Krar Collective - Live - 2012-09-21 [FLAC]

       Led by Temesegen Tareken, a former pupil of veteran Ethiopian vibraphone player Mulatu Astatke, the Krar Collective play a gritty and upbeat take on traditional Ethiopian songs. 

       The core of their sound is the Krar - the Ethiopian 5 or 6 stringed harp, and they played songs from their debut album 'Ethiopia Super Krar'.

Temesgen Zeleke (krar and vocal)

Genet Assefa (vocal)

Robel Taye (percussion)

1. Krar Collective - intro (0:15)

2. Krar Collective - Oromigna (5:36)

3. Krar collective - talk (3:57)

4. Krar Collective - Ambassel (6:36)

5. Krar Collective - talk (0:29)

6. Krar Collective - Tizita (6:48)

7. Krar Collective - talk (3:18)

8. Krar Collective - Abeba Yehoi (New Year) (4:19)

9. Krar Collective - outro (0:56)

v.a. - New Ethio Jazz [dbl cd] [2013]

Merry Christmas to all my friends and blog readers. 

Consider this double compilation cd as Christmas present!

I made it in an effort to introduce recent ethiopian jazz & grooves to wider public.

Enjoy music and send some comments.

   cd 1   

01. Arat Kilo - Aykedashem Lebe (3:57)
02. Tezeta Band - Tey Geryeleshem (Forget It, Don't Worry) (2:55)
03. The Budos Band - Aynotchesh Yererfu (3:50)
04. Imperial Tiger Orchestra - Le Le Le (6:26)
05. Le Tigre (des Platanes) & Etenesh Wassie - Ney-Ney Weleba (4:27)
06. Samuel Yirga - Tiwista (Tinish Mix) (5:57)
07. JAzmaris - Far From Ambasel (6:11)
08. Yared Tefera - Uuta Ayaskefam ° (6:05)
09. Akale Wube - Ragale (5:09)
10. Arat Kilo - Get a Chew (4:48)
11. Imperial Tiger Orchestra - Selam Temagwet (5:36)
12. Ethioda - En plein dans le Nil (4:56)
13. Wudasse - Aba Gerima [Morning Song] (8:20)



   cd 2   


01. Skeletons - Mulatu (2:55)
02. The Shaolin Afronauts - Amhara (5:17)
03. Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra - Ethio (3:41)
04. Tezeta Band - Hametegnaw (5:18)
05. Ukandanz - Belomi Benna (3:09)
06. Arat Kilo - Lonmewo Lalie feat. Mimi (3:23)
07. Badume's Band & Selamnesh Zemene - Korahu (5:54)
08. Debo Band - Mignoten Man Yawkal (4:06)
09. uKanDanz & Asnake Guebreyes - Aykedeshem Lebe (6:34)
10. Jungle by Night - Ethiopeno (3:28)
11. JAzmaris - Aha Gedawo (6:06)
12. Getatchew Mekuria & The Ex & Friends - Aha Gedawo (5:03)
13. Trio Kazanchis - Ende eyerusalem (5:10)

Theodros Mitiku - Teddy's Mood [1998]

                      R  E  U  P  L  O  A  D    

Rest in peace Theodros! Visit this link and read this gentle obituary text:


   

       Theodros Mitiku was one of the most talented and versatile Ethiopian musicians. Teddy's passion for music emerged at an early age when he was given an alto saxophone by his second grade music teacher, and his talent has continued to flourish. 

       For the past 36 years, "Teddy Mitty," as he is known to his fans, has been enthralling audiences with his unique playing style and mastery of the saxophone. Starting in 1962 Teddy has performed with the "The Soul Echoes", later called "Ibex Band", "The Menelik Band" and other bands in Egypt and the United States, finally returning to Ethiopia after a fifteen year absence.

      Teddy breaks new ground on this amazing album; the first acoustic Ethiopian/jazz blend record ever to be produced.

01. Theodros Mitiku - Fikirih Beretabigne (4:57)
02. Theodros Mitiku - Ye-Aynë Tesfa (6:17)
03. Theodros Mitiku - Shemonmwanayëwa (6:34)
04. Theodros Mitiku - Teddy's Mood (6:29)
05. Theodros Mitiku - Woy Fikir (5:40)
06. Theodros Mitiku - Mamayë (7:06)
07. Theodros Mitiku - Kifu Ayinkash (7:31)
08. Theodros Mitiku - Inde Eyerusalem (7:26)
09. Theodros Mitiku - Awash (6:43)
10. Theodros Mitiku - Ye-Aynë Abeba Nesh (8:03)
11. Theodros Mitiku - Astawisalehu (7:37)

Theodros Mitiku - Hsabe [1998]

                        R  E  U  P  L  O  A  D   


http://www.tadias.com/12/23/2013/remembering-legendary-saxophonist-theodros-teddy-mitiku/

Excellent , and very rare album of Theodros Mitiku. Enjoy !!

1. Theodros Mitiku - Begil Enena Anchi (8:27)
2. Theodros Mitiku - Mendeniu Tezeta (6:31)
3. Theodros Mitiku - Turen Firi (7:02)
4. Theodros Mitiku - Ambasel (8:20)
5. Theodros Mitiku - Yewebet Emebet (6:25)
6. Theodros Mitiku - Tsehy Zekalyu (7:28)
7. Theodros Mitiku - Almaz Keharer (5:31)
8. Theodros Mitiku - Birtukane (7:22)
9. Theodros Mitiku - Music (11:56)

Theodros Mitiku - oldies

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another great ethiiopian jazz musician passed away. visit this page :

01. Tewodros Mitiku - Kehonelish Melkam (7:31)
02. Tewodros Mitiku - Yefikir Ketema (8:13)
03. Tewodros Mitiku - Tizita, Endaw Zerafewa (15:43)
04. Tewodros Mitiku - Agegnat Yihonal (7:34)
05. Tewodros Mitiku - Muzika (12:00)
06. Tewodros Mitiku - Yehiwote Hiwot (9:54)
07. Tewodros Mitiku - Mushiraye (1:48)

Mikaya Behailu - Shemametew [2007]

   R   E   U   P   L   O   A   D   

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)