Temesgen - Traditional Favorites [2007]

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       Temesgen was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He has studied with Alemayehu Fanta and Teshome Shenkute at the Yared School of Music in Addis Ababa. It is Temesgen's dream to keep alive the ancient musical traditions of Ethiopia. He is in the process of setting up a school to teach the Begena and the Krar.

       "Listen to the stark, haunting sounds of traditional Ethiopian music and you will be elevated to a place free from worries and strife. The wisdom and knowledge of centuries of culture are communicated by the nimble fingers and resonant voice of Temesgen. Temesgen sings songs of life, of love and of devotion. Deeply spiritual, with the simple truth of folk music, sanded and distilled by generations of musicians, these songs have evolved over the ages to shine with the pristine beauty of the very roots " - liner notes from Begena Bedtimes (2006).

        A versatile singer-songwriter, Temesgen has begun to explore the frontiers of ethio-fusion. His non-traditional work is a soulful stew of reggae, ethiopian, and jazz. He is currently working on Begena Fusion, an album that features the begena in a modern milieu. And, Krarization a collection of popular contemporary songs re-interpreted with the help of the krar. Temesgen has also created instructional DVDs on how to play the krar and the begena.

Dub Colossus - Dub Me Tender [2012]

Original source : AfroCubanLatinJazz

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01. Dub Colossus - Dub in a Time of Cholera (4:48)

02. Dub Colossus - Dub Me Tender [Ezana Mix] (4:11)

03. Dub Colossus - Satta Massagana [Yeka Dub] (3:49)

04. Dub Colossus - I'm in Dub With a German Filmstar (4:25)

05. Dub Colossus - Falling in Dub Again (4:15)

06. Dub Colossus - Uptown Top Ranking [Negus Dub] (3:59)

07. Dub Colossus - Stop! In the Name of Dub (3:57)

08. Dub Colossus - This is Not a Dub Song (5:22)

09. Dub Colossus - Crazy in Dub (5:27)

10. Dub Colossus - I Dub the Sound of Breaking Glass (5:58)

11. Dub Colossus - What Time is Dub (3:02)

12. Dub Colossus - Living in the Dub of the Common People (4:01)

13. Dub Colossus - It’s Friday I’m in Dub (4:13)

14. Dub Colossus - Bizarre Dub Triangle (4:22)

Ethiopian jewish liturgy [1993, re-rel. 2003]

     

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       Ethiopian Jews were an integral part of Ethiopia, and in most of their customs resembled their neighbors. 

       Their religious music, sung by the "Kess" (priests) was very similar to their neighbors', as well. However, the wonderful music on this CD was recorded in 1986 in Jerusalem, Israel. The performers were all Ethiopian Jews and the liturgies were all from the Ethiopian Jewish tradition. The music on this CD is very spiritual. It is fully within the Ethiopian musical tradition, and the vocals sometimes remind me of the sound of the masinko instrument (one string fiddle). 

       I heartily recommend it to anyone interested in Ethiopian Music. 

1. Hale-Luya  [Morning office for the New Year Hale-luya Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

2. Zegevre   [Morning office for the New Year Zegevre, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

3. Prieres Pour La Cloture De Kippour  [Prayers for the closing of Yom Kippur, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

4. Wi' Itu Amlakeeye Isebho  [Morning office for Pessah Wi'itu amlakeeye isebho, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

5. Qil'E Tsilat   [Morning office for Shavuot Qil'e tsilat, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

6. Wanevivo Egzee Aviher Limusye   [Morning office for Rosh-Hodesh Wanevivo egzee'aviher limusye, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

7. Bila'Wotsegiv   [Bila'wotsegiv (song for the closing of the Sabbath meal),

Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

8. Yitbarek   [Yibarek (blessing of the sacred Sabbath bread),Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

9. Bihateetu    [Morning office for the Sabbath Bihateetu, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

10. Sibhatat   [Sibhatat (song for the Sabbath), Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

11. Afgirnaki   [Morning office for the Sabbath Afqirnaki, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

12. Tsiwa Ikuki Egzee O Eetitsimmeni  [Morning office for the Sabbath Tsiwa'ikuki 'egzee'o eetitsimimeni, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

13. Chants Pour La Circoncision   [Songs for circumcision, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

14. Prieres Pour La Ceremonte Du Mariage  [Prayers for the marriage ceremony

Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

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Guaguanco - Los Elefantes [45 rpm] [Mulatu Astatke]

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Guaguanco - Los Elefantes [45 rpm] [Mulatu Astatke]

       Not an Ethiopian artist per se, but worthy of a mention none the less. This is a Colombian bootleg or 'Morgan' (as they say there, after the rum 'Captain Morgan') of Mulatu Astatke's 'I Faram', in this case issued under the name 'Guaguanco Los Elefantes' and at a slightly faster pace. 

      It's quite amazing to think that Mulatu's music reached out as far as Colombia.

Akalé Wubé - Remixed [2013] [france+ethiopia] [FLAC]

       Akalé Wubé is currently in the process of recording their third album to be released in spring.  Meanwhile, here is one release of their remixes. 

   If you want it, be fast. It's the matter of days, if not hours.

1. Akalé Wubé - Dodo remix by Ruben Valdez (4:06)

2. Akalé Wubé - Marye remix by Blundetto (4:56)

Neway Debebe - Abesh Nat [and The Roha Band] [1988]

        Issued in 1988 this album is a superb example of Neway's vocal versatility, his voice ranging up and down the scales with effortless ease, almost his trademark. Plenty of sax and fast and fluid guitar played to a solid backing beat by the marvellous Roha Band who are on top form adding the cream to Neway's wonderful vocals. the second track on side two is one of my all time favorites with it's bouncy guitar and good time vocals. 

            A real cracker of an album.

01. Neway Debebe - Tilayewa (6:33)
02. Neway Debebe - Fikir Tawkalech (4:19)
03. Neway Debebe - Tedeladlesh Tegni (6:42)
04. Neway Debebe - Betekedagn Tazebkuat (4:43)
05. Neway Debebe - Yabesha Nat (6:55)
06. Neway Debebe - Tsebay Yimeret (1:57)
07. Neway Debebe - Lemeker (6:41)
08. Neway Debebe - Yamral Tiletish (5:21)
09. Neway Debebe - Agere (4:54)
10. Neway Debebe - Fikir Alem (4:30)