Jorga Mesfin - The Kind Ones: Degagochu [2008] [ethiopia]

       Jorga Mesfin is a self taught musician with influences that span the spirit and innovation of Jazz and the ancient and diverse sounds found in Ethiopian music. 

Wudasse - Ete Mate

    A professional performer since the age of 17, his career boasts appearances with Tsegaye Gebremedhin, Carolyn Beard Withlow, The Last Poets, Vijay Iyer, Wayna Wondossen, Kirk Whalum, Takana Miyamoto, Gizze Reggae band, Dionne Farris, Aster Aweke, Mahmoud Ahmed and Mulatu Astatke. 

     He is the founder of Ethio-jazz group Wudasse, and composed the score to Haile Gerima’s epic Ethiopian movie Teza, for which he won the award for Best Music Selection at the 22nd Carthage Film Festival and Best Composer Award at the 5th Dubai International Film Festival. As a saxophone and piano instructor, Jorga teaches at the at African Jazz School, Mekanisa Mekanyesys Music School and the Wusate Berhan Abere Music Training Center for the Visually Impaired.

Jorga Mesfin - 01 - Eretcha (Thanksgiving) (8:05)
Jorga Mesfin - 02 - The Portal (1:10)
Jorga Mesfin - 03 - Longing (7:50)
Jorga Mesfin - 04 - Pilgrimage (12:15)
Jorga Mesfin - 05 - The Kind Ones (12:57)
Jorga Mesfin - 06 - Tizita (11:42)
Jorga Mesfin - 07 - Spring Water (7:58)
Jorga Mesfin - 08 - Yeabay Gizo (6:18)

Melaku Tegegn - Classical Music [ethiopia]

Melaku Tegegn - Mela Tistegn

Melaku Tegegn - 01 - Alemush Mambo (6:50)
Melaku Tegegn - 02 - Kebetbata (6:31)
Melaku Tegegn - 03 - Tiztaye nesh (4:57)
Melaku Tegegn - 04 - Chelo malif tiru (3:57)
Melaku Tegegn - 05 - Endeanchi Alayehum (3:48)
Melaku Tegegn - 06 - Ayechewalew (4:04)
Melaku Tegegn - 07 - Bonbu Fikirsh (4:43)
Melaku Tegegn - 08 - Menew Teleyeshign (7:35)
Melaku Tegegn - 09 - Lebe Deg Yetenal (5:26)
Melaku Tegegn - 10 - Mela tisetiegn (5:23)
Melaku Tegegn - 11 - Yelebe Lay Esat (6:24)

Tilahun Gessesse - Min Taregiwalesh [ethiopia]

Tilahun Gessesse - Min Taregewalesh

Tilahun Gessesse - 01 - Keremt Alfo (5:42)
Tilahun Gessesse - 02 - Sebebegna (5:50)
Tilahun Gessesse - 03 - Shemunaye (6:25)
Tilahun Gessesse - 04 - Wodjeshe Eko New (5:10)
Tilahun Gessesse - 05 - Sherer Bey (Oromegna) (6:06)
Tilahun Gessesse - 06 - Mintaregiwalesh (4:46)
Tilahun Gessesse - 07 - Yekerb Eruk Hona (5:51)
Tilahun Gessesse - 08 - Mewdeden Lingershe (3:45)
Tilahun Gessesse - 09 - Endiaw Siakebtegne (5:44)
Tilahun Gessesse - 10 - Neyelign (7:19)

Mesele Asmamaw - Ethiopian Traditional Songs (vol. 2) [ethiopia]

Mesele Asmamaw is one of the best ethiopian krar players. He has been playing in the Mohammed Jimmy Mohammed Trio touring Europe since 2004.  He is also member of Qwanqwa band.

Mesele Asmamaw - Minew ene, Sekota

Mesele Asmamaw - 01 - Minew ene, Sekota (8:29)
Mesele Asmamaw - 02 - Yehager fikir, Zeraf (7:27)
Mesele Asmamaw - 03 - Lele (4:53)
Mesele Asmamaw - 04 - Woin abeba, Tiz alegn (7:37)
Mesele Asmamaw - 05 - Damaye (4:49)
Mesele Asmamaw - 06 - Shegeye, Kemekem (11:02)
Mesele Asmamaw - 07 - Hailaloye (5:30)
Mesele Asmamaw - 08 - Yagere lij (6:43)
Mesele Asmamaw - 09 - Yashirishire (5:17)
Mesele Asmamaw - 10 - Yalew gelel (4:39)

Yegna - Best of Yegna [2015] [ethiopia]

       Yegna (pronounced Yen-ya, meaning "Ours" in Amharic) is an all-girl Ethiopian acting and pop group with the stated aim of reaching out to empower the young women of Ethiopia.

     The 5-member group was formed in April, 2013 as part of the internationally funded Girl Hub scheme, which also operates in Nigeria and Rwanda. 

      The group members are Teref Kassahun (nicknamed Melat, aged 26), Lemlem Haile Michael (Mimi, 26), Zebiba Girma (Emuye, 22), Eyerusalem Kelemework (Sara, 27) and Rahel Getu (Lemlem, 22). Each member of the group has a different stage persona and nickname. Melat's character is that of the city girly princess, Mimi's that of the tough swaggering streetwise girl, Emuye is the vivacious music-lover, Sara the quiet studious one and Lemlem the steady maternal type.

Yegna Band - Halenga - Abet

     They produce videos and perform on Ethiopian radio in a weekly drama and talk show for young women, addressing issues such as forced marriage, isolation and teen pregnancies, broadcasting on Sheger FM in Addis Ababa to a population of some 20 million. Their first live performance was at the Addis Ababa National Theatre in May 2013.

      After the success of their debut video Abet in 2013 they released a second video,Taitu, later in the year, in collaboration with singer Aster Aweke. Taitu was an Ethiopian queen consort in the early 20th century.

Yegna - 01 - Abet feat. Haile Roots (4:16)

Yegna - 02 - Ahoy Muna (4:45)

Yegna - 03 - Enamiralen (4:32)

Yegna - 04 - Tirf Ena Kisara (5:28)

Yegna - 05 - Adenatechen (4:44)

Yegna - 06 - Taitu (5:00)

Yegna - 07 - Wudassie (5:30)

Yegna - 08 - Gobez (3:17)

Yegna - 09 - And Edil (3:45)

Yegna - 10 - Chalibet (5:06)

Yegna - 11 - Andinetachin (feat. Jah Lude) (5:24)

Yegna - 12 - Fanos (4:38)

Yegna - 13 - Fikir (4:25)

Yegna - 14 - Abet (Remix by Silverstone) (4:04)

Yegna - 15 - Esat (5:21)

Yegna - 16 - Tadelen (4:50)

Yegna - 17 - Yinegal (3:32)

Yegna - 18 - Meri Kokeb (4:30)

Yegna - 19 - Temnet (5:14)

Yegna - 20 - Lehulum Gize Alew (5:06)

Zvuloon Dub System - Anbessa Dub [2014] [isr+eth]

       Zvuloon Dub System is Israel's leading Reggae band. Adopting their name from one of the twelve tribes of Israel, the band was formed in 2006 by the Smilan brothers. They shared the same passion for roots reggae and dub, with influences from a variety of music styles, like Ethiopian jazz and rare grooves from the 70’s, USA's soul, funk and jazz, alongside with Israeli mizrahi (oriental) music.

   Zvuloon Dub System - Anbessa Dub [FULL ALBUM]   

band members:

Gili Yalo - lead vocals, 
Inon Peretz - trumpet, 
Ilan Adiri - tenor sax, 
Ilan Smilan - lead guitar, 
Simon Nahum - rhythm guitar, 
Lior Romano - piano and organ, 
Tal Marcus - bass, 
Asaf Smilan - drums and percussion 


guests artists:

Mahmoud Ahmed - vocals (5), 
Zemene Melesse - vocals (8), 
Yaacov Lilay - vocals (7), krar (1,7,10), 
Dejen Manchelot – masinko (10), 
Roei Hermon - trumpet (6, 9), 
Yonatan Voltzok - trombone ?(1-5, 7) 
Maayan Milo – trombone (6,8,9), 
Omri Abramov - alto Sax (1-3, 5-7,9),
Elad Gellert -? baritone sax (1), 
Shay Sattaman Jacovi - backing vocals (8)