Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Sorene- Children's songs from Ethiopia [1999]

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Sorene- Children's songs from Ethiopia

01. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Sorene (3:36)
02. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Gobezu Temari (1:01)
03. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Yawena Yetayenal 1 (3:23)
04. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - ABCD (2:21)
05. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Ere Amsale (4:06)
06. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Babure (3:10)
07. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Ayn Alegne (1:09)
08. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Chereka Denbul Boka (3:45)
09. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Janmeda (5:14)
10. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Anchi Keremela (1:50)
11. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Kukulu (2:46)
12. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Enatu Tana (4:15)
13. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Hetsanu Mamuye (1:29)
14. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Abebaye Hoy (4:43)
15. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Ay Mersa (4:26)
16. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Aya Djibo (2:30)
17. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Hoya Hoye (3:41)
18. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Agere Na (6:58)
19. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Yawena Yetayenal 2 (3:20)
20. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Azila (4:57)
21. Seleshe Demessae & Soulemane Toure - Ayresam (1:49)

Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Zarem Endamna [2008]

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01. Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Zarem Endamna (5:01)
02. Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Abader (4:26)
03. Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Alkerim (5:23)
04. Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Care Yehun (5:36)
05. Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Yarada Lij Feker (5:41)
06. Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Yebolale (6:39)
07. Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Kasayen Atahut (6:04)
08. Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Abakagn (4:53)
09. Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Gojame (5:42)
10. Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Zem Alelem (4:42)
11. Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Malemeni (6:28)
12. Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Awde Amet (6:01)
13. Abonesh 'Abiti' Adnew - Gude Fella (4:16)

v.a. - Somalia Sings Songs of the New Era [1972]

1. Abdi Muhumud & Waberi Artists - 01 - Aynaanka Hay (3:44)
2. Moh'd Suleiman & Hibo Mohamed - 02 - Gobanimo (8:12)
3. Waberi Artists & Students - 03 - Soomalida manta (6:16)
4. Ahmed Ali Egal & Waberi Artists - 04 - Ha Iilan (4:32)
5. Abdi ALi Baalwani & Daleis - 05 - Midab Gumeisi Diida (7:54)

Tigist Bekele - Sakitaw [2002]

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Tigist Bekele - Sakitaw [2002]

01. Tigist Bekele - Teretahu (5:46)
02. Tigist Bekele - Sakitaw (5:13)
03. Tigist Bekele - Gash Abera Molla (4:42)
04. Tigist Bekele - Langano (5:21)
05. Tigist Bekele - Tequadeskut (5:04)
06. Tigist Bekele - Bederaw Ketema (4:47)
07. Tigist Bekele - Le'egru Wuha Yimuklet (6:17)
08. Tigist Bekele - Ewnetegna (5:12)
09. Tigist Bekele - Gella (4:04)
10. Tigist Bekele - Gerageru (5:58)
11. Tigist Bekele - Ayihalehu (3:59)

Setegn Atanaw - Gonder [1997]

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       The masinko is a violin-like instrument widely used in Ethiopia where it is played by secular poet-musicians rather like the troubadours of medieval Europe. These professional musicians play at festivals, family celebrations such as weddings, and in bars. Some are beggars who play in the street for alms.

       The masinko is made out of wood with a sound box covered by an animal skin. The single string is made out of braided horse hair. Some ethnomusicologists think the masinko is related to a similar Muslim instrument called the rebabah. Both instruments are stringed and are played with a bow

     Over the years, Setegn Atanaw has become known as one of the best Masinko players in Ethiopia. 

      Although Gonder is Setegn's first solo album, he has performed on many other artists' recordings while in Ethiopia, most notably the renowned Ethiopian arranger Mulatu Astatke. Setegn has also written compositions for many Ethiopian artists. While in Ethiopia, Setegn was selected to represent Ethiopia in an international cultural concert tour, bringing the music of his homeland to such countries as Korea, Japan, Italy, Russia, Canada and the United States.

       Setegn Atanaw started his professional career in 1995 with the Gish Abaye musical group in Bahir Dar, Gojam (a northern Ethiopian province). In 1990, he moved to Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, and joined the National Theater Cultural Center.Over the years Setegn has become known as one of the best Masinko players in Ethiopia. 

       In 1993, Setegn Atanaw emigrated to the United States and joined the well-known traditional group the Nile Ethiopian Ensemble in Washington, D.C. With this exciting musical group, he has performed in places like the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian, Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Lincoln Center, Harvard University and many more!

Bahru Kegne - The Best Of [2000]

        Bahru Kegne (1929-2000) was a legendary azmari, who was even a private court-player under Haile Selassie, then the ‘free newspaper’ in the communist days and recording some amazing ‘modern’ cassettes in the last years of his life. 

He sings and played masinko, traditional ethiopian instrument.

Deep, hypnotic, trance-like music, and unlike things published before.

1. Bahru Kegne - Ashebel Gedaye (4:58)

2. Bahru Kegne - Derbabaye (7:10)

3. Bahru Kegne - Mela Mela (6:39)

4. Bahru Kegne - Yaz Ejwan (7:40)

5. Bahru Kegne - Bati (5:41)

6. Bahru Kegne - Yehuna (7:51)

7. Bahru Kegne - Kalu (8:01)

8. Bahru Kegne - Ambasel (5:59)

9. Bahru Kegne - Shelela (4:55)