Neway Debebe - 2 old albums [ethiopia]

Neway Debebe - [1985] - Yetekemet Abeba (Vol. 1)  [& The Roha Band]

&

Neway Debebe - [1986] - Vol. 2  [& The Roha Band]

Minyeshu Kifle - Meba [2002] [ethiopia]

visit her web page : here

           Minyeshu Kifle Tedla was born in the city of Dire Dawa in the east of Ethiopia. During her childhood she moved to Addis Ababa and at the age of 17 she joined the leading "National Theatre" of Ethiopia. Here she developed her artistic multi talents as a singer, dancer, producer and choreographer. With the creme de la creme of the Ethiopian music scene she toured the world around - within 4 month over more than 35 countries - and performed at the greatest Ethiopian music and dance production ever: "People to People". 

       She joined the stage with famous Ethiopian musical icons such as Mulatu Astatke and singers Mahmoud Ahmed, Tilahun Gessesse, Bizunesh Bekele and many more. To widespread her wings as an artistic multi talent she performed in Ethiopian cinema as well, playing a leading role as an actress in the movie "Senait"

01 - Arhibu (A Wollo Way Of Greeting) (5:30)
02 - Hadeyna (We Are One)         (5:28)
03 - Yene Anegagari (My Closer Friend) (6:52)
04 - Bale Goba (My Dear Bale Goba) (5:39)
05 - Shammanew (The Weaver) (6:08)
06 - Behelm Alem (Dream World)         (3:55)
07 - Nimage (Love)                 (4:58)
08 - Meba (Present)                 (6:35)
09 - Shew Beli Bileney (Say Bilene Shew)        (5:28)
10 - Debdabbea Werrat (Letters Of The Season) (5:52)
11 - Gebleda (Beautiful Somali Girl)         (3:50)

Theodros Tadesse - Zimita [1997]

   R   E   P   U   L   O   A   D   

        Tewodros Taddesse/ Theodros Tadesse  is regarded as a role model by famous musicians of this time, including Tewodros Kassahun (Teddy Afro). 

        His music has won him wide acclaim and acceptance, especially his last album, “Zimta” (Silence) made with a modern musical composition by Abegazu Kibrework. 

       He recently appeared on the collection album which artists in America made for HIV/AIDS education entitled “Ennoralen Gena” (We will survive).

01 - Begudde Ewotana (5:44)

02 - Zimita (6:32)

03 - Be-Ayne Metash Woy (7:06)

04 - Kerehugne Tekije (5:42)

05 - Tena-Adam (6:13)

06 - Albo (5:41)

07 - Hulle Menash Mulu (5:34)

08 - Melegna (5:09)

09 - Girma Mogese (7:44)

10 - Ketemaw (5:09)

Ephrem Tamiru - Ye'hese'-ken'-Balefe [2004]

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       Ephrem Tamiru is one of the best Ethiopian musician since 70's. 
Infact he is still successful artist in Ethiopia.  

1. Ephrem Tamiru - Enedeset (6:23)

2. Ephrem Tamiru - Alader Tegneche (8:42)

3. Ephrem Tamiru - Atawquatem (7:04)

4. Ephrem Tamiru - Ye-Hese-Ken-Balefe (7:09)

5. Ephrem Tamiru - Yawlesh Menguedu (5:33)

6. Ephrem Tamiru - Medhanite (7:34)

7. Ephrem Tamiru - Kir Alegne (6:38)

8. Ephrem Tamiru - Ye-Chat (5:46)

Enjoy!

Ephrem Tamiru - Hualla Endaykocheshe [2006] [ethiopia]

01. Ephrem Tamiru - Yemejemeria (6:34)

02. Ephrem Tamiru - Konjo lij nesh (6:01)

03. Ephrem Tamiru - Huala endaykochesh (6:33)

04. Ephrem Tamiru - Salasebew (7:09)

05. Ephrem Tamiru - Mulu gojam (7:02)

06. Ephrem Tamiru - Walshesa bayne

07. Ephrem Tamiru - Kim alizem banchi (5:35)

08. Ephrem Tamiru - Yelelegnin keyet lamta (5:42)

09. Ephrem Tamiru - Sew meseretu (8:45)

10. Ephrem Tamiru - Lanchi yansebesha (5:51)

11. Ephrem Tamiru - Metadel new (5:30)

Tilahun Gessesse & Walias Band - Tilahun Gessesse with the Walias Band [1970 ?]

originally posted here : Awesome Tapes From Africa

Very limited edition LP with cool, silk-screened covers. 

           The liner notes provided helpful biographical information about this titan of Ethiopian music (Ethiopiques Vol. 17 is 100% Gessesse), but very little about the particular music on this record.

       I would date these recordings to the early 70s, maybe late 60s, judging by the groovy-heavy, almost proto-disco vibe of the songs and analog sound of the recordings. The basic MO here is: set up a tight, funky vamp then let Gessesse cut loose over the top. 

        Modern ears will delight at the production values which place the band in a swirl of reverb and give Gessesse's in-the-red vocals a heavy coat of gritty slap-back. The way everything sounds makes it easy to imagine hearing these songs performed at 3am in sweltering Ethiopian heat. Very nice LP, anyone with an interest in Ethiopian music will find a lot to like here, but the general funkiness (great basslines!) and upbeat rhythm of the songs make it pretty widely accessible.

Side A

1. Ye Minjar Lij (The girl from Minjar)

2. Keleleh Yelehem (You ain't got it if you don't got it)

3. Ere Fikir BeHig (In the name of Love)

4. Ye Tate Kelebet (The ring on my finger)

5. Tey Atabesachign (Please don't make me suffer)

Side B.

1. Endezih Hone Ende (Is this how it is)

2. Beterswa Shegnechign (She abandoned me with a smile)

3. Ewnetegna Fikir (True Love)

4. Katu Zemed Yelem (No one befriends the broke)

5. Hiwet Kanchi Aybeltem (Life is not more precious than you)

6. Bonus instrumental track