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Tag: Ethiopia

29/09/2021 nausika

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

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01/07/2017 nausika

Love and Peace: a beautiful set of highly expressive solo piano performances

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

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31/08/2015 nausika

The Lady with the Krar (Ethiopiques 16): a glimpse into one individual’s place and frustration with society

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

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16/08/2015 nausika

Tlahoun Gèssèssè (Ethiopiques 17): a glimpse of Ethiopia’s greatest singer and the golden age of Ethiopian pop

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

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16/08/2015 nausika

Alèmayèhu Eshèté (Ethiopiques 9): an eclectic collection of songs by a great Ethiopian jazz / funk / soul singer

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

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11/08/2015 nausika

Mastawesha (Ethiopiques 29): showcase of a great singer with unfulfilled potential

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

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07/10/2013 nausika

Shemonmuanay: a unique fusion of Ethiopian folk music / jazz and two generations of Western music technology

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

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11/04/2012 nausika

The Very Best of Ethiopiques: double set captures brief period of artistic freedom in Ethiopia

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

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