Ethiopiques 9 Alemayehu Eshete CD

Another volume in the sensational series of Ethiopian soul music from 1969-1978. This is a great mix of African music and the American R&B that the Ethiopian musicians picked up. After the revolution, this music was banned, and the labels closed.
Like most of the other volumes in this series, #9 is a stone blast all the way through. Eshete was a soul singer in the classic tradition, who didn't so much sing to his audience as seduce it, working himself and his fans into a sweat-soaked frenzy. Features ferocious horns, groovy guitar licks and a definite Mideast influence. Anyone with a passion for funk or the sound of '70s Africa should pick up this set!

Tracks:
1. Addis Abeba Bete
2. Yeweyn Haregitu
3. Qondjit
4. Yelben Betayiw
5. Yesew Bet Yesew New
6. Mekeyershin Salawq
7. Qotchegn Messassate
8. Eruq Yaleshew
9. Shegitu Mare
10. Yeweb Dar
11. Telantena Zare
12. Memar Memeramer
13. Tedesteshal Wey?
14. Denyew Deneba
15. Temhert Bete
16. Nefas Indaygeban
17. Leb Tatefaletch
18. Feqer Feqer New
19. Gizew Honeshenna
20. Heywete Abatey New
21. Ya Tara
22. Timarkyalesh