v.a. - Sweet As Broken Dates; Lost Somali Tapes from the Horn of Africa [2017] [somalia]

The Sharero Band - Sharero

Nimco Jamaac - 01 - Buuraha U Dheer (The Highest Mountains) (5:48)

Aamina Camaari - 02 - Rag waa Nacab iyo Nasteexo (Men are Cruel and Kind) (6:00)

Ali Nuur - 03 - Unknown (5:20)

Hibo Nuura - 04 - Haddii Hoobalkii Gabay (If the (4:32)

Gacaltooyo Band feat. Faduumin - 05 - Ninkaan Ogayn (He Who Does Not (4:07)

Iftiin Band feat. Mahmud Abdal - 06 - Xuduud Ma Leh Xubigaan (7:13)

Xasan Diiriye - 07 - Qaraami (Love) (6:42)

Dur Dur Band feat. Sahra Dawo - 08 - Gorof (Elixir) (5:40)

Sharaf Band feat. Xaawo Hiiraa - 09 - Kadeed Badanaa Naftaydani (5:31)

4 Mars - 10 - Na Daadihi (Guide Us) (4:33)

Danan Hargeysa feat. Mohamed - 11 - Uur Hooyo (Mother's Womb) (6:08)

Sharero Band feat. Faadumo Qaa - 12 - Qays iyo Layla (Romeo & Juliet) (3:45)

Waaberi Band - 13 - Oktoobar Waatee? Waa Taayadii (4:43)

Dur Dur Band feat. Muqtar Idi - 14 - Duruuf Maa Laygu Diidee 4:22)

Iftiin Band feat. Mahmud Abdal - 15 - Anaa Qaylodhaankaan (5:23)

Jossy Kassa - Teneshina Abrie, Vol. 2 [2010] [ethiopia]

Jossy Kassa - Athidibgn

Jossy Kassa - 01 - Teneshina Abrie (5:52)

Jossy Kassa - 02 - Alebegn Tezeta (7:03)

Jossy Kassa - 03 - Getea Kegna Gare (5:46)

Jossy Kassa - 04 - Tew Belew Enge (6:24)

Jossy Kassa - 05 - Menore Alchelem (6:06)

Jossy Kassa - 06 - Weletaw Alebegn (6:04)

Jossy Kassa - 07 - Geze Alew Lehulu (8:00)

Jossy Kassa - 08 - Fetognalena (6:12)

Jossy Kassa - 09 - Medehanialem (5:48)

Jossy Kassa - 10 - Altewem Mamesgen (5:48)

Jossy Kassa - 11 - Eyerusalem (5:49)

Jossy Kassa - 12 - Eyesus (5:46)

Faduma Kassim - [2016] - Majogo / Berflasana [somalia]

       Heavy backbone flipped sax and great vocals sung by the late Faadumo Qaasim.

Faadumo Qaasin -Xabiibi

no new posts until september

OK, folks, enjoy your summer vacations. 

See you in september!


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Eyob Mekonnen - Erotalehu [2009EC] [2017] [ethiopia]

Eyob Mekonnen - Erotalehu

Eyob Mekonnen - 01 - Semahuachew (6:09)

Eyob Mekonnen - 02 - Tekekel Nesh Anchi (5:01)

Eyob Mekonnen - 03 - Tetereche (4:58)

Eyob Mekonnen - 04 - Yegabezkuachew (4:45)

Eyob Mekonnen - 05 - Wehajira Welale (3:42)

Eyob Mekonnen - 06 - Wede Enate Bet (5:28)

Eyob Mekonnen - 07 - Man Yawekal (5:54)

Eyob Mekonnen - 08 - Tew Yalshignen (5:29)

Eyob Mekonnen - 09 - Andebete Tenager (5:22)

Eyob Mekonnen - 10 - Say (3:44)

Eyob Mekonnen - 11 - Yelef (6:03)

Eyob Mekonnen - 12 - Zim Elalehu (3:50)

Eyob Mekonnen - 13 - Endet Beye (6:15)

Eyob Mekonnen - 14 - Erotalehu (5:36)

Belaynesh Wubante & Assegedetch Asfaw - Alemiye / Gubiliye ... and ... Belaynesh Wubante & Assegedetch Asfaw - Ereye Demamu/Belayiye / Sabiye [1974] [ethiopia] FLAC

Belaynesh Wubante & Assegedetch Asfaw :    Alemiye / Gubiliye

Philips PH 214 A

Belaynesh Wubante & Assegedetch Asfaw: Alemiye – Amharic

Arranged by Mulatu Astatke

Philips PH 214 B

Belaynesh Wubante & Assegedetch Asfaw: Gubiliye – Amharic

Arranged by Mulatu Astatke

Year: 1974 

Record pressed in Nairobi, Kenya by East African Records Ltd.

   Mulatu Astatke feat. Belaynesh Wubante and Assegedetch Asfaw - Alemiye   

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Belaynesh Wubante & Assegedetch Asfaw:  Ereye Demamu/Belayiye / Sabiye


Philips PH 213 A

Belaynesh Wubante & Assegedetch Asfaw: Ereye Demamu/Belayiye – Amharic
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke


Philips PH 213 B

Belaynesh Wubante & Assegedetch Asfaw: Sabiye – Amharic
Written by Belaynesh / Assegedetch 
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke



Year: 1974 
Record pressed in Nairobi, Kenya by East African Records Ltd.

Teddy Afro - Ethiopia [2017] [ethiopia]

Teddy Afro - Ethiopia [ ኢትዮጵያ ]

Teddy Afro - 01. Ethiopia ( ኢትዮዺያ)  6:37

Teddy Afro - 02. Sembere (ሰምበሬ)   4:42

Teddy Afro - 03. Fiker Eske Mekabir ( ፍቅር እስከ መቃብር)   7:25

Teddy Afro - 04. Anna Neyattu (አና ነያቱ)  5:12

Teddy Afro - 05. Mematsene (መማፀኔ)  5:00

Teddy Afro - 06. Tamolishal (ታሞልሻል)  5:33

Teddy Afro - 07. Yamral (ያምራል)  5:50

Teddy Afro - 08. Emma Zend Yider (እማ ዘንድ ይደር)  5:37

Teddy Afro - 09. Atse Tewodros (አፄ ቴዎድሮስ)   7:58

Teddy Afro - 10. Marakiye (ማራኪዬ)   5:07

Teddy Afro - 11. Amen (አሜን)   6:05

Teddy Afro - 12. Adey (አደይ)   5:28

Teddy Afro - 13. Nat Baro (ናት ባሮ)   4:20

Teddy Afro - 14. Olan Yezo (ኦላን ይዞ)   5:18

Black Flower - [2016] - Live at Ancienne Belgique, Brussels 2016-11-03 [b+eth]

       Psyche-delicious and accessible 21st century Ethiodubjazz. As if John Zorn put on Fela Kuti’s shoes and imbibed Mulatu Astatke’s whirls.

Black Flower - Live at Ancienne Belgique

Black Flower - 01 - Sound Sacrament - Abeba Zeybekiko (10:40)

Black Flower - 02 - Alexandria (8:04)

Black Flower - 03 - The Legacy of Prester John (5:32)

Black Flower - 04 - Helios Victor (5:29)

Black Flower - 05 - Worshipper (Origami3) (4:07)

Black Flower - 06 - unknown 1 (7:28)

Black Flower - 07 - High upon the Mountain High upon the Hill (5:37)

Black Flower - 08 - Artifacts (7:40)

Black Flower - 09 - unknown 2 (5:46)

Black Flower - 10 - Realm and Era (10:57)

Black Flower - 11 - Bones (9:25)

Black Flower - 12 - Lunar Eclipse (19:39)

Tilahun Gessesse - Sima! [2016] [ethiopia]

Tilahun Gessesse ‎– Kulun Manqualesh (1970)

Imandeya - I Chant [2016] [ethiopia]

Imandeya - 01 - My Saviour (3:33)

Imandeya - 02 - I Am (5:10)

Imandeya - 03 - Judgement Time (5:27)

Imandeya - 04 - My Religion (5:47)

Imandeya - 05 - Jerusalem's Calling (5:22)

Imandeya - 06 - I Remember (3:34)

Imandeya - 07 - My Lord (5:32)

Imandeya - 08 - No Pride (5:13)

Imandeya - 09 - I Am (5:04)

Imandeya - 10 - Tana Jazz (3:50)