Wednesday, March 13, 2019

v.a. - Ernesto Chahoud presents TAITU - Soul-fuelled Stompers from 1960s-1970s Ethiopia [2018] [ethiopia]









       Ernesto Chahoud’s Taitu is a collection of soul-fuelled stompers straight from the dancefloors of 1970s Addis Ababa. A breathless journey through the unique Ethio sound that bands were forging at the time, the 24-track compilation is the result of the Lebanese DJ and crate digger’s decade long love affair with the ‘golden age’ of Ethiopian music.






Tilahun Gessesse - Aykedashim Libe



        Among the musical gems featured are 7″s by some of the heavyweights of the scene including Mulatu Astatke and Alemayehu Eshete, the vocalist dubbed the ‘Ethiopian Elvis’, alongside tracks by more obscure artists such as Merawi Yohannis and Birkineh Wurga.

           For Taitu, Chahoud has selected 24 of his essential Ethio-Soul 7″s, that never leave his DJ box, and together they capture this opportune moment in Ethiopian music history that saw bands experiment with an armful of influences: gliding through R&B, rock & roll, jazz, funk, soul and boogaloo. What came out was a distinctly Ethiopian interpretation: pentatonic scales, horn-driven melodies and soul-shattering vocals sung in Amharic.

           The songs are difficult to box in to one genre but they share a simplicity and rawness, added to by their lo-fi quality – with many recordings made in rudimentary studios with only a couple of mics for the entire band.

         From the R&B stomper ‘Honey Baby’ by Alemayehu Eshete to Astatke’s swaggering ethnic-jazz instrumental ‘Emnete’ and the bluesy melancholic vocals of Hirut Bekele on ‘Ewnetegna Feker’, ‘Taitu’ is a window in on the exciting records being made in Ethiopia in the 1970s.




Menelik Wossenatchew - 01 - Fikratchin (3:05)
Mulatu Astatke - 02 - Emnete (3:28)
Tèshomè Meteku - 03 - Hasabe (4:00)
Birkineh Wurga - 04 - Alkedashim (3:16)
Selomon Shibeshi - 05 - Endiet Zenegashiw (4:06)
Alemayehu Eshete - 06 - Chiro Adarie Negne (4:27)
Hirut Bekele - 07 - Ewnetegna Feker (3:15)
Bezunesh Bekele - 08 - Felagote (2:56)
Alemayehu Eshete - 09 - Mekeyershene Salawke (1:48)
Tilahun Gessesse - 10 - Aykedashim Libe (4:57)
Merawi Yohannis - 11 - Teleyeshign (2:27)
Alemayehu Eshete, Hirut Bekele, Hirut Bekele & Alemayehu Eshete - 12 - Temelese (3:19)
Alemayehu Eshete - 13 - Honey Baby (2:37)
Seifu Yohannes - 14 - Ebo Lala (3:34)
Bezunesh Bekele - 15 - Aha Gedawo (3:52)
Alemayehu Borobor - 16 - Yeshebelewa (3:35)
Seifu Yohannes - 17 - Mela Mela (4:09)
Tilahun Gessesse - 18 - Sigibgib Joroye (3:28)
Alemayehu Eshete - 19 - Gizew Honeshyna (2:39)
Bahta G. Hiwot - 20 - Tessassategn Eko (4:02)
Gétatchèw Kassa - 21 - Fikrishin Eshaleyu (3:22)
Hirut Bekele - 22 - Almokerkum Nebere (3:21)
Muluken Melesse - 23 - Alagegnhwatem (4:07)
Ménélik Wossenachew - 24 - Tezeta (4:28)
Tamrat Molla - 25 - Ene Yewodedquat (4:14)


30 comments:




  1. https://www.mediafire.com/file/xmmq3rbl67uc5yi/v.a._-_%5B2018%5D_-_Ernesto_Chahoud_presents_TAITU_-_Soul-fuelled_Stompers_from_1960s-1970s_Ethiopia.zip/file


    ReplyDelete
  2. thanks and you have missed my friend

    ReplyDelete
  3. we have missed you a lot dear wish to listen to your best choices please

    ReplyDelete
  4. A great collection--thanks for posting it, as usual!

    ReplyDelete
  5. we really do miss you dearly

    ReplyDelete
  6. I feel very thankful that I could read that awesome article. Thanks for sharing. Keep posting.
    We also provide yahoo customer care services in USA & Canada. Feel free to contact us:
    Hotmail Account Contact Number

    ReplyDelete
  7. hey man, just found ur blog. what an amazing collection u have!

    ReplyDelete
  8. do really missed ur nice sounds man, hope you would be back

    ReplyDelete
  9. we do miss you, man, a lot!!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. More post pls we waiting you sir

    ReplyDelete
  11. According to many, this substance adds no value to one’s health but rather increases pulmonary heart disease is what our young girls throng to have a feel of.

    In a video sighted on social media, a lady is seen showing her smoking capabilities in front of two guys believed to be her besties.
    African News Today

    Breaking News

    Nigeria News

    Celebrity Gist
    Live scores

    Download Movies

    Relationship

    Nigeria Politics
    Small Chops
    curvy backside

    In the video, the two guys who were with her opened their mouth in shock in disbelief at what the young girl was doing.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Thank you for sharing interesting post. Please visit this Cheap and Affordable Guitar Price for more information.

    ReplyDelete
  13. This is truly an amazing write-up you have here. I must confess that I was impressed by the first few paragraphs. This goes without saying you make an amazing blogger and your information is right on point. If you are ever interested in guest posting, you can check out my site at free movie streaming and tubidy music

    https://www.cinegists.com/what-is-my-constellation

    ReplyDelete
  14. Barrie Concrete Mp3 Download Barrie Concrete Mp3 Download The artist Barrie has just recently released a new song titled Barrie Concrete. The new mp3 song Concrete by Barrie is available for download hiphop zip download


    Belle and Sebastian Unnecessary Drama Mp3 Download Belle and Sebastian Unnecessary Drama Mp3 Download The artist Belle and Sebastian has just recently released a new song fakaza music

    ReplyDelete
  15. If you love to buy and import USA products in your Country this is very helpful sites just visit and enjoy quality products.
    Imported products in Pakistan,
    Branded Products in Pakistan,
    Online Shopping in Pakistan,
    Amazon Products in Pakistan,
    amazon online shopping,
    Amazon Online Shopping in Pakistan,
    best online shopping website in Pakistan,
    online shopping in Pakistan with free home delivery,

    ReplyDelete
  16. thanks for sharing this wonderful article.
    Thanks

    ReplyDelete
  17. Thank you for sharing interesting post.
    Thanks

    ReplyDelete