Dawit Mellesseis one of Ethiopia's hottest new artists. His unique style fuses Ethiopian contemporary music with a variety of world beats to create an intoxicating sound. This beat laden recording includes the following rhythm forms: Ballad, Boogie, Cha ka Cha ka, Chic Chic ka (Iskista), Highlife, and Soca.
Dawit has performed with the renownedRoha Band, the Ethio-Stars Band,Abyssinia Band,Wallias Band,SevanBandand, most recently, with the Express Band. He has toured extensively around the world with stops in Europe, Asia, and East Africa
It was Dawit's debut album, Alchalkum, in 1991 which made him a favorite with Ethiopia's youth. Since then, he has recorded four albums, including 1995's Lottery (AIT Records) and 2000's Anchin New, which have earned Dawit a place among Ethiopia's greatest performers. both albums were collaborative effort of Dawit and Ethiopia's renowned Admas and Express bands.
The new album, Andiken, is yet another musical masterpiece that combines both traditional and contemporary Ethiopian music into something creative, new and extraordinary.
01. Tamrat Desta - Yemayresaw Geta (4:31) 02. Tamrat Desta - Sayat (4:33) 03. Tamrat Desta - Aykebdm Woy (4:28) 04. Tamrat Desta - Kanchi Aybeltim (5:01) 05. Tamrat Desta - Mechi (4:06) 06. Tamrat Desta - Yam Yam (4:48) 07. Tamrat Desta - Deju (4:45) 08. Tamrat Desta - And Sew (4:12) 09. Tamrat Desta - Saw Mekrosh (4:44) 10. Tamrat Desta - Enchawet (4:24) 11. Tamrat Desta - Shegnugn (4:42) 12. Tamrat Desta - Ayitebekim (4:17) 13. Tamrat Desta - Tizita (6:32)
Led by Temesegen Tareken, a former pupil of veteran Ethiopian vibraphone player Mulatu Astatke, the Krar Collective play a gritty and upbeat take on traditional Ethiopian songs.
The core of their sound is the Krar - the Ethiopian 5 or 6 stringed harp, and they played songs from their debut album 'Ethiopia Super Krar'.
Temesgen Zeleke (krar and vocal)
Genet Assefa (vocal)
Robel Taye (percussion)
1. Krar Collective - intro (0:15)
2. Krar Collective - Oromigna (5:36)
3. Krar collective - talk (3:57)
4. Krar Collective - Ambassel (6:36)
5. Krar Collective - talk (0:29)
6. Krar Collective - Tizita (6:48)
7. Krar Collective - talk (3:18)
8. Krar Collective - Abeba Yehoi (New Year) (4:19)