Demere Legesse - Best Traditional Songs [ethiopia]

       Demere Legesse was born on February 19, 1969 from his father Legesse Tesema Bilhate and his mother Debre Beshah Ayele. He was born in Agarfa, Bale in a small town called Galema Hebeno. He attended grade 1 up to 6 in Galema Hebeno Sefera Mender School, 7 and 8 in Agarfa Melestegna Primery School, 9 and 10 Batu Terara Secondary School, 11 and 12 in Addis Abeba Nifas Silk and Maremiya Betoch School.

     In February 8, 1987 he traveled to Addis Ababa and employed as a police officer in Maremiya Betoch. After 6 month military technical course in Aleltu he was introduced as a vocalist in Maremiya Police Orchestra. After working for 14 years from 1987 to 2001 in Maremiya Police Orchestra he formed his own music band named DL Band. He handled numerous music concerts and matrimonial festival for bride and bridegroom in Ethiopia and for those who come from America, Canada, Europe, Australia and different countries.

Demere Legesse - Awdamet

      Demere is one of the members of Yellow Page which is Ethiopian musicians community. He has a great roll in Ethiopian musical industry of wedding and culture. As a mater of fact he presented cultural and nuptial music such as Kana Zgelila (Special Church Song), Melkam Kelebet (Reggae Style Nuptial Music), Awddeamet 2001, Awddeamet 2003, Kotu Malo, Sendelewa, Burtukkee, and others.

    Back in Maremiya Betoch Orchestra, Demere found his soul mate Etenesh Girma Bogale and married in March 18, 1990. One year later they have their first baby Nathnael in May 1991, the second baby Abel in October 1996 and the third Rodas in August 2008. And now Demere has 3 children and 3 houses plus personal band.

Demere’s discography:

In 1996 his first wedding album – Mirt Yeserg Zefenoch (Best Wedding Music)

In 1997 second modern album - Taxi

In 2000 third Amharic cultural album – Mirt Yebahl Zefenoch (Best Cultural Music)

In 2001 forth album contains nationality and wedding records – Des Yilal

In 2004 fifth Amharic cultural album - Wegen Alegn

In 2008 sixth wedding album - Kana Zegelila

In 2009 seventh Oromifa Album - Oromummaa

Demere Legesse - 01 - Yitayal (Minjar) (5:12)
Demere Legesse - 02 - Netihima (Oromigna) (5:40)
Demere Legesse - 03 - Shebela (Gojam) (5:42)
Demere Legesse - 04 - Almuleli (Guragigna) (4:46)
Demere Legesse - 05 - Balezina (Gonder) (5:21)
Demere Legesse - 06 - Emebete (5:39)
Demere Legesse - 07 - Sendelewa (Wollo) (6:29)
Demere Legesse - 08 - Kotu Mallo (Oromigna) (6:56)
Demere Legesse - 09 - Yimechalu (Harer Dere) (6:38)
Demere Legesse - 10 - Awdamet (6:16)
Demere Legesse - 11 - Wogen Alegn (5:12)
Demere Legesse - 12 - Mareye (6:33)

Walias Band - Instrumental [ethiopia]

        Walias Band (sometimes spelled Wallias Band; Amharic: ዋሊያስ ባንድ?) is an Ethiopian Jazz and funk band active from the early 1970s until the early 1990s. Formed by members of the Venus Band, Walias backed up many prominent singers with a hard polyrhythmic funk sound influenced by western artists like King Curtis, Junior Walker and Maceo Parker. In 1977 they recorded one of the few albums of Ethiopian instrumental music in collaboration with vibraphonist Mulatu Astatke, whose role as a bandleader and composer was also a major influence on Ethiopian popular music.

        In 1981 Walias became the first modern Ethiopian band to travel to the United States, playing on a tour with singer Mahmoud Ahmed primarily to audiences of Ethiopian refugees. Four members—Girma Bèyènè, Mogès Habté, Mèlakè Gèbrè and Hailu Mergia—stayed in the U.S. and formed a new group called Zula Band in favor of returning to live in Ethiopia under its dictatorship. Mergia took work in Washington DC driving a taxi cab and released solo cassette tapes of traditional Ethiopian music played on analog synthesizer, electric piano and accordion. The remaining members—Yohannes Tèkola and Tèmarè Harègou—continued to play together under the Derg dictatorship for another decade.

Hailu Mergia and Walias Band 1970

      In the late 1990s Walias Band found a wider audience in the west when the French label Buda Records reissued much of the group's music on the Ethiopiques series of compact discs. Their instrumental, 'Musicawi Silt', became a popular dance number and has been covered by a number of artists.

      The Walias Band's name derives from the walia ibex, an endangered species of the Capra genus native to the mountains of Ethiopia. They share no members with the similarly named Ibex Band who also backed up Mahmoud Ahmed during the same epoch.

Walias Band - 01 - Track 01 (5:12)

Walias Band - 02 - Track 02 (5:06)

Walias Band - 03 - Track 03 (4:11)

Walias Band - 04 - Track 04 (6:01)

Walias Band - 05 - Track 05 (6:03)

Walias Band - 06 - Track 06 (3:57)

Abebe Teka - Sew Tiru + bonus [ethiopia]

   with generous help of Adam Wole   

       Abebe Teka was introduced to music at an early age. Born and raised in Gondar, Ethiopia, Teka’s career began in the mid ‘80s with the Army Band. As a budding artist he left the countryside to tour in the capital city, Addis Abeba, with the famous Medina and Savanes bands. 

        His first recording ‘Sew’ was released in 1996. Three years later, he settled in Washington DC and quickly connected with the Ethiopian music scene playing at Dukem, Roha, Dynasty, 2K9 and other local venues. He has toured extensively in Europe with several other noted Ethiopian singers including Abonesh, Hana Shenkute, and Hibist.

Abebe Teka - Meche New

Abebe Teka - 01 - Sew Tiru (6:14)
Abebe Teka - 02 - Agerewa Wedia Mado (5:16)
Abebe Teka - 03 - Bey Kalresashign (6:54)
Abebe Teka - 04 - Wefitu (6:22)
Abebe Teka - 05 - Amognal (5:04)
Abebe Teka - 06 - Meche New (6:24)
Abebe Teka - 07 - Lalagegnat New Wey (5:19)
Abebe Teka - 08 - Aresashignim (7:20)
Abebe Teka - 09 - Besigat Kereme (6:48)
Abebe Teka - 10 - Kelebet (4:45)
Abebe Teka - 11 - Ya-Sudan (7:05)
Abebe Teka - 12 - Gojo Yikir (6:35)
Abebe Teka - 13 - Mela Yelew Mela (5:19)
Abebe Teka - 14 - Emu Ney (5:06)
Abebe Teka - 15 - Yet Yegegnal (5:48)

v.a. - [2013] - Musicawi Silt [compilation]

  E X T E N D E D     R E U P L O A D  

Musicawi Silt -  one of the greatest hits 
of ethiopian modern music. Enjoy !!!

    CD 1 (jazzy and funky)   

01. Xavier Charles - Muziqawi Silt (7:05)

02. Ethioda - Musicawi Silt (5:13)

03. Zea - Muziqawi selt (3:19)

04. Hailu Mergia & The Walias Band - Musical Silt (4:00)

05. Le Tigre (des Platanes) & Etenesh Wassie - Muziqawi Silt (3:57)

06. Getatchew Mekuria & The Ex & Guests - Musicawi silt (4:22)
07. Either/orchestra - Muziqawi Silt (8:01)
08. Moges Habte - Musicawe Silt (6:00)
09. Debo Band - Muziqawi Silt (5:09)
10. Debo Band - Musicawi Silt (6:02)
11. Moges Habte & Ethio Jazz Group - Musicawe Silt (6:03)

   CD 2 (funky  and jazzy )   

12. Alma Afrobeat Ensemble - Muziqawi Silt (4:15)
13. The Whitefield Brothers - Muziqawi Silt (Safari Strut) (3:19)
14. The Whitefield Brothers - Muziqawi Silt (Sad Nile) (3:44)
15. Akalé Wubé - Muziqawi Silt (3:22)
16. Akalé Wubé - Muziqawi Silt - live in Paris (3:40)
17. The Church Basement Band - Muziqawi Silt (Wallias Band) (9:53)
18. The Daktaris - Musicawi Silt (3:04)
19. The Daktaris - Musicawi Silt, Pt. 2 (2:24)
20. Rattlemouth - Muziqawi Silt (7:01)
21. Either/Orchestra - Muziqawi Silt (6:21)
22. Antibalas - Muziqawi Silt (9:29)

Aster Aweke & Wubeshet Fiseha - Aster & Wubeshet [ethiopia]

Aster Aweke & Wubeshet Fiseha - full album

Aster Aweke & Wubeshet Fiseha - 01 - Yene web-eyenama (6:32)

Aster Aweke & Wubeshet Fiseha - 02 - Gelel bey (6:30)

Aster Aweke & Wubeshet Fiseha - 03 - Gofere hugnelegn (6:47)

Aster Aweke & Wubeshet Fiseha - 04 - Gedamay (6:20)

Aster Aweke & Wubeshet Fiseha - 05 - Fekre yenw neh (3:45)

Aster Aweke & Wubeshet Fiseha - 06 - Gum gum (7:03)

Aster Aweke & Wubeshet Fiseha - 07 - Eyew demamu (7:36)

Aster Aweke & Wubeshet Fiseha - 08 - Mela mela (6:38)

Aster Aweke & Wubeshet Fiseha - 09 - Meche new (4:00)

Aster Aweke & Wubeshet Fiseha - 10 - Anchiye (4:00)

Abraham Afewerki - Semai [2006] [eritrea]

     R   E   U   P   L   O   A   D    

       Abraham Afewerki (1966-2006), an Eritrean singer, song writer, and music producer died in an accident on the Dahlak Islands, in the Red Sea cost of Eritrea. He was 40 years old. In addition to his humble personality, Abraham was one of the most gifted contemporary Eritrean musical artist, a genius of Tigrinya music writer, and a unique Tigrinya lyricist. Abraham was one of the most recognized figures among Eritrean musicians and celebrities.

        Abraham Afewerki is described as an Eritrean musical tour-de-force. Held in high regard by his fellow Eritrean artists his work garners appreciation and admiration from his peers. His musical influence also crosses borders to Eritrea’s neighboring countries where his music is reproduced by other musicians singing in a different language other than his native Tigrinya.

Abraham was born in Asmara, Eritrea. From an early age Abraham was fascinated with musical instruments and by age nine had learned to play a musical instrument independently. Due to the Eritrean War of Independence Abraham, with his family, fled to Sudan and soon after to Italy where he further pursued his dream to be a professional musician. While studying in Rome, Abraham continued to expand his musical skills by working with internationally known musical celebrities in live performances as well as recording

Abraham’s first CD, Kozli Gaba was released in 1991, which was produced and distributed by Virgin Records in Europe. The album was the first by an Eritrean artist that was produced by 

an International recording company and made available to the global audience. Abraham’s music, in due course, was covered by a number of International media outlets.

During the following 15 years Abraham released two more albums which further propelled his popularity among Eritreans. His songs were popular because his lyrics expressed strong and poetic images of Eritrea’s culture. His socially conscious words were evocative and his fans often described his music as inspiring. Abraham is also credited with being one of Eritrea’s master live entertainers.

In his newest CD titled Semai ("Sky" in Tigrinya), Abraham collaborates with several Eritrean musicians, the result of which was an exquisite sound. Abraham continued to blend his music with jazz, R&B, and Reggae rhythms at the same time maintaining his music’s originality and authenticity.

While still continuing his progress in music, the multi-faceted artist, who was residing in the USA, had managed to obtain a BS degree (Bachelor of Science degree) in MIS (Management Information Systems), graduating with honors. Abraham, undoubtedly one of the greatest artist and stage performers, will be REALLY deeply missed by his countless funs, friends and families.

Albums : 

So far he has released 4 official cassettes (albums) in Eritrea

"Wegahta"     (Dawn or Sunrise) - 1991

"Tesfa'iya snqey"     (Hope is my supply or kit) - 1994

"MsTir fQri"      (Secret of Love) - 1998

"Semai"     (Sky - aka The Sky is My Limit ) - 2006