatchèw Mèkurya and His Saxophone - Ambassel (5:42)
02. Gétatchèw Mèkurya and His Saxophone - Almaz Yeharerwa (3:47)
03. Gétatchèw Mèkurya and His Saxophone - Yene Hassab Gwadegna (5:34)
04. Gétatchèw Mèkurya and His Saxophone - Shemonmwanaye (3:25)
05. Gétatchèw Mèkurya and His Saxophone - Yegenet Muziqa (4:32)
06. Gétatchèw Mèkurya and His Saxophone - Gofere Antchi Hoye (7:09)
07. Gétatchèw Mèkurya and His Saxophone - Akale Wube (4:11)
08. Gétatchèw Mèkurya and His Saxophone - Aynotche Terabu (4:36)
09. Gétatchèw Mèkurya and His Saxophone - Muziqa Heywete (3:09)
10. Gétatchèw Mèkurya and His Saxophone - Tezeta (4:41)





11 comments:

  1. Thank U, great record
    I already listen & appreciate this record of Getatchew Mekurya.

    http://www.awesometapes.com/2012/08/getatchew-mekurya-side-track-1-track-2.html

    I'm sorry it's post on other blog :( I would understand if you remove my comment.

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  2. it as been deleted again :/
    my laptop got stolen!

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  3. link is alive...maybe it depends of country, I don't know ... try again later ...

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  4. Thanks for uploading this, you're great! Couldn't find this album anywhere else.

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  5. This post hasn't link to the Uploading

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  6. Can you re-load this one?

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  7. I reupload this album several times, but every time mediafire block the download link.

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  8. Whats up man. Im a big fan and follower of ur blog and im really grateful for the uploads[even when im not commenting]. im from ethiopia and many of the albums here are not found here and we very much thank u with my friends which i share with. could u pls reupload this album?

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  9. Hi could you re-uplaod this again? I can't see any links.

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  10. Was anyone able to save this album, please upload the link here. I can't find it anywhere. Thanks this website has saved my life.

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