Ethiopia – The Sound Projector

Alteleyeshegnem: a funky makeover and introduction into the work of a major Ethiopian artist

Alèmayèhu Eshèté, Alteleyeshegnem, Germany, Philophon, PH45011 vinyl 7″ single (2017) As my way of farewelling Alèmayèhu Eshèté, the great Ethiopian

Girma Yifrashewa, Love & Peace, Unseen Worlds, CD UW13 (2014) Lovers of highly expressive solo piano performances and fans of

Asnaqetch Werqu, Ethiopiques 16: The Lady with the Krar, Buda Musique, CD 822652 (2004) On the cover of this album and

Tlahoun Gèssèssè, Ethiopiques 17, Buda Musique, CD 822662 (2004) A glimpse of how revered Tlahoun Gèssèssè is as a great singer

Alèmayèhu Eshèté, Ethiopiques 9, Buda Musique, CD 829832 (2001) One of the great singers of the brief but glorious golden

Kassa Tessema, Ethiopiques 29: Mastawesha, Buda Musique, CD 860257 (2014) I havn’t heard very many of the discs in Buda

Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument, Shemonmuanay, New York, Awesome Tapes From Africa, CD ATFA 006 (2013) First released on

Various Artists, The Very Best of Ethiopiques, UK, Union Square Music Ltd, 2 x CD MantCD245 (2007) For many years