Ethiopiques 19 Mahmoud Ahmed CD

"This latest edition in an excellent series that chronicles Ethiopian jazz and funk showcases the mesmerizing voice of Mahmoud Ahmed (who is also the focus of volumes six and seven). These recordings were cut in 1974, when he sounded in peak form. His Amharic croon soars above pugnacious horn lines, spacey keyboards and swirling electric guitars of the Ibex Band. The final track is a haunting 12-minute lament called Tezeta. His ominous tone and somber words eerily foreshadowed the following year when a brutal military junta shut down virtually all music in Ethiopia for a generation." - Aaron Cohen, Chicago Tribune

Tracks:
1. Alemye
2. Wegenie
3. Etu Gela
4. Eyew Demamu
5. Ney Denun Tesesh
6. Belaya Belaya
7. Antchi Enen Wededjign
8. Gubelye
9. Tezeta