Ali Shebbo origins from Dire Dawa. He is playing guitar and was along with Ali Birra, Abetew Kebede singing in Afaan Oromo when the government was trying to prohibit it. He also made some performances in Addis Abeba, gave out a 7’’ with Philips, and was an active performer and song-writer and popular amongst the Oromos in the 70s and early 80s.
Ali Shebbo - Dumbushie Ghela
Ali Shebbo - 01 - Garaan Soba Beeka (1:18) Ali Shebbo - 02 - Ashitaa Hararii (4:46) Ali Shebbo - 03 - Egnumtiin Dhaamsa Siidhaama (6:28) Ali Shebbo - 04 - Koo Yaabareedu (6:20) Ali Shebbo - 05 - Yaani kee Yoom Nadhiise (6:01) Ali Shebbo - 06 - Asiyoobe (4:51) Ali Shebbo - 07 - Askootu Assin Jira (5:33) Ali Shebbo - 08 - Shagar Ba'huuree (6:01) Ali Shebbo - 09 - Haaroon Haaramaayaa (6:01) Ali Shebbo - 10 - Ija Lameen Kula (5:12) Ali Shebbo - 11 - Bariidana Kee ti (6:25)
In recent months I got some interesting albums from my Ethiopian friends. This Mahmoud Ahmed release is one of almost forgotten treasures. As usual, this came to me without any info, besides the names of the tracks.
Mahmoud's voice accompanied by the krar, a really unique album of the great Ethiopian singer. Enjoy it!
Mahmoud Ahmed - 01 - Konjitiye (5:11)
Mahmoud Ahmed - 02 - Wogeney (3:52)
Mahmoud Ahmed - 03 - Tizita (8:13)
Mahmoud Ahmed - 04 - Ere Mela Mela (3:40)
Mahmoud Ahmed - 05 - Birtukaney (4:38)
Mahmoud Ahmed - 06 - Ambassel (6:00)
Mahmoud Ahmed - 07 - Gubiliye or Iyew Dimamu (5:24)
Tamrat Molla was famous Ethiopian artist and singer. He was born in Gondar and began his career in Addis Ababa at young age performing alongside the likes of late Tilahun Gesesse, Mahmoud Ahemed, Bizunesha Bekele, Alemayehu Eshete and Ayalew Mesfin.
Tamrat Molla died in Addis Ababa in february 2013.
Tamrat Molla - Astawshegne
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 01 - Alat Liyu Wubet (5:00)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 02 - Astawshegne (4:37)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 03 - Sebebu (5:14)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 04 - Alikim Amalaj (3:35)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 05 - Siniwaded (2:54)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 06 - Tamime Tegnche (4:29)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 07 - Ye Shola Fere Nesh (6:42)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 08 - Yih Hulu Wubetish (2:32)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 09 - Ber Ambar Seberelewo (3:26)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 10 - Ene Yewodedquat (4:12)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 11 - Tizitawan Tita (4:36)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 12 - Zer Keleyenima (3:37)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 13 - Hedech Alu (5:09)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 14 - Bewelaju Yesake (3:24)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 15 - Gojam Lay (4:11)
Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 16 - Anchin Yagegnulet (4:30)
When she arrived in her homeland in 1997 for the first time since she'd left in 1981, Ethiopian-born and Washington, D.C.-based songstress Aster Aweke was greeted by thousands of loyal followers awaiting her plane. During the month-long tour that followed, Aweke performed before more than 80,000 people and showed that she remains one of Ethiopia's best-loved performers.
Aweke has been equally successful throughout the world. Her second album, Kabu, spent four weeks in the top position on the CMJ New Music Charts, and was in the Top Ten of Billboard's World Music Charts for ten weeks in 1990.
A native of Gandor, a small town near Lake Tara, Aweke was raised in the capital city of Addis Ababa. The daughter of senior civil servant in the Imperial government, Aweke was determined to become a musician by the age of 13. By her late teens, she was singing in Addis Ababa clubs and hotels with such bands as the Continental Band, Hotel D'Afrique Band, Shebele Band, and the Ibex Band (before they became the internationally known Roha Band). Launching a solo career, Aweke was encouraged by musical entrepreneur Ali Tango, who financed and released five cassettes and two singles of her music.
By 1981, Aweke had become disillusioned by Ethiopia's oppressive political climate and relocated to the United States. Temporarily settling in the Bay Area of California with plans to pursue an education; within two years, Aweke continued on to Washington, D.C., the site of the largest Ethiopian population in the U.S. After building a following with her performances in local Ethiopian restaurants, Aweke toured the U.S. and Europe in 1985.
Aster Aweke with The Walias Band - 01 - Hiywot New [ሕይወት ነው] (4:58) Aster Aweke with The Walias Band - 02 - Menew Kere [ምነው ቀረ] (4:57) Aster Aweke with The Walias Band - 03 - Shemonmana [ሸሞንሟና] (4:51) Aster Aweke with The Walias Band- 04 - Kelem Eshet [ቀለም እሽት] (5:34) Aster Aweke with The Walias Band- 05 - Ante Gela [አንተ ገላ] (7:33) Aster Aweke with The Walias Band- 06 - Awko Yedelelenal [አውቆ ይደልለኛል] (4:58) Aster Aweke with The Walias Band - 07 - Yeleben Abeba [የልቤን አበባ] (8:46) Aster Aweke with The Walias Band - 08 - Yanen Yene Shega [ያንን የኔን ሸጋ] (5:00) Aster Aweke with The Walias Band- 09 - Derbabaye [ደርባባዬ] (5:57) Aster Aweke with The Walias Band - 10 - Gedamay [ገዳማይ] (6:43)
