v.a. - Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol.3 [More Ethiopian Soul & Groove] [2009]

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   The amazing Ethiopoques series continues to amaze with another stunning album of classic "Golden Era" Ethiopian recordings from 60's & 70's Addis Ababa. The third in their 'Ethiopian Modern Music' volumes, this album collects a massively varied set of killer grooves; from the super tight soul funk of Girma Béyéné's 'Ené négn bay manésh' or his kinkier psyche funk winner 'Yebeeqagnal', to Seyoum Gébreyés and Wallias Band's rhodes driven 'Métch enéterf féléghu' or the extended slow jam 'Djémérégne' from Muluqén Mélléssé and the intoxicating female vocals of 'Métché néw' from Asséléfétch Ashiné and Géténésh Kebrét.

1. Girma Beyene - Ene negn bay manesh (4:02)

2. Seyoum Gebreyes and Wallias band - Metch ene terf feleghu (2:21)

3. Hirut Beqele - Ewnetegna feqer (3:15)

4. Samuel Belay - Qeresh endewaza (3:17)

5. Girma Beyene - Yebeqagnal (3:30)

6. Girma Beyene - Ene negn bay manesh (3:27)

7. Muluqen Mellesse - Djemeregne (7:29)

8. Asselefetch Ashine and Getenseh Kebret - Metche new (3:33)

9. Getatchew Mekurya - Gedamay (3:48)

        The arrangements and bands are ably handled by Mulatu Astatke, Getatchew Mékurya and a hosts of other legends who have previously contributed to this ear opening series. 

     This series just blows our minds and any followers of Finders Keepers Turkish Psyche picks, the Sublime Frequencies series or indeed anything from Mulatu Astatke will want to invest without delay. 

        Essential !!