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Monday, December 22, 2014

Imperial Tiger Orchestra - [2013] - Wax [swiss+ethiopia]







Imperial Tiger Orchestra - Le Le Le



       After two albums and a short but well-documented history, Imperial Tiger Orchestra (aka the Tigers) strikes back with a mighty new album, “Wax”, comprising nine killer tracks of tight funk and free-spirited trance wrapped in luscious arrangements. Still inspired by African masters – but not necessarily those you might have thought of – The Tigers have this time delved into the traditional azmari repertoire to uncover astonishing nuggets of synth- and horn-heavy grooviness. Get ready for a journey into the heart of Ethiopia.







          When Imperial Tiger Orchestra first started unravelling the yarn of Ethiopian Music from the Golden Age (1969 – 1975), no one expected the thread to be so long and no one knew where it might end.


          Inspired by original albums that the band found while shopping for rare musical gems on a first visit to Addis Ababa in 2009, Imperial Tiger Orchestra released a first record in 2010, the aptly-named Addis Abeba, which explored

          Ethiopian music from the 70s – when traditional Ethiopian brass bands began feeding off American soul. The second release, Mercato, veered towards a more pop-inspired repertoire from the 80s, and the latest release goes one step further, taking the listener deeper into Ethiopian culture, from the unique sounds of the azmari repertoire to the hypnotic groove of the major tribes.


       After three years touring Europe, Imperial Tiger Orchestra has acquired a solid reputation as a mighty groove machine. The band has also taken its acid riffs to the African continent, touring South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe back in 2010. Having been invited to Addis Ababa by the renowned producer of the Ethiopiques series, Francis Falceto, the Tigers were proud to meet many of the local musicians who work to reshape traditional Ethiopian music. Based in and around Geneva, Switzerland, Imperial Tiger Orchestra has also worked with musicians and dancers from the Ethiopian diaspora, receiving their rewarding approval and blessing for their own original take on Ethiopian music.





        Wax: 80s synths meet traditional kebero percussions and daring rhythms. Gorgeous horn arrangements enwrap powerful bass lines and saturated electronic beats. All of this in a room where the sun pierces through the walls, where spirits dance and bodies are entranced.


   tracklist   

1. Imperial Tiger Orchestra - Konso    06:19 
2. Imperial Tiger Orchestra - Lelele    04:55
3. Imperial Tiger Orchestra - Yasheryshery   05:33 
4. Imperial Tiger Orchestra - Bechereka moshete   05:15 
5. Imperial Tiger Orchestra - Che Belew    04:01
6. Imperial Tiger Orchestra - Shered    03:21
7. Imperial Tiger Orchestra - Tgeregna   07:03
8. Imperial Tiger Orchestra - El Naas Elgiafa   04:38
9. Imperial Tiger Orchestra - Sudani Tune   04:16 


   band members :  

Raphael Anker - trumpet, keyboard 
John Menoud - sax, electronics 
Alexandre Rodrigues - keyboards 
Cyril Moulas - bass, phin, krar, guitar 
Luc Detraz - kebero, pads, kayamb 
Julien Israelian - drums, wax machine 
Getu Tirfe - dance 
Emebet Tezazu - dance

Monday, December 15, 2014

Daniel W/Gabriel - Wube [1990] [ethiopia]


                   
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01. Daniel W/Gabriel - Almaze (7:14)
02. Daniel W/Gabriel - Ye-Enat Wuletawa (8:09)
03. Daniel W/Gabriel - Ayenishin Ayiche (4:51)
04. Daniel W/Gabriel - Belet Kedame (5:05)
05. Daniel W/Gabriel - Yiberdatal Bileh (4:03)
06. Daniel W/Gabriel - Lenerebet/Ehedaleu Hagere (9:18)
07. Daniel W/Gabriel - Ines Wusheten-New (3:53)
08. Daniel W/Gabriel - Helm-Elem (4:41)
09. Daniel W/Gabriel - Yiwodehal (7:46)
10. Daniel W/Gabriel - Lidgemer Chewata (5:27)
11. Daniel W/Gabriel - Eshururu (12:18)

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Dawit Senbetta - Instrumental music


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                                                              Dawit Senbetta - Bati

01. Dawit Senbetta - Aqim (4:36)
02. Dawit Senbetta - Qumetish (4:59)
03. Dawit Senbetta - Gubiliye (7:27)
04. Dawit Senbetta - Hode (7:27)
05. Dawit Senbetta - Ketifat Aldinim (4:33)
06. Dawit Senbetta - Arada (6:20)
07. Dawit Senbetta - Enkuan Qome (5:29)
08. Dawit Senbetta - Yefikir Wetmed New (5:20)
09. Dawit Senbetta - Instrumental (5:00)
10. Dawit Senbetta - Na Lideribilih (5:53)




Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Biruk Kifle - Yegodash Yigoda [1996]


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01. Biruk Kifle - Sinewader (5:54)
02. Biruk Kifle - Yegodash - Yigoda (7:09)
03. Biruk Kifle - Simot - Sinik - Aeyihonegn (4:43)
04. Biruk Kifle - Tizita (5:19)
05. Biruk Kifle - Kalipso (3:03)
06. Biruk Kifle - Ene - Eshalishalhu (4:31)
07. Biruk Kifle - Simaeda - Aegabachign (4:35)
08. Biruk Kifle - Saniganegn - Keren (3:35)
09. Biruk Kifle - Lebonash - Bifedidegn (4:21)
10. Biruk Kifle - Gedam - Endegeba (4:53)
11. Biruk Kifle - Bemela - Besebeb (4:16)

Monday, September 30, 2013

Teodros Teddy Makonnen - Anchiye

       
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       Teodros "Teddy" Makonnen is a composer, arranger, producer, and masterful music performer. "Anchiye" is very rare album. I found it on Soulseek, the best P2P software ever. Don't have any data or coverart, rip is pretty lousy, but music is great. 





1. Teodros Teddy Makonnen - Fikrik Beretabign (7:55)
2. Teodros Teddy Makonnen - Neh Yene Wolela (9:02)
3. Teodros Teddy Makonnen - Tizita & Ambassel (13:42)
4. Teodros Teddy Makonnen - Misterawi debdabe (7:43)
5. Teodros Teddy Makonnen - Akale (8:29)
6. Teodros Teddy Makonnen - Yadabelle (5:31)
7. Teodros Teddy Makonnen - Ajire Mewded (4:23)
8. Teodros Teddy Makonnen - Enem Ager Alegn (4:11)

Monday, August 19, 2013

Yared Abraham - Yenat Wuletawa





        Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Yared Abraham was exposed to both traditional and modern Ethiopian music from his early age. He attended his high school in the United States where he continued his music lessons. Yared continued to develp his musical talent and subsequently went on to study computer based music recording softwears. 
        While attending college, Yared started to perform as a one-man band at various clubs and restaurants. Ever since then his music career has taken him across Africa, US, Europe and the Middle East where he performed with various Ethiopian artists like Aster Aweke, Mohamoud Ahmed, Theodros Tadesse, Hamelmal Abate, Ephrem Tamiru and so on…

      Yared Abraham is currently on tour with Abugida Band as a keyboard player.


01. Yared Abraham - Anchi lij/Shegeye (7:45)
02. Yared Abraham - Teyekesh Tereji (6:00)
03. Yared Abraham - Endet Nesh (5:02)
04. Yared Abraham - Anchi Keto (5:47)
05. Yared Abraham - Yenat Wuletawa (6:11)
06. Yared Abraham - Keto Salawek (4:42)
07. Yared Abraham - Kumetesh Loga Naw (5:40)
08. Yared Abraham - Gara Ser Naw (6:02)
09. Yared Abraham - Yemata Yemata (7:22)
10. Yared Abraham - Kagnesh Alu (4:35)
11. Yared Abraham - Bertukane (3:08)