Sheba Sound - Ethio-funk Amhara 'Chichika' beat [2014] [ethiopia]

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Ethio-funk mix of songs that have never been re-issued.

I was asked a while back by a label in the UK if I could compile an album of ethio-funk songs from the 70's that were never re-issued.

Being a Dj in Addis, my immediate inclination was to do a comp on the Amhara, traditional Chichika beat - the one that gets everyone dancing.

I used to play this stuff in Fendika Asmari House in Addis with DJ Mitmitta.

The comp never happened, but here's a little mix of that Chichika magic that got the room all heated up.

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tracklist :

01.  Abebaye  by  Alameyehu Eshete, PH-125

02.  Kulun Manqualesh  by  Tilahun Gessesse w/ Mulatu Astatke All Star Band, PH-105

03.  Yewyen Abeshie  by  Negash Tekie & Mulugueta Tilhaun, ER-6

04.  Tez Alegn Hagere   by    Alameyehu Borobor & The Walias, KF-7643,

05.  Yeshebelewa   by    Alameyehu Borobor & The Walias, KF-7644

06.  Band Igir Lay Tchama    by    Tamrat Molla, PH-240

07.  Kantchi Lela   by   Mulugueta H Mikael, PH-233

08.  Fikrishin Eshalehu   by    Getachew Kassa, PH-107

09.  Zimam Newhoy   by   Hirut Bekele & The Police Orchestra, PH-255

10.  Eswa Gin Teletchim   by   Tamrat Molla, PH-240

11.  Lemlemwa Hagere    by    Issatu Tessema & Orchestra Ethiopia, PH-179

12.  Goradew Na   by  Kebede Ali & Orchestra Ethiopia, PH-185

13.  Zematch Ashewyna   by   Tilaye Chewaka & The Army Band, PH-251

14.  Akale Wubie   by    Tefera Kassa & Lema Demissew '& his group,' PH-128

15.  Yewefe Ber Abeba   by   Ayalew Mesfin, KF-32

16.  Elil Bale Hoy   by   Solomon Shibeshi, PH-167

17.  Ishuru Belut   by  Muluken Melesse, PH-177