Yemane Ghebremichael [aka Yemane Barya] - Mesob Ade [1994] [eritrea]

           The late Yemane Ghebremichael know by his nickname Barya was one of Eritrea's favourite singers. He was exiled during the war but now teams up with the Zemen band to record this album at the Admas Studio in Asmara.

       Yemane's songwriting strove to reflect what he perceived to be Eritrean experience during the Eritrean War of Independence. His songs were dotted with stories of love, journey, hope, immigration, and liberation. In 1975, he was jailed for the perceived political interpretation of one of his songs.

       A few years after the declaration of the independence of Eritrea, Yemane moved to Asmara and continued to release albums that reflected the new era of hope and national prosperity, with a mixture of Eritrean and Latin melodies. He also sang about the people involved in the movement towards Eritrean independence, and the sacrifices of that movement.

         Yemane Barya was also known as the 'Eritrean caretaker', due to his reputation as being of a generous, down-to-earth nature, and for sharing his place with newly arrived Eritreans. He is known for having helped many Eritreans adjust to diaspora life in Sudan and move to better places in the Middle East, America, Europe, etc. He was also reputed for his artistry and mastery of Tigrinya, the most widely used language in Eritrea.

1. Yemane Barya - NATZNET YU KIBRET (6:33)

2. Yemane Barya - MESOB ADE (6:58)

3. Yemane Barya - KULU ENTNAY N'AKI (7:59)

4. Yemane Barya - NEWRI AYKONEN FKRI (8:27)

5. Yemane Barya - AB HILMI MISAKI HADIRE (9:05)

6. Yemane Barya - AKMISKINI HAMOT (8:25)

7. Yemane Barya - FERIHEKI'YE (6:42)

8. Yemane Barya - ETZBEY ALEKU (6:26)

 From the softly sensuous sounds of Natzanet, he and the band proceed through a lovely set of songs. On the more traditional side the mournful and haunting sound of the title track gives way to the bouncy style of Kulu and its faster cousin Newri. On the modern side Ab Hilmi is simply gorgeous, so to the bubbly sound of Akmiskini with Yermane's softly warbling vocal style and the lovely mix of sax and guitars they come across beautifully.

Ephrem Tamiru - 3 old albums [ethiopia]

   P  O  O  R     R  I  P  S     (but who cares)   

         Ephrem Tamiru is one of the best Ethiopian musician since 70's. In fact he is still successful Artist in Ethiopia.

Ephrem Tamiru - Geday Nesh Geday

01. Ephrem Tamiru - Monmuane nesh (5:38)

02. Ephrem Tamiru - Geday nesh geday (7:55)

03. Ephrem Tamiru - Gojosh Yeshalal (7:02)

04. Ephrem Tamiru - Erefew Lebe (9:29)

05. Ephrem Tamiru - Ken sitel (8:40)

06. Ephrem Tamiru - Wey lebe (6:58)

07. Ephrem Tamiru - Yecheger yelem wey (6:21)

08. Ephrem Tamiru - Yetibebun neger (4:59)

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Ephrem Tamiru - Neyelegn

01. Ephrem Tamiru - a 01 - Neyelegn (5:13)
02. Ephrem Tamiru - a 02 - Akale (6:37)
03. Ephrem Tamiru - a 03 - Azerash Alugn (4:33)
04. Ephrem Tamiru - a 04 - Tew Lebe (5:15)
05. Ephrem Tamiru - a 05 - Tizetayen Semi (5:04)
06. Ephrem Tamiru - b 01 - Merakeshin Eyayu (8:49)
07. Ephrem Tamiru - b 01 - Tazebesh hode (5:22)
08. Ephrem Tamiru - b 02 - Yagere Lej (5:28)
09. Ephrem Tamiru - b 04 - Yachi Melke Kena (5:04)
10. Ephrem Tamiru - b 05 - Yene Adey Abeba (7:25)

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Ephrem Tamiru - Selam Lebelesh

01. Ephrem Tamiru - Telakegn lebe (8:21)

02. Ephrem Tamiru - Emnete aderash new (7:43)

03. Ephrem Tamiru - Yegeter fikrachen (6:45)

04. Ephrem Tamiru - Enkelfen atahu (6:33)

05. Ephrem Tamiru - Anchiw nesh hememe (7:14)

06. Ephrem Tamiru - Alchel belual hode (8:48)

07. Ephrem Tamiru - Kegaraw bashager (4:39)

08. Ephrem Tamiru - Abre negn (4:05)

09. Ephrem Tamiru - Yene tafache (5:42)

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Fegegeta - Fegegeta [2008]

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Fanta Baleh (tracks 1,2,6,8)
Sitoto Jemberu (tracks 1,3,6,9)
Amaru Negash (track4)
Yelak Mesgebu (tracks 5,10)
Abebaw Assat (track 7)

1. Bati (a city in Ethiopia)

2. Minjar (a type of Ethiopian folk song)

3. Boychek (to grab)

4. Libain (my heart)

5. Aish Aishenaw (to see you)

6. Gondar (a city in Ethiopia)

7. Arada (an urban district in Addis Ababa)

8. Sikota (when I get angry)

9. Ala Rejim (I don't get old)

10. Gojjam ( a province in east Ethiopia)

Desalegn Melku - Gashe Aleka Birru [2004]

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1. Desalegn Melku - Balageru 2 (6:54)

2. Desalegn Melku - Abo Tewuna (6:42)

3. Desalegn Melku - Guazuadezenozocheze (5:58)

4. Desalegn Melku - Lemine (6:09)

5. Desalegn Melku - Gas Aleka Birru (5:27)

6. Desalegn Melku - Endeteleyachu (5:34)

7. Desalegn Melku - Menagn (6:30)

8. Desalegn Melku - Guragea (5:48)

9. Desalegn Melku - Wogene (5:43)

Abinet Agonafer - Woleta [2007] [ethiopia]

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01. Abinet Agonafer - Susen (5:29)

02. Abinet Agonafer - Chuh Chuh (6:00)

03. Abinet Agonafer - Balebgne (5:49)

04. Abinet Agonafer - Athegbnge (4:06)

05. Abinet Agonafer - Woleta (9:07)

06. Abinet Agonafer - Samegne (5:52)

07. Abinet Agonafer - Byebye (5:32)

08. Abinet Agonafer - Eteme (5:38)

09. Abinet Agonafer - Leyou (4:35)

10. Abinet Agonafer - Hager (5:02)

11. Abinet Agonafer - Metach Lene Bela (4:24)

12. Abinet Agonafer - Yezarene (6:54)

13. Abinet Agonafer - Rehame (5:30)

14. Abinet Agonafer - Ledgen (4:09)

Ketema Mekonen - Greatest hits [2000]

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Ketema Mekonen

1. Ketema Mekonen - Fano (4:23)

2. Ketema Makonen - Bati (4:25)

3. Ketema Mekonen - Tizita (5:23)

4. Ketema Mekonen - Shemonmuana (6:07)

5. Ketema Mekonen - Gele Beyi (2:47)

6. Ketema Mekonen - Endegena (4:29)

7. Ketema Mekonen - Aynama (4:14)

8. Ketema Mekonen - Mela Mela (6:26)

9. Ketema Mekonen - Zemede (4:17)

10. Ketema Mekonen - Ene Ishalishalehu (3:51)

11. Ketema Mekonen - Anchewoye Lene (2:52)

12. Ketema Mekonen - Benena Anchi (4:19)

13. Ketema Mekonen - Girfe (3:01)