Black Flower - [2016] - Live at Ancienne Belgique, Brussels 2016-11-03 [b+eth]

       Psyche-delicious and accessible 21st century Ethiodubjazz. As if John Zorn put on Fela Kuti’s shoes and imbibed Mulatu Astatke’s whirls.

Black Flower - Live at Ancienne Belgique

Black Flower - 01 - Sound Sacrament - Abeba Zeybekiko (10:40)

Black Flower - 02 - Alexandria (8:04)

Black Flower - 03 - The Legacy of Prester John (5:32)

Black Flower - 04 - Helios Victor (5:29)

Black Flower - 05 - Worshipper (Origami3) (4:07)

Black Flower - 06 - unknown 1 (7:28)

Black Flower - 07 - High upon the Mountain High upon the Hill (5:37)

Black Flower - 08 - Artifacts (7:40)

Black Flower - 09 - unknown 2 (5:46)

Black Flower - 10 - Realm and Era (10:57)

Black Flower - 11 - Bones (9:25)

Black Flower - 12 - Lunar Eclipse (19:39)

Tilahun Gessesse - Sima! [2016] [ethiopia]

Tilahun Gessesse ‎– Kulun Manqualesh (1970)

Imandeya - I Chant [2016] [ethiopia]

Imandeya - 01 - My Saviour (3:33)

Imandeya - 02 - I Am (5:10)

Imandeya - 03 - Judgement Time (5:27)

Imandeya - 04 - My Religion (5:47)

Imandeya - 05 - Jerusalem's Calling (5:22)

Imandeya - 06 - I Remember (3:34)

Imandeya - 07 - My Lord (5:32)

Imandeya - 08 - No Pride (5:13)

Imandeya - 09 - I Am (5:04)

Imandeya - 10 - Tana Jazz (3:50)

Debo Band - Montana folk festival no.02 - 2013-07-12 [2013] excerpts [usa+eth]

       Debo Band are a large ensemble led by Ethiopian-American saxophonist Danny Mekonnen and fronted by charismatic vocalist Bruck Tesfaye. Since their inception in 2006, the band has won raves for their groundbreaking take on Ethiopian pop music (think Ethiopiques), which incorporates traditional scales and vocal styles, alongside American soul and funk rhythms, and instrumentation reminiscent of Eastern European brass bands.

Debo Band features:

Bruck Tesfaye vocals

Danny Mekonnen saxophones

Gabriel Birnbaum tenor saxophone

Danilo Henriquez trumpet and percussion

Stephanie Baird trombone

Jonah Rapino electric violin

Kaethe Hostetter five-stringed violin

Marié Abe accordion

Brendon Wood guitar

Arik Grier sousaphone

PJ Goodwin bass

Adam Clark drums

Debo Band - Lantchi Biye 

(2013 Montana Folk Festival)

Debo Band - 01 - Musicawi Silt (6:34)

Debo Band - 02 - Yene Neger (7:03)

Debo Band - 03 - Not Just A Song (7:04)

Debo Band - 04 - Jeguol Naw Betwa (5:12)

Debo Band - 05 - Ney Ney Weleba (7:57)

Ketema Mekonnen - Ketema 70's [ethiopia]

Ketema Mekonnen - Tizita

Ketema Mekonnen - 01 - Ambasel [with Massinko] (3:38)

Ketema Mekonnen - 02 - Ambasel [with Kirar] (4:40)

Ketema Mekonnen - 03 - Arada (3:28)

Ketema Mekonnen - 04 - Bati (2:53)

Ketema Mekonnen - 05 - Bemela Besebeb (3:09)

Ketema Mekonnen - 06 - Derbaba (3:21)

Ketema Mekonnen - 07 - Endegena (3:05)

Ketema Mekonnen - 08 - Ene Eshaleshalehu (2:40)

Ketema Mekonnen - 09 - Ere Endemin Alesh (1:05)

Ketema Mekonnen - 10 - Gedaye Gedaye (3:25)

Ketema Mekonnen - 11 - Layne Rakshebigne (3:23)

Ketema Mekonnen - 12 - Shemonmoanaye Wa (3:41)

Ketema Mekonnen - 13 - Tey Geday (3:17)

Ketema Mekonnen - 14 - Tizita [with Acordion] (3:54)

Ketema Mekonnen - 15 - Tizita [with Kirar] (3:18)

Ketema Mekonnen - 16 - Tizita [with Massinko] (6:43)

Asnaketch Worku and Ketema Mekonen - Asnakech and Ketema [ethiopia]

Asnaketch Worku and Ketema Mekonen - Yewolo tizita

Asnaketch Worku and Ketema Mekonen - 01 - Gende desi (4:56)

Asnaketch Worku and Ketema Mekonen - 02 - Yewelo tizeta (5:34)

Asnaketch Worku and Ketema Mekonen - 03 - Alber ende amora (5:32)

Asnaketch Worku and Ketema Mekonen - 04 - Teymenew (5:47)

Asnaketch Worku and Ketema Mekonen - 05 - Mela mela (8:07)

Asnaketch Worku and Ketema Mekonen - 06 - Arada (6:55)

Asnaketch Worku and Ketema Mekonen - 07 - Wegenea (6:00)

Asnaketch Worku and Ketema Mekonen - 08 - Ehile bele (5:38)

Asnaketch Worku and Ketema Mekonen - 09 - Kibret alem (4:26)

Asnaketch Worku and Ketema Mekonen - 10 - Sabiyea (4:34)

Asnaketch Worku and Ketema Mekonen - 11 - Gusumayea (3:27)