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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Hamelmal Abate - Marewa [ethiopia]






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   Hamelmal Abate, born in Harar, Ethiopia, is the queen of Ethiopian music. Her incredible voice and timeless arrangements appeal to traditional and modern tastes alike, which is why her live shows play to sold out crowds around the world.










      

01. Hamelmal Abate - Behig Belulign (5:48)
02. Hamelmal Abate - Ehud Bemaleda (5:26)
03. Hamelmal Abate - Marewa (7:07)
04. Hamelmal Abate - Tew Demam (4:57)
05. Hamelmal Abate - Anten New (7:06)
06. Hamelmal Abate - Leyu Jano (6:23)
07. Hamelmal Abate - Gelaye Zemede (6:27)
08. Hamelmal Abate - Nafikehalehu (7:51)
09. Hamelmal Abate - Manem Sew Alireta (4:18)
10. Hamelmal Abate - Essalihalehu (4:46)




Kuku Sebsebe - Akal Demame [ethiopia[






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01. Kuku Sebsebe - Akal Demame (5:27)
02. Kuku Sebsebe - Fikir Keager Lij New (6:01)
03. Kuku Sebsebe - Yechi Nech Sefere (6:59)
04. Kuku Sebsebe - Demo Demo (5:27)
05. Kuku Sebsebe - Rikogn Seferu (3:51)
06. Kuku Sebsebe - Alem Shega (5:25)
07. Kuku Sebsebe - Bitmetalign Maldeh (4:25)
08. Kuku Sebsebe - Tizita (9:19)
09. Kuku Sebsebe - Fikrihin Anike (5:14)
10. Kuku Sebsebe - Ajire Mewded (5:55)
















Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Feedel Band - Ethiopian Ocean [2016] [usa+eth]











       The Feedel Band’s sound can best be described as an east African jazz, a merging of 1960s R&B and funk with traditional Ethiopian songs and instruments, the band features artists and music from the hugely popular Éthiopiques series on the Buda CD label that has helped turn Ethiopian music from the 60s and 70s into a hipster obsession.

    The band consists of many of Ethiopia's greatest artists who create original songs inspired by the Golden Age of Ethiopian popular music in the late 1960s and 70s— a time that had Addis Ababa littered with groups playing brass-heavy concoctions influenced by American soul and jazz. The band’s pentatonic melodies are repurposed with mutated instrumentation like 60s and 70s-era Ethiopian grooves played on congas, electric guitar, bass, saxophone, krar, mesenko, piano, organ, trombone and drums.







Feedel Band - Araya's Mood





       The members of Feedel Band are all acclaimed 
musicians in their own right Feedel’s sax player Moges Habte 
can be heard performing the funky James Brown Bandinfluenced 
cut “Muziqawi Silt” on Éthiopiques’ Volume 
13 with his ’70s group the Walias Band. Their bass 
player Alemseged Kebede's groovy bass lines could be 
found in many of Aster Aweke and Tilahune Gessesse's 
music. Also in the band is Araya Woldemichael who is 
the founder of the band, composer, Keyboardist and a 
producer. They will be joined by Mikias Abebayehu on 
drums/congas, Kaleb Temesgen on electric guitar, Kenneth 
Joseph on drums, Omar Little on trumpet, Minale Bezu 
on krar (stringed lyre)/vocal, Setegn Atenaw on 
mesenko/vocal, Feleke Hailu on alto sax, Thomas 
Young, Fasil Bezabeh and Almaz Getahun on traditional 
dance.










Feedel Band - 01 - Amest Bet Gurage (7:12)
Feedel Band - 02 - Meskerem (5:04)
Feedel Band - 03 - Ethiopian Ocean (10:06)
Feedel Band - 04 - The Lost Prince (6:25)
Feedel Band - 05 - Shole Ya Neche Tela (5:58)
Feedel Band - 06 - Adey (6:43)
Feedel Band - 07 - Behelme (6:12)
Feedel Band - 08 - Araya's Mood (7:34)




Friday, May 5, 2017

Ompa Bompa - [2016] - Ethio Jazz Project [fra+eth]











       No more significant than the term "jazz" but funny and percussive, "Ompa Bompa" becomes the name of the formation after being the title of a piece. Inaugurated around the compositions of the pianist, Ompa Bompa was born in June 2001 with five musicians who, through this training, will exploit their taste for exploration and creation. This repertoire gives rise to a first disc: "Clap Mental" (2003).

    In 2004, Ompa Bompa revisits the music of Duke Ellington and creates the "Duke, Jungle" repertoire, on the occasion of "Jazz en scène" (federation of jazz scenes and improvised music). ". Two new instruments (trumpet and alto saxophone) add to the copper section. This repertoire marked an important shift in the style and play of the group.

    "To Our Dearly Beloved" was created in 2009. The compositions of this repertoire offer the listener a personal and original reading of the famous novel by Toni Morrison "Beloved". This project gave rise to many performances and a record (2011) which you can purchase on this site (cf homepage).

    The band has performed in several festivals (Rhino Jazz Festival, Charlie Jazz Festival, Les Jazzeries d'Hiver in Saint Etienne, Alphonse in Madness in Prissé, Festival du Haut Livradois, Jazz au Sommet, Jazz in Vienna, Jazz en Scène ...), theater productions (The Peristyle of Lyon Opera, Cavajazz in Viviers, Presles Inns, Médiathèque de Firminy, Jazz Club de Savoie, Le Périscope in Lyon, Moulin à Jazz in Vitrolles, Pax in Saint Etienne, Le Puy de la Lune in Clermont-Ferrand, the Hot Club of Lyon) or cultural seasons (Miramas, Saint-Victor on the Loire, Horme, Saint Quentin Fallavier ...)





Ompa Bompa - Zethions








The musicians: 

Julien Bertrand: trumpet, bugle
Ludovic Murat: alto saxophone, flute
Vincent Périer: tenor saxophone, clarinet
Franck Boyron: trombone
Emmanuel Déplaude: piano, keyboard
Julien Sarazin: bass
Olivier Génin: drums




Hamelmal Abate - Sedet [2001] [ethiopia]





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 Hamelmal Abate was born in Harar and grew up in eastern Ethiopia a city called Asebe Teferi. She is a strong woman who established herself as the reigning queen of Ethiopian music.

     Her incredible voice and timeless arrangements appeal to traditional and modern tastes alike, which is why her live shows play to sold out crowds allover the world.





Hamelmal Abate - Fekireh Sitenabegn








01. Hamelmal Abate - Sedet (6:54)
02. Hamelmal Abate - Yidagnegn Yaye (5:45)
03. Hamelmal Abate - Wey Sikay (5:57)
04. Hamelmal Abate - Bematebih Tsina (6:41)
05. Hamelmal Abate - Azenkubih (5:11)
06. Hamelmal Abate - Beni (5:55)
07. Hamelmal Abate - Mela Atahu (4:32)
08. Hamelmal Abate - Keyanew (5:11)
09. Hamelmal Abate - Serge (5:43)
10. Hamelmal Abate - Metwaded Ustube (3:58)
11. Hamelmal Abate - Temesgen (5:12)




Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Paulos Tadesse - Ethiomystic [2016] [ethiopia]










       Ethiomystic is a fusion of traditional and contemporary jazz, reggae and rock that makes you want to listen to it again and again. I tried to offer simplicity using just a few instruments. Yet, there’s a layered approach, with rhythm, melody, and harmonies that unlocks a unique, refined sound. - Paulos Tadesse


     Instrumental music situated at the crossroads of many of influences- traditional song, afro-beat, reggae, jazz and funk.







Paulos Tadesse - Hageray




Paulos Tadesse - 01. Hageray (4:20)
Paulos Tadesse - 02. Ethiomystic (4:13)
Paulos Tadesse - 03. The Lonely Road (3:38)
Paulos Tadesse - 04. Eyaleh Kalhone (5:00)
Paulos Tadesse - 05. Birtukane (6:22)
Paulos Tadesse - 06. Yezare Abebawoch (3:55)
Paulos Tadesse - 07. Ououta Ayaskefam (5:15)
Paulos Tadesse - 08. Freedom (5:16)
Paulos Tadesse - 09. Set Alamnem (4:34)
Paulos Tadesse - 10. Yeayne Tesfa (4:44)
Paulos Tadesse - 11. Astawesalew (5:21)
Paulos Tadesse - 12. Ethiomystic Dub (4:16)