v.a. - Old Gold of Ethiopia [4 cd]

       Here is a small summer present for all readers of this blog. Music for dance, talk and love. Rare and old ethiopian grooves. 210 minutes of pure joy and happiness

      The author of this blog is preparing for the vacation. There will be no new posts untill mid of september.

      Enjoy ethiopian music, write, comment and suggest.

                                                                                                    B.

cd 1 

01. Telahun Guesese & Mohamud Ahmed - Ye Meegeeb Aynetoch (6:11)
02. Telahun Gesese - Abat Des Yelewahal (6:53)
03. Wubshaw Sileshi - Yih New Getinet (3:24)
04. Abebe H. Micael & Walias Band - Ya Gabrie (2:49)
05. Samuel Belay - Aynotchesh Yerefu (3:08)
06. Alemayehu Eshete and Hirut Beqele - Temeles (3:20)
07. Menelik Wossenachew - Lantchi Biye (3:07)
08. Menelik Wossenachew - Mekaberene Liyew (3:31)
09. Menelik Wossenachew - Chereka (3:14)
10. Bizunesh Bekele - Felagote (2:54)
11. Bezunesh Bekele - Meegnoten Man Yawkal (4:13)
12. Bezunesh Bekele - Sintun Ayehu Bante (4:23)
13. Hirut Bekele - Almokèrkum Nèbèr (3:23)
14. Hirut Bekele - Essu Nèw Mèssèlègn (2:47)
15. Wallias Band - Muziqawi Silt (3:46)



cd 2

16. Hirut Bekele - unknown track (5:03)
17. Seifu Yohanes - Metche Dershe (3:58)
18. Seifu Yohanes - Hana (3:53)
19. Girma Beyene - Ene Negn Bay Manesh (4:02)
20. Girma Negash - Yen Hassab (3:50)
21. Girma Beyene - Fikir Ende Kirar (3:35)
22. Lema Demissew - Astawesalehu (4:05)
23. Lema Demissew - Adrashash Tefabeegn (2:42)
24. Mulatu Astatke - Maskaram Setaba (1:47)
25. Bahta Gebre Heywet - Ancheem Ende Layla (2:49)
26. Bahta Gebre Heywet - Tessassategn Eko (4:05)
27. Merwaye Yohanes - Soube Keremela (3:08)
28. Bezunesh Bekele - Fikir Habeet Iko New (3:03)
29. Bezunesh Bekele - Wode Metahubet Mender (3:47)



cd 3

30. Bahta Gebre Heywet - Ewnet Yet Lagegnesh (2:47)
31. Tesfa Maryam Kidane - Yetesfa Tezeta (2:40)
32. Mulatu Astatke - Kasalefkut Hulu (2:46)
33. Mulatu Astatke - Yekermo Sew (4:15)
34. Mulatu Astatke - Emnete (3:26)
35. Mulatu Astatke - Netsanet (5:35)
36. Tesfa Mariam Kidane - Heywete (5:17)
37. Teshome Mitiku - Yekermo Sew (4:18)
38. Teshome Mitiku - Hassabe (3:57)
39. Seyoum Gebreyes & Alem-Girma Band - Hametagnaw (3:25)
40. Teferi Feleke - Aynamayé (2:15)
41. Alemayehu Eshete and Hirut Beqele - Temeles (3:20)
42. Getatchew Kassa & Soul Ekos Band - Bey Lesnabetesh (4:03)
43. Wubshèt Fisseha & Exception Five Band - Sew endayhin Yellem (3:38)



cd 4

44. Getatchew Mekurya - Almaz Yeharerwa (3:48)
45. Muluken Mellesse - Embwa Belew (3:59)
46. Bezunesh Bekele & Imperial Bodyguard Band - Bezunesh Bekele & Imperial Bodyguard Band (1:58)
47. Bezunesh Bekele - Tegel New (3:31)
48. Hirut Bekele & Police Orchestra - Ewnetegna Feqer (3:15)
49. Hirut Bekele - Demam Konjo (5:24)
50. Abbebe Tessemma - Gebru Guratch Gute (2:45)
51. Seyoum Gebreyes and Wallias Band - Muziqa Muziqa (3:46)
52. Teshomé Mitiku - Yèzeèmèd Yèbaed (3:52)
53. Ayalew Mesfin - Lene Antchi Bitcha Nesh (4:00)
54. Tamrat Ferendji & Sensation Band - Antchin Yagegnulet (4:04)
55. Ayalew Mesfin - Hasabe (4:00)
56. Alemayehu Eshete - Eskegizew Bertchi (3:17)
57. The Ashantis - I Wanna Do My Thing (3:54)

Eyob Mekonnen - Ende Kal [2010]

   R.I.P.   

 Popular Ethiopian reggae singer 

Eyob Mekonnen has died.

    Eyob Mekonnen (12 October 1975 - 18 August 2013) was an Ethiopian reggae singer. His songs were well known for their themes of "love, understanding, and respect".

     Eyob was born in Jijiga in 1975, during the start of the Ethiopian Civil War. His father, Mekonnen Yalem, was an officer in the Ethiopian Army during the war in Eritrea, which was credited with inspiring him to impart peaceful messages in songs such as "Nekchalehu" and "Negen Layew".

He moved to Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, when he was young, and attended school whilst maintaining an interest in music.

       He joined a five-person band called the Zion Band, which was described as having a "reggae beat with a distinctive Ethiopian cast".The band became a fixture at popular clubs in Addis Ababa, performing opening acts for popular singers like Haileye Tadesse, who sung songs like "Song of the Dominions" and "Anthem of the Movement". His musical style was unique, not only mixing popular Amharic music with reggae, but also Oromo popular music, counting Ali Birra as one of his major influences, alongside Bob Marley. 

       In 2010, he released his first album, Ende Kal. Although lukewarmly received by audiences at first, as it differed from the often synthesized, electronic music that had prevailed since the era of the Derg and the demise of the big bands of the Haile Selassie era. Slowly, however, the album gained a following and "great national acclaim".

       His songs dealt with issues of and promoted "morality, love, peace and social consciousness", themes that made them popular and hard-hitting. In 2010 he embarked on a campaign called "Finding Peace" to help heal rifts caused by the disputes in the parliamentary elections.

     In 2012 he released two singles; "Beyemehalu" and "Negen Layew". He was beginning to tour abroad, particularly in Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands.

       On 13 August 2013 Eyob suffered a ischemic stroke brought on by atrial fibrillation and entered a coma, however he was in otherwise good health. His fans and his promoter, Yisakal Entertainment, took to Facebook to post updates on his conditions and raise funds for his treatment on a page called "Let Us Pray for Eyob Mekonnen". Due to these efforts, Eyob was moved to Nairobi on 17 August, however he died on 18 August due to complications. He was credited with sparking a movement towards live music and away from so called "one man bands" and furthering the popularity of reggae and roots music in Ethiopia.

01. Eyob Mekonnen - Nekchalehu (3:44)

02. Eyob Mekonnen - Negen Layew (5:35)

03. Eyob Mekonnen - Yene Konjo duet with Zeritu Kebede (3:51)

04. Eyob Mekonnen - Yemeder Dershaya (6:09)

05. Eyob Mekonnen - Endatefash (4:02)

06. Eyob Mekonnen - Debezezesh (6:26)

07. Eyob Mekonnen - Yezebarekalu (5:04)

08. Eyob Mekonnen - Ye Ewenetuan New (4:45)

09. Eyob Mekonnen - Yekunkua Felasefa (4:45)

10. Eyob Mekonnen - Wekil Nesh (3:07)

11. Eyob Mekonnen - Rekeda (5:06)

12. Eyob Mekonnen - Man ende kal (Nothing like a promise) (4:16)

Teshome Mitiku - 10 years [1999-2009]

Teshome Mitiku - Senseless War

          Teshome Mitiku has had a legendary 40-year career at the heart of Ethiopian music, forming the massively popular Soul Ekos Band in Addis Ababa in the 1960s.

       The Soul Ekos Band was the first to combine traditional Ethiopian music with the sounds of electric soul and popular music from the West. They were absolute superstars, playing regularly in front of crowds of 60,000 in Ethiopia, Sudan & Kenya.

       In the late 60's, Teshome (singer/keyboard), Theodros "Teddy" Mitiku (alto saxophone), Tamrat Ferendji (trumpet), Fekade Amde-Meskel (bass), Tesfaye Mekonnen (drums), Alula Yohannes (guitar) and Seifu Yohannes (singer) joined to form the influential Soul Ekos Band. The band released numerous songs, including 4 tracks written by Teshome like Gara Ser New Betesh, Yezemed Yebada, Mot Adeladlogn and Hasabe. 

Teshome Mitiku is featured on volumes 1, 4 and 10 of the celebrated Ethiopiques series from Buda Records, featuring thrilling discoveries from the vibrant Ethiopian music scene of the 1970s. 

His songs have also appeared on the popular Rough Guide series of world music compilations.

            Here is a compilation from his latest three albums : Yegna Neger, Yesterday & Today, Topia's Deluge and collaboration with Frehiwot Lemma from album Zefen.

01. Teshome Mitiku - Ambati (5:11)

02. Teshome Mitiku - Almazye (5:15)

03. Teshome Mitiku - Yegna Neger (8:13)

04. Teshome Mitiku & Frehiwot Lemma - Bati (7:46)

05. Teshome Mitiku - Photoyen Ayechew (4:52)

06. Teshome Mitiku - Senseless War (6:57)

07. Teshome Mitiku & Frehiwot Lemma - Eshururu (5:06)

08. Teshome Mitiku & Frehiwot Lemma - Kante Gar (5:58)

09. Teshome Mitiku & Frehiwot Lemma - Susegnash (6:08)

10. Teshome Mitiku - Leader-less People (6:10)

11. Teshome Mitiku - Gimash Sewenete (6:45)

v.a. - Tezeta [Tizita] [T'zeta]

                          R   E   U   P   L   O   A   D   

Tizita

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tizita (var. Tezeta; "memory", "nostalga" or "longing") is a type of song in Ethiopian and Eritrean music. The term itself may serve as the name of a ballad performed in this style, or it can refer to the musical mode used in such songs. Western sources often compare tizita to the blues.

Azmaris first introduced tizita. Modern Ethiopian artists who have performed tizita songs include Aster Aweke, Bezawork Asfaw, Teddy Afro and Mahmoud Ahmed.

                   mahmoud ahmed & badume's band - tezeta

01. Aster Aweke - Tizita (Memories) (4:51)

02. Mahmoud Ahmed - Tezeta (6:52)

03. Alemayehu Esheté - Alteleyeshegnem (4:58)

04. Gètatchèw Kassa - Tezeta Slow (9:03)

05. Mulatu Astatqé - Tezeta (6:15)

06. Chachi - Tizita (6:11)

07. Mahmoud Ahmed - Tizita (11:12)

08. Hana Shenkute - Tizeta (7:14)

09. Netsanet - Teyikesh Tereji (4:33)

10. Tsehai Yohannes - Nafkot Yibeka (7:34)

11. Sounds of Saba - Tizia (11:25)

12. Getashew Kassa - Tizita (10:03)

13. Rahel Yohnnes - Tizita (6:14)

                               Tezeta - Seyfou Yohannes

Wedel Bikri - [1996] - Oumri Al-Baghi (What's Left of My Years) [sudan]

Original post at Awesome Tapes from Africa

     Wad El-Bakri (Wedel Bikri) -  Oumri Al-Baghi (What's Left of My Years). 

        ود البكري, full name: Abdel-Baqi Ahmad Al-Bakri, is a Sudanese singer from the White-Nile delta region. He used to work as a pharmacist, and started singing at local haflas (communal parties and gatherings) paid too little for his singing and rabab-playing in the early 80's. 

        Then with time, he learned to master the oud and got his full backing orchestra. Lately, he began singing only madayeh (adulatory) religious songs on a satellite channel in Sudan. 

Dawit Tesfamariam - Saturday Night [eritrean sax instrumental] [2004]

                         R   E   U   P   L   O   A   D   

        Dawit Tesfamariam is eritrean saxophone player. Got his album "Saturday Night" from 2004,  and that's all I know about him. If you have any piece of information about this excellent musician, just let me know, and I will post it here. 

      I like his album very much. Rip is not perfect, but who cares. His music is modern, melodic and relaxing. Enjoy.

1. Dawit Tesfamariam - Hewan (8:16)
2. Dawit Tesfamariam - Seger Betna  (9:22)
3. Dawit Tesfamariam - Baburay (7:01)
4. Dawit Tesfamariam - Hadar Gierki (6:21)
5. Dawit Tesfamariam - Kemaolka Hawey (8:08)
6. Dawit Tesfamariam - Weledi (7:14)
7. Dawit Tesfamariam - Qedam Mshet (7:35)
8. Dawit Tesfamariam - Kamey Aleki (9:01)