Ethiopian mixtape by Marc Teissier du Cros [2012]

originaly posted : here

       Marc Teissier du Cros, one half of the brains behind Paris label The Record Makers,  home to some of Paris’ strongest music acts the likes of Sébastien Tellier lent his talents this past July to summer festival Les Siestes Electroniques.

     Mining the music archive of the Left Bank’s Musée du Quai Branly, Teissier du Cros complies Ethiopia!  an Ethio Jazz & modern music mixtape featuring some of the genres biggest names Mahmoud Ahmed, Bahta Gebre-Heywet, Tilahoun Gessesse, Mulatu Astatke, Mohammed Jimmy  Mohammed and more.

     Without a doubt the inclusion of tracks like ‘Tezeta’ by Mahmoud Ahmed makes this mixtape tug hard on nostalgic strings for any listener familiar with the Addis Ababa music scene of the 50′s, 60′s and 70′s.

       Marc tells that he delved into the genre when music label Buda Musique began releasing the ‘Ethiopiques‘ series  curated by Francis Falceto in the late 90′s.  A fan of Pharaoh Sanders in his student days, he mentions that "listening to Ethiopian music was like discovering where Pharoah Sanders found some of his inspiration from. Ethiopia was the heartbeat of the American free jazz scene of the late 60′s, Coltrane, Pharoah!  A bit the same way seeing Fela Kuti live in Lagos gave James Brown enough guts to move from soul to funk music.”

Nati Haile - Beka [2010] [ethiopia]

      Nati Haile is an Ethiopian artist who presides in Toronto, and is a famous and upcoming Ethiopian singer. His first single 'Ken Saymesh' was one of Ethiopian classic favourite songs by Tewodros Taddesse. 

     Nati gave it a new groove and made it even popular. His second single is the one that has made Nati a super star. The song was originally sang by Muluken Mellesse and Nati titled it 'Legenetuwa' and showed his amazing talent.

     His first album 'Let yinegal' was released in 2005 and has sold hunders of thousands of cds world wide. Before he released this album, he released two amazing songs. 

    His second album ' Beka' was released on July 31, 2010. The critics have given it good ratings and it is one of the "must have amharic cds of 2010". 

      Nati Haile is known to have a magnificent voice that has been compared to very popular artist like Muluken Mellesse and Tewodros Taddesse. His current album, according to Nati and his producers at Nahom Records, will have popular Ethiopian beats, Reggae, Blues and Hip-hop. 

     Nati has been working on his new album 'BEQA' for three years. He has been perfecting his skills as a singer and song-writer. As a tastement to his potential, all the songs in his new album have been written by himself. All the songs in his new album have been composed by talented artists from Ethiopia and abroad. 

     Nati Haile currently resides in Canada studying different types of music from across the world. 

    This what's said about he's up coming 3rd CD "I'm actually working on my 3rd CD Nati 

                 “now I’m in a very, very, very, very different place than I’ve     ever been It’s going to be a very interesting album, conceptually one of the most exciting projects I’ve worked on, just cause there’s so many new things going on in my life. I work hard trying to build my singing, and musical skills and I feel like I owe it to my fans and supporters to deliver the best music I ...  I'm ready and willing to work hard to bring you good music and take it to the next level all I can do is leave it in God's hands and I know he will help me he stated. ... I hope that my fans feel where I'm coming from. God Bless All…!!!" 

01. Nati Haile - Beka (5:49)
02. Nati Haile - Aselamaliku (5:32)
03. Nati Haile - Endet nesh (4:53)
04. Nati Haile - Enetarek (5:53)
05. Nati Haile - Be edel fanta (6:38)
06. Nati Haile - Asekatalehu (5:04)
07. Nati Haile - Telemegni (5:26)
08. Nati Haile - Konjo lej (3:41)
09. Nati Haile - Atamnem (5:28)
10. Nati Haile - Wub nat ye key dama (4:20)
11. Nati Haile - Belata (5:31)
12. Nati Haile - Temesgen malet new (5:04)
13. Nati Haile - Balawekush (6:31)

JAzmaris & Daniel Atlaw Seifu [australia / ethiopia]

        Ethiopia has long been a land of exceptional musicianship and innovative hybrid styles, infusing influences from all four corners of the globe. Nine-piece Ethio-Jazz ensemble, The JAzmaris pay tribute to this music, unique in its sound, skill and scale structure, through combining a mix of original compositions with those of the great Ethiopian composers who have come before them.

     The group was established by pianist Daniel Atlaw Seifu, a professionally trained Ethiopian jazz, traditional and contemporary musician who graduated from the Yared School of Music in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. Before arriving in Australia in 2007, Daniel was a resident musician, composer, arranger and teacher at the Ethiopian National Theatre.

       JAzmaris are fronted by energetic dancer & singer Seble Girma, representing the varying regional costumes & dances of Ethiopia. She is backed by a horn & rhythm section made up a mix of Australian and Ethiopian musicians based in Melbourne.

01 - JAzmaris - Far From Ambasel (6:11)
02 - JAzmaris - Birtukane (6:10)
03 - JAzmaris - Aha Gedawo (6:06)
04 - JAzmaris - Lantchi Biye (1:57)
05 - Seble Girma & JAzmaris - Tawsha Enure [Live Art centre Melbourne] (5:09)
06 - Seble Girma & JAzmaris - Far from Ambasel [Live Art centre Melbourne] (8:21)
07 - JAzmaris - Yemaleda Wof (6:26)
08 - JAzmaris feat. Ting - Jasmine (6:13)

   Daniel Atlaw Seifu    


1. Daniel Danny Seifu - 01 [My Beauty] (6:41)
2. Daniel Danny Seifu - 02 (7:16)
3. Daniel Danny Seifu - 03 (4:43)
4. Daniel Danny Seifu - 04 (4:58)
5. Daniel Danny Seifu - 05 (7:04)

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]

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        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)