Fekereaddis Nekatebeb - [2011] - Embi [ethiopia]

originally posted on Bodega Pop Blog >

01. Fekereaddis Nekatebeb - Embi (6:11)
02. Fekereaddis Nekatebeb - Areg Ananteye(Gondar) (6:13)
03. Fekereaddis Nekatebeb - Temeles (4:46)
04. Fekereaddis Nekatebeb - Setnge (4:59)
05. Fekereaddis Nekatebeb - Abesha (5:39)
06. Fekereaddis Nekatebeb - Wafe Mudo (5:47)
07. Fekereaddis Nekatebeb - Jemero And Ale (Gojam) (5:40)
08. Fekereaddis Nekatebeb - Ajeg Ajeg (5:56)
09. Fekereaddis Nekatebeb - Begodanaw Lay (4:53)
10. Fekereaddis Nekatebeb - Yemtchew Bechegna (5:18)
11. Fekereaddis Nekatebeb - Auhaya (5:37)
12. Fekereaddis Nekatebeb - Nedo (Wello) (7:14)

v.a. - Ari - Ethiopie Polyphonies [2002]

   

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  The Ari are highland farmers from the northwest corner of Ethiopia, and their community songs are simply remarkable. Making use of the full range of possibilities in the human voice by varying registers, timbres, and vowel resonance, they weave two or more countermelodies into grand polyphonies that are startling in their intricate, endlessly unfolding patterns. Occasionally accompanied by handclaps, tambourines, zithers, or flutes, it is difficult to not think of tape loops or synthesizers while listening to these 20 tracks, but it is human voices making this joyous, eerie music. The use of flutes here is also interesting, since generally there are two flutes moving in staggered melodies against and across each other, at times managing to sound somewhat like a wheezing calliope. Scholars and ethnomusicologists will undoubtedly get the greatest use from this disc, but it is stirring and strange enough to intrigue the casual listener as well. ~ Steve Leggett

full booklet included

Martha Ashagari - Child's Love [amharic]

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1. Martha Ashagari - Meta Meta (Night Night) (5:18)

2. Martha Ashagari - Ye-lig fikir (Child's Love) (6:13)

3. Martha Ashagari - Gamme Gamme (5:03)

4. Martha Ashagari - Efoyeha (5:44)

5. Martha Ashagari - Jenenew (5:33)

6. Martha Ashagari - Gabicha (9:28)

7. Martha Ashagari - Ye-Key Dama (5:49)

8. Martha Ashagari - Tew-Enji (7:14)

9. Martha Ashagari - Zebnanu (5:41)

Sofia Shibabaw & Tekeste Getnet - Eyesus Eyalefe New [2005]

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01. Sofia Shibabaw &Tekeste Getnet - Eyesus Eyalefe New (7:25)
02. Sofia Shibabaw &Tekeste Getnet - Endegena Lebe Tenesa (5:15)
03. Sofia Shibabaw &Tekeste Getnet - Yechinket Qen Saymeta (6:46)
04. Sofia Shibabaw &Tekeste Getnet - Track 04 (5:33)
05. Sofia Shibabaw &Tekeste Getnet - Man New (4:36)
06. Sofia Shibabaw &Tekeste Getnet - Setngale Getaye (7:33)
07. Sofia Shibabaw &Tekeste Getnet - Bkoras Men Alle (6:15)
08. Sofia Shibabaw &Tekeste Getnet - Re Aewkut Kuter (6:22)
09. Sofia Shibabaw &Tekeste Getnet - Zarem Dagm Lawra (3:43)
10. Sofia Shibabaw &Tekeste Getnet - Askedmie (5:56)

Tadesse Alemu - Wedding Songs [2003] [ethiopia]

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01. Tadesse Alemu - Yitbarek (6:08)

02. Tadesse Alemu - Kelebet (5:49)

03. Tadesse Alemu - Tilosh (4:16)

04. Tadesse Alemu - Wardaw (5:16)

05. Tadesse Alemu - Melkam Gabicha (5:36)

06. Tadesse Alemu - Ya Hababo (4:24)

07. Tadesse Alemu - Melse (6:09)

08. Tadesse Alemu - Isele (8:06)

09. Tadesse Alemu - Yemisrach (4:51)

10. Tadesse Alemu - Sobi Soba (6:19)

11. Tadesse Alemu - Kilikel (5:24)

Dub Colossus - Rockers Meet Addis Uptown EP [2010] + bonus

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Dub Colossus - Shegye Shegitu (Blue Nile Mix)

1. Dub Colossus - Uptown Top Ranking (Radio Edit) (4:18)
2. Dub Colossus - Guragigna (5:14)
3. Dub Colossus - Medina (3:08)
4. Dub Colossus - Selemi  (6:45)
5. Dub Colossus - Uptown Top Ranking (Full Mix) (5:02) 
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6. Dub Colossus & Sintayehu ** - Krems '09 VI 25 -A Town Called Addis– IX (16:52)
7. Dub Colossus & Sintayehu ** - Krems '09 VI 25 -A Town Called Addis– X (5:37)


**Sintayehu Zenebe | vocals; 
    Teremage Woretaw | vocals, mesenko; 
    Samuel Yirga Mitiku | keyboards; 
    Michael Riley | percussions