Ethiopian Music in it's Funkish, Afrobeatish days with some modern mixes and blends as how it is used today... this is Vol. 1 out of 4 parts.. stayed tuned and we will keep you dancing like your uncle from the 60's and 70's...

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Addis Soul Vol. 1

From her first single in the 80's till this day, The legend has not lost her step one bit, #Hamelmal only seems to get better with time.here is her 4th album sample and when we 1st got introduced to her flavor.

11 Temisgen (Give Thanks)

06 Benni

05 Azancubeh

03 Tizita

01 Libe Rega Bel

The Roha Band
When the Ibex Band disbanded in 1979, three of its members – Selam Seyoum, Giovanni Rico and Fekadu Amdemeskel – joined with Dawit Yifru, keyboard player for the also recently disbanded Dahlak Band, to form the now-legendary Roha Band. Specializing in modern Ethiopian music with a traditional blend, the band’s first contract was with the Addis Ababa Hilton, where they performed together six days a week, perfecting their signature sound. The Roha Band traveled extensively, in Ethiopia and abroad, and performed on Ethiopian television. They made over 250 recordings with a multitude of celebrated Ethiopian singers, including Aster Aweke, Tilahun Gessesse, Mahmoud Ahmed, Muluken Mellesse, Theodros Tadesse, #Hamelmal Abate and Neway Debebe. Although the band broke up in 1994, with the members pursuing individual interests, no other Ethiopian group has matched the number or quality of their recordings.

Tour 1990

Gelaye Zemede (Vocal: Hamemal Abate)

Kiya Kiya (Vocal: Hamemal Abate)

Abeba Abeba (Vocal: Hamemal Abate)

Gize

Shelmgn

Meleyet

Linur

Tangerine (feat. Selebobo) - Single

Tangerine (feat. Selebobo)

A Friend suggested I take a listen to Jah Lude's 1st AlBum titled Yachine Neger (That Thing!!), not so driven on some of the "Modern" Ethiopian Production.. I was very critical of The album before I actually listened. on a 4 hour trip from New York to Washington DC, it became the soundtrack of the I-95 South.. 

Not only I enjoyed the Sound and Production but it had an Amharic and Oromifa version of Maxi Priest feel to the entire album..

Fayamo By Jah Lude

The Only Voice out of Ethiopia that has been relevant for at least two Generation or even more has to be Ephrem Tameru.. For me at least most people who love his melodies and slow tempo delivery, he is almost as the Ethiopian Male Version Of Sade (Almost). This is one of his tracks released in 1977.. enjoy

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