Ermias - Mystic Groove [1998] [usa + ethiopia]

          Originally from Ethiopia, Ermias T. Kebede lived in different parts of the world including France and Italy. He currenly resides in the US, in the city of Chicago, IL. 

        Picked up the guitar in SJS High School in Addis Ababa and has been playing every kind of music since. He joined a variety of bands in his career, some of whose members have played with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and Ziggy Marley. 

        Currently a member of ABOGIDA band touring with Teddy Afro, he also runs his own independent label, ETK MUSIC, under which he has released two albums "Mystic Groove" and "Glimpse of Victory". 

      A combination of world, jazz and Reggae music like never mixed before, "Mystic Groove" transports you into the planes of strong rhythms and hypnotic grooves with subtle yet distinct melodies paving the way. 

       "My primary motivation for completing the project "Mystic Groove" is to bring forth the mystical rhythms of Reggae to a wider audience. I have always been moved by the subtle yet powerful rhythm of the "one drop" beat that mainly categorizes Reggae music from the rest. I believe different types of music affect different parts of the human self and Reggae goes right to the spirit"

Ermias - 01. Mystic Groove (3:56)

Ermias - 02. Colors Of Home (3:49)

Ermias - 03. Journey (3:51)

Ermias - 04. Above The Ocean (4:43)

Ermias - 05. Abeba (3:48)

Ermias - 06. In The Space (4:42)

Ermias - 07. Celebration (3:09)

Ermias - 08. Galloping Through (4:25)

Ermias - 09. Caribbean Morning (3:49)

Ermias - 10. Melancholic Trance (4:48)

Umar Suleyman - vol 10 [ethiopia]

          With Ali Birra and Abetew Kebede, Umar Suleyman is among famous Oromo male singers in Ethiopia. Here is his last, 10th album.

Umar Suleyman - Qabsoon

Umar Suleyman - 01 - Qabsoon (6:26)

Umar Suleyman - 02 - Oromiya (12:58)

Umar Suleyman - 03 - Yaa oromoo bayaa iyya (7:56)

Umar Suleyman - 04 - Woboo leenca (12:26)

Umar Suleyman - 05 - Wabeen namanceessisu (7:31)

Umar Suleyman - 06 - Jara keennaaf ani hime (5:27)

Umar Suleyman - 07 - Roobee walashiyyoo (7:42)

Umar Suleyman - 08 - Ani du, u seena nakaasa (8:19)

Umar Suleyman - 09 - Baaletu sii biyaa (5:41)

Ali Shebbo - unknown cassette [ethiopia]

   many thanks goes to Eric !!!

       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)

Mahmoud Ahmed - Classical Kirar [Traditional Tunes] [ethiopia]

        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)

Mahmoud Ahmed - 08 - Fikir Indegena (5:07)

Mahmoud Ahmed - 09 - Bakish Tarekign (3:47)

Mahmoud Ahmed - 10 - Anchiye Hodiye (4:30)

Tamrat Molla - old tracks [ethiopia]

         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)

Tamrat Molla (ታምራት ሞላ) - 17 - Kanchi Lela (3:43)

Aster Aweke with The Walias Band - Aster Aweke's Best Music [ethiopia]

             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)