This week's picks are inspired by some funky Ethiopian sounds. Please enjoy!
"Guragigna" - Dub Colossus
A band of musicians from London and Addis Ababa, these guys fuse dub and reggae with Ethio-Jazz to create some kicking tracks. I have been really enjoying the most recent album Addis Through the Looking Glass, of which this is the best track.
"Yekermo Sew" - Mulatu Astatke
I've featured another track by Mulatu, but here's one more. Mulatu is the father of Ethio-Jazz, though he might as well be the father of cool. *Sorry, that was pretty lame, but it's getting awful late and I'm really enjoying the chill factor of this track*
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Showing posts with label Mulatu Astatke. Show all posts
Monday, 11 July 2011
Sunday, 15 May 2011
Happy Birthday to Nomad's Playlist!
One year ago, I came up with the idea that people might be interested in music I've found via various media. As it turns out, not quite as many people are as interested as I had expected, but one year later and I've got a fantastic group of readers and have found a lot of great music. Looks like my blog is all grown up now.
In celebration of NP's one year anniversary, I've decided to collect some of my favorite videos from the past year. I hope you enjoy!
"Pesebre"- Axel Krygier featured in April
"A Namorada" - Carlinhos Brown featured in March
"Music for a Found Harmonium" - Penguin Cafe featured in February
"Djon Maya" - Victor Démé featured in February
"Crazy Train" - Iron Horse featured in January
"Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)" - Gotan Project featured in January
"Yegelle Tezeta" Mulatu Astatke featured in November
"Mast Qalandar" by Faiz Ali Faiz and Titi Robin featured in October
"Jolie Coquine" by Caravan Palace featured in August
In celebration of NP's one year anniversary, I've decided to collect some of my favorite videos from the past year. I hope you enjoy!
"Pesebre"- Axel Krygier featured in April
"A Namorada" - Carlinhos Brown featured in March
"Music for a Found Harmonium" - Penguin Cafe featured in February
"Djon Maya" - Victor Démé featured in February
"Crazy Train" - Iron Horse featured in January
"Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)" - Gotan Project featured in January
"Yegelle Tezeta" Mulatu Astatke featured in November
"Mast Qalandar" by Faiz Ali Faiz and Titi Robin featured in October
"Jolie Coquine" by Caravan Palace featured in August
Monday, 1 November 2010
This Week's Picks (#19)
Please enjoy this week's picks!
"Yegelle Tezeta" Mulatu Astatke
I have recently fallen in love with this track. It was made famous a few years ago by being featured in the movie Broken Flowers. Astatke is the father of Ethio-Jazz and his most recent album Mulatu Steps Ahead has received great reviews. This track is mellow and, recorded in 1970s, stands the test of time.
"Batarsite" Danyel Waro
Waro is this year's winner of the WOMEX 10 Award for Artists from this weekend's festival. He is a musician and activist from Reunion Island. The genre is called maloya which mixes music from Africa, Madagascar and India.
"Yegelle Tezeta" Mulatu Astatke
I have recently fallen in love with this track. It was made famous a few years ago by being featured in the movie Broken Flowers. Astatke is the father of Ethio-Jazz and his most recent album Mulatu Steps Ahead has received great reviews. This track is mellow and, recorded in 1970s, stands the test of time.
"Batarsite" Danyel Waro
Waro is this year's winner of the WOMEX 10 Award for Artists from this weekend's festival. He is a musician and activist from Reunion Island. The genre is called maloya which mixes music from Africa, Madagascar and India.
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