Mikaya Behailu - Shemametew [2007]

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Mikaya Behailu died at the age of 36. 

I would like to pass condolences to her family and fans. 

May she rest in peace! 

Born: May 30, 1977
Died: December 24. 2013
Place: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Academie Background: B.A Degree (Ethiopian Language Literature and Culture Communication)

       Micaiah/Mikaya  says: "my parents told me that i use to bounce with joy on my nanny's back listening to music when i was just an infant." Obviously, her passion for music was conceived back then.

       At kindergarten age, she remembers having a small guitar that her father bought her. Who knows the role that guitar has played? Back then, she was known for singing songs from other local signers at Bethlehem public school where she enjoyed her education from kindergarten to elementary classes (1982-89 G. C). She started writing songs when she was in high scool form 1990-1994 G.C.

       Though in 1995 and a year later she tried to launch her first album on her own, she failed to do so due to lack of finance and experience. 

       Starting 1998 G.C, she worked full time and was attending night classes at Addis Ababa University for the next seven years. But Micaiah never stoped singing. Micaiah says: "I'am addicted to music." After a long journey, in April 2007 she released her first album entitled "Shemametew". It comprises eleven numbers. Eight of them are writen by her and the other three in collaboration with her producer Elias Melka.

01. Mikaya Behailu - Yene New (3:40)
02. Mikaya Behailu - Lante Sil (4:06)
03. Mikaya Behailu - Sebeb (7:38)
04. Mikaya Behailu - Kebrara (5:28)
05. Mikaya Behailu - Honeleign (3:34)
06. Mikaya Behailu - Lemalemh (5:27)
07. Mikaya Behailu - Shemametew (4:43)
08. Mikaya Behailu - Asgedideign (4:32)
09. Mikaya Behailu - Deleleign (5:29)
10. Mikaya Behailu - Nafekeign (5:04)
11. Mikaya Behailu - Zare Metahu (6:09)

Ephrem Tamiru - backpack mix [ethiopia]

01. Ephrem Tamiru & Kuku Sebsibe - Zalewa (7:42)

02. Ephrem Tamiru - Akalie Wubie (6:25)

03. Ephrem Tamiru - Anchi Lij Adera (6:54)

04. Ephrem Tamiru - Munaye (7:03)

05. Ephrem Tamiru - Shegeye (6:01)

06. Ephrem Tamiru - Fikrish (8:47)

07. Ephrem Tamiru - Neyeligne Bemote (5:35)

08. Ephrem Tamiru - Gedam Endegeba (8:38)

09. Ephrem Tamiru - Melkam Wuleta (5:25)

10. Ephrem Tamiru - Endegebsu Zala (4:59)

11. Ephrem Tamiru - Alchil Belaual Hodie (4:29)

12. Ephrem Tamiru - Befekrish Meyazen (6:52)

13. Ephrem Tamiru - Enedeset (6:23)

14. Ephrem Tamiru - Teresashe Woy (6:43)

15. Ephrem Tamiru - Yawlesh Menguedu (5:33)

16. Ephrem Tamiru - Dehna Hugne (4:41)

17. Ephrem Tamiru - Ye-Hese-Ken-Balefe (7:09)

18. Ephrem Tamiru - Ayital (6:33)

19. Ephrem Tamiru - Demo Jemeregne (6:33)

20. Ephrem Tamiru - Hulunem Ayehut (7:01)

Dawit Danny Wolde - [2005] - Mezmur 91 [ethiopia]

01. Dawit Danny Wolde - Intro (1:11)
02. Dawit Danny Wolde - Lene yehe kebre new (5:51)
03. Dawit Danny Wolde - Amesegnalehu (5:17)
04. Dawit Danny Wolde - Eyesus getaye (5:50)
05. Dawit Danny Wolde - Afen Molla Besak (5:41)
06. Dawit Danny Wolde - Ene yemamelkew (4:55)
07. Dawit Danny Wolde - Yetsena genb (5:27)
08. Dawit Danny Wolde - Mezmur 91 (5:57)
09. Dawit Danny Wolde - Ejen yezo (4:51)
10. Dawit Danny Wolde - Geta Endetenagere (4:06)
11. Dawit Danny Wolde - Manew yemidersew (5:37)
12. Dawit Danny Wolde - Outro (2:54)

v.a. - small stash of singles [ethiopia]

Abebe H. Micael & Walias Band                                     Seyfu Yohannes

Alemayehu Eshete                                                              Ayalew Mesfin

Hirut Bekele                                                                    Mahmoud Ahmed

Menelik Wossenachew                                                      Mulatu Astatke

Nazarenes - Meditation [2012] [ethiopia-eritrea]

                Steeped in Rastafarian grooves, produced by a St. Croix native, and two brothers as singers, Noah and Medhane Tewolde, come from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 

          The European-based brothers incorporate pan-African elements, island grooves, Jamaican jive, and pop-funk creations. 

           The reggae-inspired album contains jazzy influences, funky beats, and vivid vocals with meaningful lyrics and spiritual connotations. The lyrical worldplay and dancehall sound showcases Nazarenes diverse song repertoire with a laid-back, funky feel that is anything but boring. 

            Fourteen Jah-inspired musical tracks showcase the great amount of creativity and soulful inspiration that give Meditation a shining element that succeeds without a doubt.

01. Nazarenes - Meditation (4:42)
02. Nazarenes - Food (4:18)
03. Nazarenes - It's Too Late feat. Lutan Fyah (4:05)
04. Nazarenes - Mother (3:47)
05. Nazarenes - On My Way (4:11)
06. Nazarenes - The Lord Said feat. Midnite (4:56)
07. Nazarenes - Mamy Blues (4:31)
08. Nazarenes - Alive (4:03)
09. Nazarenes - Everlasting (4:26)
10. Nazarenes - Politrickcians (4:18)
11. Nazarenes - Get Together (3:35)
12. Nazarenes - Destiny (4:50)
13. Nazarenes - Lonesome Lady (3:41)
14. Nazarenes - Love Jah (4:13)

Alem Kebede - Bekelalu Yazeew [1999] [ethiopia]

       Alem Kebede is an Ethiopian artist who was part of the flowering of popular music in that country in the years just before the Derg dictatorship which began in 1980. (This music is collected in the multi-volume Ethiopiques series put out by Buda Musique.) She has released at least two albums and continues to perform.

1. Alem Kebede - Bekelalu Yzew (7:20)
2. Alem Kebede - Piaza (5:55)
3. Alem Kebede - Atahu Biye Alwashim (5:40)
4. Alem Kebede - Laulauma (6:56)
5. Alem Kebede - Tew Silih (6:14)
6. Alem Kebede - Ilil, Ilim (6:31)
7. Alem Kebede - Kinfishin Liwasew (5:02)
8. Alem Kebede - Meagrege (4:30)
9. Alem Kebede - Kandm Hulete (5:05)