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Ethiopiques Vol. 1 - The Golden Years Of Modern Ethiopian Music 1969-1975 (1998)
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Length:  1:10:04
    Track Listing:
      1.  
      		 Muluqen Mellesse - Hedetch Alu    5:17
      2.  
      		 Muluqen Mellesse - Wetetie Mare    3:36
      3.  
      		 Muluqen Mellesse - Ete Endenesh Gedawo    4:15
      4.  
      		 Mahmoud Ahmed - Gizie Degu Neger    3:42
      5.  
      		 Mahmoud Ahmed - Yeqer Memekatesh    5:14
      6.  
      		 Mahmoud Ahmed - Aynotche Terabu    4:03
      7.  
      		 Bahta Gebre Heywet - Ewnet Yet Lagegnesh    2:46
      8.  
      		 Seyfu Yohannes - Tezeta    5:21
      9.  
      		 Seyfu Yohannes - Mela Mela    3:26
      10.  
      		 Bahta Gebre Heywet - Bemgnot Alnorem    2:40
      11.  
      		 Teshome Meteku - Gara Ser New Betesh    3:15
      12.  
      		 Teshome Meteku - Yezemed Yebaed    3:52
      13.  
      		 Teshome Meteku - Mot Adeladlogn    4:06
      14.  
      		 Teshome Meteku - Hasabe    3:58
      15.  
      		 Tesfa Maryam Kidane - Heywete    5:16
      16.  
      		 Getatchew Kassa - Tezeta [slow]    5:09
      17.  
      		 Getatchew Kassa - Tezeta [fast]    4:00
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      Various - The Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music 1969-1975 (Ethiopiques Vol. 1)

      The introductory album to what is an ongoing series on the music of Ethiopia from the '60s and '70s features a variety of vocal and instrumental tracks from artists mostly unfamiliar to Western audiences. This brief period of liberated creativity before a military shutdown yielded an astonishing burst of creativity, melding the traditions of Ethiopia (geographically and culturally straddling Africa and the Middle East) with R&B and European pop in unexpected ways. Loping rhythms merge with Memphis-style horns, wheezy Farfisa organs, and quavering but passionate vocals that at times shimmer with brilliance. Early tracks by superstar Mahmoud Ahmed merge with rarities like the stunning Teshome Meteku, whose career spanned only four tracks total. Ending with the biggest ever hit, Getatchew Kassa's "Tezeta" (5,000 copies sold), this will leave you wanting more


      1. Hédètch Alu
      2. Wètètié Maré
      3. Eté Endénesh Gèdawo
      4. Gizié Dègu Nègèr
      5. Yeger Mèmèkatesh
      6. Aynotché Tèrabu
      7. Ewnèt Yèt Lagegnesh - Hèywèt, Bahta Gèbrè
      8. Tezeta - Soul Ekos
      9. Mèla Mèla - Soul Ekos
      10. Bèmgnot Alnorem - Hèywèt, Bahta Gèbrè
      11. Gara Ser Nèw Bétesh - Meteku, Tèshomé
      12. Yèzeèmèd Yèbaed - Meteku, Tèshomé
      13. Mot Adèladlogn - Meteku, Tèshomé
      14. Hasabé - Meteku, Tèshomé
      15. Heywèté - Kidané, Tesja Marya
      16. Tezeta
      17. Tezeta


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