Ethiopiques 18 Asguebba CD

"Asguèbba!" is the Azmari's cry urging listeners to enter into the dance, an invitation carrying the same sexual innuendo as the Latino "¡Va dentro!" The recordings on this disc are intended as a continuation of those on Tètchawèt! (Ethiopiques V.2) and feature most of the artists from Volume 1. The songs are accompanied by the mèessenqo (string fiddle), the krar lyre, the keber drum and the accordion.
"The voices can sound scarred and mournful, but the music is just as likely to head for the dance floor, where warnings, protests and messages of compassion can draw hope from the beat." - New York Times

"It's wonderful that we live in a musical universe where we can purchase re-issued recordings of, for instance, a Zimbabwean string band from the '30s who sound not unlike a similar ensemble from Tennessee, or a Nigerian acid-rock power trio more influenced by Grand Funk than James Brown." - Pittsburgh City Paper

Tracks:
1. Asnaqe Guebreyes
2. Zewditou Yohannes
3. Taddesse Andargue
4. Guennet Masresha
5. Gzate Guelay
6. Etenesh Wassie
7. Essoubalew Adougna
8. Tedje Tesfahoun
9. Abbebe Feqade
10. Zewditou Yohannes
11. Etenesh Wassie
12. Taddesse Andargue
13. Iyerusalem Doubale
14. Tedje Tesfahoun
15. Asnaqe Guebreyes