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Thursday, November 27, 2014

v.a. - Ethio-Groove Mix For Radio Cafe Gibraltar [ethiopia]









01. Tewelde Redda - Milenu
02. Tsehaytu Beraki - Medjemerya feqrey 
03. Mahmoud Ahmed - Mela Mela
04. Mahmoud Ahmed - Kulun Mankwalesh
05. Muluken Mellesse - Embwa Belew
06. Tlahoun Gessesse - Alegntaye
07. Hirut Beqele - Almokerkum Neber
08. Tlahoun Gessesse - Aykedashem Lebe
09. Alemayehu Eshete - Tey Gedyeleshem
10. Mahmoud Ahmed - Belomi Benna
11. Ayalew Mesfin - Hasabe
12. Samuel Belay - Aynotchesh Yerefu
13. Wallias Band - Metch Ene Terf Feleghu
14. Seyoum Gèbrèyès, Alèm-Girma Band - Hamétègnaw
15. Alemayehu Eshete - Betchayen Tegodahu
16. Muhammed Awel - Unknown


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Dashim Mesgina - Tigrgna and Tgre Songs [eritrea]



originally posted at Lola Vandaag blogspot > here




Dashim Mesgina



















01 - Dashim Mesgina - Good Sleeping  (6:17)
02 - Dashim Mesgina - The Sun Is Shining  (5:47)
03 - Dashim Mesgina - Lonely World  (4:40)
04 - Dashim Mesgina - Lady Fighters  (6:12)
05 - Dashim Mesgina - Cow Without Son (5:39)
06 - Dashim Mesgina - instrumental  (2:35)
07 - Dashim Mesgina - The Ladies Of Our Country  (5:04)
08 - Dashim Mesgina - Happy Wedding  (5:17)
09 - Dashim Mesgina - Good Love (6:37)
10 - Dashim Mesgina - Uthan  (6:20)
11 - Dashim Mesgina - When The Ladies Is Gone From The Refuge Of Love  (7:04)


Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Akalé Wubé - Mata [2012] [fra+ethiopia]



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       Akalé Wubé (meaning "my beautiful" in Amharic) is a quintet of musicians based in Paris, France who have been inspired to play "Ethio-Jazz" after drawing inspiration the Ethiopiques and other Ethiopian Jazz groups of the "golden age" throughout the sixties and seventies. They simply have taken older tunes to put a more modern contemporary twist by fusing in funk, tango, reggae, pop and other styles of music, already being an aesthetic in Ethiopian music, to help create their own unique sound. 










    Listening to “Mata”, the second album of Akalé Wubé, is like time travelling to Africa in the 70's. Their music take us to an imaginary musical territory halfway between the ethio-jazz that rocked Addis-Adeba at that time and have fascinated the West since and the Afrobeat from Lagos as conceived by the legendary Fela.

   A further listen however makes us realize that it goes much beyond than just recreating the ethio-groove so much in fashion these days and the hypnotic sound of this Parisian band soon puts us in a trance. Integrating elements of soul, reggae, jazz and garage rock, Akalé Wubé sounds like a kind of Azmari Tortoise of Yoruba ancesters. Between reworked versions of classic songs by Alèmayu Esheté, Mulatu Astatqé or Getatchew Mekurya and own compositions, Akalé Wubé have achieved in 2 albums what many cannot do in a decade. They have defined their own style: a mix of refinement, mystery and virtuosity. Come on board Radio Groovalizacion. Next stop Paris-Adeba!





01. Akalé Wubé - Maryé (4:47)
02. Akalé Wubé - Dodo (4:28)
03. Akalé Wubé - Mata (3:50)
04. Akalé Wubé - Jour de pluie (2:22)
05. Akalé Wubé - Kasalèfkut hulu (5:24)
06. Akalé Wubé - Almaz yèharèrwa (4:14)
07. Akalé Wubé - Asmarina (3:54)
08. Akalé Wubé - Bazay (5:42)
09. Akalé Wubé - Besetchet (2:39)
10. Akalé Wubé - Sabyé (4:37)
11. Akalé Wubé - Tinchel (3:45)     





Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Nini [Tigist Mekonnen Kidane] - Yehabesha lij [1995 E.C.] [ethiopia]






Nini - Tigist Mekonnen




         Few months ago I stumble upon this magnificent piece of work of Ethiopian singer Nini - Tigist Mekonnen Kidane

         It's virtualy impossible to find any piece of information about her. I don't even have proper name for her album. I am not sure is Akematlegn full name of Nini's album. Any help is welcome.






       But, beside this lack of information and pictures, I have to share this album with you, becouse it's wonderful!

         Nice electro-pop music of Ethiopia 90's. Present for thirsty ears.




01 - Nini - Libe Bante (4:23)
02 - Nini - Abesha (4:59)
03 - Nini - Akematlegn (4:48)
04 - Nini - Mechem Atselechegnim (4:52)
05 - Nini - Mama Africa (4:58)
06 - Nini - Fekerin Filega (5:22)
07 - Nini - Mama Africa (4:18)
08 - Nini - Estenfase (4:56)
09 - Nini - Tizita (5:35)
10 - Nini - Andebeten Lefta (3:56)


   thanks to my readers,      
   more info in comments    


Friday, November 21, 2014

v.a. - Traditional music ensemble of the Ras-Theatre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia [1982] [Melodiya, C80-17751-2]






Ras Theatre - Dedero







traditional music ensemble of the ras theatre - yaniti (4:35)
traditional music ensemble of the ras theatre - ethiopia adei (3:30)
traditional music ensemble of the ras theatre - our country (3:57)
traditional music ensemble of the ras theatre - dedero (3:29)
traditional music ensemble of the ras theatre - yabishan bira (5:55)
traditional music ensemble of the ras theatre - peace to the proletariat (2:48)
traditional music ensemble of the ras theatre - belew belew (3:59)
traditional music ensemble of the ras theatre - the militant communist (3:52)
traditional music ensemble of the ras theatre - rebahel zemeslar (3:22)
traditional music ensemble of the ras theatre - tizita (3:41)