Artist : VA
Title : Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol.4 (Tlahoun Gessesse 1940-2009)
Genre : Jazz+Funk
Year : 2009
Date : 07/2009
Bitrate : VBR kbps
Tracks : 10
Label : L'Arome Productions
Source : Vinyl
Encoder : Lame 3.97
Length : 40:17 min
Size : 53,9 MB
Tracklist:
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01.tesfaye abbebe & ayalew abbebe - 04:39
alegntaye
02.trad - kulun mankwalesh 02:59
(arrangement by mulatu astatqe)
03.tezera hayle - michael - aykedashem 04:59
lebe
04.afewerq yohannes & tezera hayle - 04:01
michael - beyet new mengedu
05.tezera hayle - michael - ene negn wey 04:30
antchi
06.tezera hayle - michael - yene felagote 04:08
07.afewerq yohannes & girma hadgo - 03:41
tezalegn yetentu
08.tezera hayle - michael - tchuheten 03:32
betsemu
09.menelik wesnatchew - lantchi biye 03:07
10.trad - kulun mankwalesh 04:41
(arrangements by mulatu astatqe)
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40:17 min
Tlahoun GΘssΘssΘ is widely regarded as the "Voice" of Ethiopia.
Born in 1940, his singing and recording career began in the 1950's
until his recent death earlier in 2009. As many followers of the
Ethiopiques series will know, the incredible 17th installment is
dedicated to Tlahoun, largely featuring arrangements by Mulatu
Astatke and a selection of the country's finest ensembles. This
record is essentially another "Best Of..", featuring a selection of
tracks taken from the 60's & 70's golden period of Ethiopian music,
when Tlahoun's tenor was recognised as the best around, playing
to Haile Selassie I on numerous occasions.
It's standard practice in any country for the most celebrated singers
to receive backing from the best players they can offer and Tlahoun
worked with the top musicians in Ethiopia. His powerful vocals are
well matched by blazing funk, heartfelt soul and superb Ethiopian
rhythms, that still sound as fiery and impassioned today as we can
only imagine they did back then. The hot and hazy swing of 'Kulun
Mankwalesh' or the steaming funk of 'Aykedashem LebΘ' show
Tlahoun's diversity and range perfectly and are worth the price of
admission alone. If you dig any of the Ethiopiques series or Sublime
Frequencies Group Doueh this is an absolute must.