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#2342: Ethiopiques

A series of reissues of Ethiopian pop music of the 60s and 70s, called “Ethiopiques,” has renewed interest in this super-groovy style. We’ll hear original recordings by the great Mahmoud Ahmed, the Ethio-jazz-groove innovator Mulatu Astatqe, and Ethiopian pop songs arranged by the brass band The Either/Orchestra, The Code International, along with the American-based Ethiopian singers Aster Aweke and Gigi.

PROGRAM #2342, “Ethiopiques,” Arrangements of Ethiopian Pop (First aired on Tuesday, 11/9/04)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Ethiopiques	Vol. 4 – Ethio Jazz & Musiques Instrumentale 1969-1974	Mulatu Astatqe: Kasalefkut Hulu, excerpt [1:30]	Buda Musique # 829642 www.budamusique.com
Mahmoud Ahmed	Erè mèla mèla	Asheweyna [4:30]	Now reissued as Ethiopiques, Vol. 7, Buda Musique # 829802 www.budamusique.com
Either Orchestra	More Beautiful Than Death	Amlak Abet Abet [10:00]	Accurate #3282 ** www.accuraterecords.com*
Ethiopiques	Vol. 4 – Ethio Jazz & Musiques Instrumentale 1969-1974	Mulatu Astatqe: Yekermo Sew [4:00]	See above.
Either Orchestra	More Beautiful Than Death	Musicarwi Silt [6:30]	See above.
Ethiopiques	Vol. 4 – Ethio Jazz & Musiques Instrumentale 1969-1974	Mulatu Astatqe: Kasalefkut Hulu [2:30]	See above.
The Code International	Elevator Culture	Kasalefkut Hulu [4:30] Yekermo Sew [5:30]	www.thecodeinternational.com
Aster Aweke	Aster	Sebebu [3:00]	Triple Earth #107 http://www.triple-earth.co.uk Email: iain@triple-earth.co.uk Snail-Mail: Triple Earth, PO Box 240, Wembley, HA0 4FX
Gigi	Gigi	Tew Ante Sew, excerpt [2:00]	Palm Pictures #2068** Available for purchase at Amazon.com*

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