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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Berhanu Tezera - Tebechisa [2013] [ethiopia]















Berhanu Tezera - Tebechisa





Berhanu Tezera - 01 - Bela (4:18)
Berhanu Tezera - 02 - Tebechisa (5:46)
Berhanu Tezera - 03 - Yewaeh (6:16)
Berhanu Tezera - 04 - Yet Ale (3:50)
Berhanu Tezera - 05 - Ekoralehu Enjie (4:11)
Berhanu Tezera - 06 - Tewedag (4:44)
Berhanu Tezera - 07 - Ingeda (5:14)
Berhanu Tezera - 08 - Tirunet (4:25)
Berhanu Tezera - 09 - Fuwa Bilesh (4:23)
Berhanu Tezera - 10 - Begena Legena (3:46)
Berhanu Tezera - 11 - Man Alegne (4:45)
Berhanu Tezera - 12 - Zariem Guedishalew (4:35)
Berhanu Tezera - 13 - Berasishe Kurie (4:30)
Berhanu Tezera - 14 - Shalom (4:47)



Monday, November 28, 2016

Tsedenia GebreMarkos - Yefiker Girma [2016] - [2008E.C] [ethiopia]











       Tsedenia GebreMarkos is one of the leading musicians in the Ethiopian music scene. She gets her inspirations from traditional and contemporary Ethiopian music. In addition to having a lot of success with commercial hits such as “Ewedehalu”, “Atalay”, “Mengedegna” and “Yiker Beyalehu”, Tsedenia is also famous for having strong lyrics to raise awareness about issues she holds dear.

         She’s made a name for herself singing to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in her country. Tsedenia broke ground when she became the first Ethiopian artist to ever win the prestigious African Kora Awards back in 2004 for “Ewedehalu”. In addition this multitalented star was featured in the hit movie “Motherland”, has a standing radio-show and is rumored to be featured in an upcoming film from the producers of “500 years Later”. Even if her melodious and soulful sound is what she is famous for, Tsedenia broke the barriers again when she decided to be innovative and join forces with Ethiopian dub band Dub Colossus

       They released an EP, ‘A Town Called Addis’ in June 2008 through Real World Records and a full length LP album of the same name was released in August 2008 exclusively through the Bowers & Wilkins Music Club. Always looking for bigger challenges and constantly rebranding herself is what enabled this Ethiopian jewel to win this year’s AFRIMA (All Africa Music Awards) “Best female artist in Eastern Africa”.






Tsedenia Gebremarkos - Yefikir Girma [የፍቅር ግርማ]






Tsedenia GebreMarkos - 01 - YeFikir Girima (የፍቅር ግርማ) (6:21)
Tsedenia GebreMarkos - 02 - Awikotal (አውቆታል) (4:26)
Tsedenia GebreMarkos - 03 - Yalefewin Fikir (ያለፈውን ፍቅር) (5:37)
Tsedenia GebreMarkos - 04 - Raya (ራያ) (4:47)
Tsedenia GebreMarkos - 05 - Abet Yachin Leta (አቤት ያቺን ለታ) (6:12)
Tsedenia GebreMarkos - 06 - Wey Fikir (ወይ ፍቅር) (4:41)
Tsedenia GebreMarkos - 07 - Kurat (ኩራት) (4:35)
Tsedenia GebreMarkos - 08 - Bementa Menged (በመንታ መንገድ) (5:23)
Tsedenia GebreMarkos - 09 - Fikir Bemehalek (ፍቅር በመሐለቅ) (5:26)
Tsedenia GebreMarkos - 10 - Hariyet (ሃርየት) (5:49)
Tsedenia GebreMarkos - 11 - Camp Fire (4:14)




Friday, November 25, 2016

Tadele Roba & Birhanu Tezera [Lafonten] - full cassette [1998] [ethiopia]















Tadele Roba & Birhanu Tezera ( Lafonten ) - Full Cassette Songs





Arat Kilo - AK [Ethiopic Jazz] [2009]


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Arat Kilo 





       Ethiopian jazz is a major branch of African music that comes from the bars of Addis Ababa and draws its influence from jazz and traditional Ethiopian music, azmari, Latin sounds and Anglo-American funk. Choosing to adapt this music in a contemporary and more urban style, Arat Kilo draws inspiration from rock music and the hypnotic sounds of dub. 

       Their show alternates compositions and standard Ethiopian arrangements (a beautiful meeting was held at RFI’s studio with Mulatu Astatké, the father of Ethiopian jazz)











       Ever since the Ethiopiques CD releases reminded the west about the extraordinary music that could be heard in Addis Ababa in the golden era of the 1960s and early 70s, there has been a flurry of very different fusion bands making use of Ethiopian influences, including this young French five-piece who take their name from an Addis monument. 

      They are good players who mix funky guitar with bass, drums and horns – brass was often a crucial ingredient in the Addis sound – and they have mastered the distinctive, at times Arabic-sounding Ethiopian style. All that's lacking is a sense of energy and fun, especially in their instrumental treatment of a piece by the country's best-loved singer, the late Tlahoun Gèssèssè. 










Fabien Girard - guitar, balafon 
Michael Havard - saxophones, flute 
Camille Floriot - trumpet, bugle, ney 
Samuel Hirsch - bass guitar, kalimba 
Arnold Turpin - drums, melodica 










TRACKLIST

1. Arat Kilo - Falaga (6:23)
2. Arat Kilo - Addis Polis (3:16)
3. Arat Kilo - Get a Chew (4:48)
4. Arat Kilo - Mètché Nèw (5:31)
5. Arat Kilo - Farenj Blues (8:01)
6. Arat Kilo - Yékatit (3:32)











Thursday, November 24, 2016

Elias Assefa - Kelay [2015] [ethiopia]














Elias Assefa - Kelay





Elias Assefa - 01 - Séwunet (Being Human) (4:13)
Elias Assefa - 02 - Kélay (From Above) (5:50)
Elias Assefa - 03 - Yé Egzer Siel (God’s Painting) (6:56)
Elias Assefa - 04 - Zenaw (The News) (3:52)
Elias Assefa - 05 - Léka (It is Rather That) (5:14)
Elias Assefa - 06 - To ቶ (Symbol of Life) (4:00)
Elias Assefa - 07 - Gize (Time) (4:26)
Elias Assefa - 08 - Yenéfse Erkata (My Soul’s Satisfaction) (5:07)
Elias Assefa - 09 - Léwuletash (Tribute to You) (4:28)
Elias Assefa - 10 - Ebid New Sime (They Call me a Mad Man) (5:04)
Elias Assefa - 11 - Betsélot (With Prayer) (5:42)
Elias Assefa - 12 - Tibeb Ze Solomon (Solomon’s Wisdom) (5:32)
Elias Assefa - 13 - Sus (Addiction) (5:39)
Elias Assefa - 14 - Aman be (In Peace) (4:48)