Some of the artists featured on the "mix tape" are Gigi, Teddy Afro (Tewodros Kassahun), Gossaye Tesfaye, Theodros Tadesse, Aster Aweke, Abeba Lakew, Roha Band, Gedion Daniel, Shewanday Hailu, Manalemosh Dibo, Hebist Tiruneh, Henock Abebe, Girma Gemechu, Hamelmal Abate, Monica Sisay, Tsehaye Yohannes, Betelhem Dagnachew, Abinet Agonafer, Neway Debebe, Netsanet Mellesse, Abyssinia Band, Lafonte (Brihanu Tezera & Tadele Roba), Zeritu, Abdu Kiar, Mikael Belayneh, Dawit Malese, Tilahun Gessesse, Shewanday Hailu and more...
To download this Amharic music mix for free and for Part II : http://www.facebook.com/JaBig This New 2011 YouTube Exclusive DJ Mix of music of Ethiopia by JaBig showcases Ethiopian Synth-Pop songs that are popular in Addis & worldwide. ____________ About this Mix: -----------------
In August 2011 as I was organising my music to decide on what to bring along on my 8-year DJ world tour by car, I stumbled across a large collection of Ethiopian music given to me by a friend four years earlier that I had never really had taken the time to listen to because with over 50 000 songs that I own, it takes forever to go through it.
One night I could not sleep because for a reason that I forgot so I decided to give the music a listen. I stepped onto the SL 1200s and booted up my DJ set recording software and got mixing.
Keep in mind that it was the first time listening to 99% of the Ethiopian songs found in the mix and the synth-sound style were completely new to me coupled with the fact that some of the music was originally poorly recorded so this was the most impromptu and unprepared DJ set ever so kindly bear with the not-so-perfect session.
One day when I have the time, I will write down the complete tracklisting for those interested. I am a very, very busy man so don't count on it anytime soon unfortunately...
Feel free to send me your feedback (good or bad!) at JABIG@JABIG.COM and do visit http://www.JaBig.com if you'd like to listen to more music, read my travel tales and discover the reason behind my 8-year journey around the world by car.
Enjoy! -- JaBig (Montreal, August 2011)
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Sofia Shibabaw is Amharic gospel singer (mezmur) from Ethiopia with an extraordinary singing voice. She is one of the best recent Christian artist. So far she have two fantastic albums and also have many records with various Christian artists in different albums.
01. Sofia Shibabaw - Oh Enie Man Negne (6:50) 02. Sofia Shibabaw - Leka Alie Dagna (5:24) 03. Sofia Shibabaw - Keberigne (6:04) 04. Sofia Shibabaw - Alemayehu (5:41) 05. Sofia Shibabaw - Ethiopia (5:51) 06. Sofia Shibabaw - Fikir Kemekbir Belayi (5:03) 07. Sofia Shibabaw - Fikir Chemere (4:46) 08. Sofia Shibabaw - Endantie Yele (7:00) 09. Sofia Shibabaw - Yelewetgne (7:09) 10. Sofia Shibabaw - Edil Fenitaye (6:25) 11. Sofia Shibabaw - Lehiyiwetihe Waga Site (6:01)
Mahmoud Ahmed & le Badume's band - Le Pont des Artistes Studio CHarles Trenet, Maison de Radio France, Paris Recording : December 12th, 2007 Broadcast : December 15th, 2007
Mahmoud Ahmed
1. Mahmoud Ahmed & Badume's band - Kulun Mankwalesh (4:14)
2. Mahmoud Ahmed & Badume's band - Fetsum Denq Ledj Nesh (4:41)
3. Mahmoud Ahmed & Badume's band - Bemen Sebeb Letlash (4:42)
4. Mahmoud Ahmed & Badume's band - Belomi Benna (5:50)
Badume's Band is a eight-piece, atypical Breton (French) group that masterfully recreates the intoxicating sounds of the Ethiopian Golden Era of Music - when Addis Ababa was grooving to the sound of twist, soul, rhythm & blues and jazz in the 1970s. They have become the official backing band of Mahmoud Ahmed & Alemayéhu Eshété.
1. Badume's Band - Sab Sam Argign (4:38) 2. Badume's Band - Yemewded Neger (4:35) 3. Badume's Band - Qelemewa (4:03) 4. Badume's Band - Mela Mela (6:34)
Eric Menneteau (vocals), Xavier Pusset (tenor saxophone), Pierre-Yves Mérel (tenor saxophone), Frank Le Masle (keyboards), Rudy Blas (guitar), Etienne Callac (bass), Antonin Volson (drums), Jonathan Volson (percussion)
