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Ethiopiques, Old and New
The French series of recordings called Ethiopiques documents the remarkable combination of James Brown funk, 60s psychedelia, Indonesian scales, Hindi film scores, and European marching bands that formed the sounds of "Swinging Addis" in the early 1970s. We'll hear Ethio-pop and Ethio-jazz from Mahmoud Ahmed and Tlahoun Gessesse, among others, as well as newcomers from the US and France: the Either Orchestra and Le Tigre (des Platanes).
PROGRAM # 2815, Ethiopiques, Old & New (First aired on Wednesday 6/18/08)
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RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Ethiopiques 18 |
Asguebba! |
Enem lefelefkugn melageruw sema, excerpt [:30] |
Buda Musique #82289 www.budamusique.com |
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Ethiopiques 19 |
Mahmoud Ahmed: Alemye |
Alemye, excerpt [1:00] |
Buda Musique #860106 www.budamusique.com |
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Ethiopiques 1 |
Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music, 1969-1975 |
Seyfu Yohannes: Mela Mela [3:30] |
Buda Musique #82951 www.budamusique.com |
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Ethiopiques 7 |
Mahmoud Ahmed: Ere Mela Mela |
Bemen Sebel Letlash [4:30] |
Buda Musique #82980 |
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Ethiopiques 22 |
Alemayehu Eshete: More Vintage |
Yemaynega lelit [3:30] |
Buda Musique #860144 www.budamusique.com |
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Ethiopiques 3 |
Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music, 1969-1975 |
Tlahoun Gessesse: Sema [3:30] |
Buda Musique #82981 www.budamusique.com |
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Ethiopiques 4 |
Ethio Jazz & Music Instrumentals, 1969-1974 |
Mulatu Astatqe: Yekermo Sew [4:00] |
Buda Musique #82964 www.budamusique.com |
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Ethiopiques 20 |
Either/Orchestra Live In Addis |
Antchim Endelela [7:30] |
Buda Musique #860121 www.budamusique.com |
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Ethiosonic 1 |
Etenesh & le Tigre des Platanes: Zèraf! |
Tezeta [8:00] |
Buda Musique #860162 www.budamusique.com |
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Ethiopiques 22 |
Alemayehu Eshete: More Vintage |
Ambassel, slow [5:30] |
See above. |
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Ethiopiques 21 |
Tsegue-Maryam Guebrou |
Evening Breeze [2:30] |
Buda Musique #860122 www.budamusique.com |
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Comments
I can't thank John/you enough for last night's AMAZING broadcast of Ethioptiques. I actually bought one of the albums on a whim from Kim's video music store in the mid 90's ... loved it, and promptly forgot it when I "storaged" my hundreds of CDs, having digitized only a smattering of favorites ... what a mistake, as your program proved. I need to be listening to this music more often! Thanks for bringing it to light and for the exceptionally well-edited selection you played last night. I wish I could have the John S mix from the whole 20-volume set!!!
Christine, the "John S mix" of the Ethiopiques series would consist of me starting Volume 7 at the beginning and playing it through to the end. Mahmoud Ahmed's "Ere Mela Mela" was the album that jolted me into awareness of the Ethio-pop scene back in 1985 or 86, and it remains my favorite album from that scene.
The power of radio. Due to time difference I rely on the listen again option and if we did not have that I would not have got on this musical ride. A brilliant show and I immediately purchased some of this music. Like the previous comment i had one in the vaults somewhere but this show really sparked something off again.
Fantastic and thanks again to JS and his team
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