The Ex / Getatchew Mekuria -Moa Anbessa -TERP / CARGO LP Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

01. "ETHIOPIA HAGERE"
02. "SETHED SEKETELAT"
03. "EYWAT SETENAFEGAGN"
04. "AYNOTCHE TERABU/SHEMONMWANAYE"
05. "MUSICAWI SILT"
06. "CHE BELEW SHELLELA ALMAZ"
07. "TEZETA"
08. "TEZALEGN YETENTU"
09. "AHA BEGENA"

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Moa Anbessa by The & Getatchew Mekuria Ex, released 21 January 2010, includes the following tracks: "Eywat Setenafegagn", "Musicawi Silt", "Tezeta", "Aha Begena" and more. This version of Moa Anbessa comes as a 2xLP. The vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. Another vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. -

Recorded April 3-4, 2006 at Jottem, Wormerveer, Holland. Mixed & mastered at Fishing Bakery Labs in Zurich, Switzerland. Tracks A-3, A-4, B-3 and B-5 recorded live April 8, 2006, in the Grand Mix, Tourcoing, France. LP cut at Dance International Media, Zeeland, The Netherlands. Pressed by Disco-Press, Herk-de-Stad, Belgium. The Getatchew historic photos come from this own photo-album. All melodies based on traditional tunes. A-1. Based on a song by Frew Hailu. A-2. Based on a song known from Tilahoun Gessesse. A-3. Based on a Sudanese traditional song. A-4. Aynotche Terabu based on a traditional tune by Nuru Wondafrash of the Imperial Bodyguard Band. Shemonmwanaye is a traditional song from Wollo. B-1. Based on a piece by the Wallias band. B-2. Based on a traditional horseman's war-chant. B-3. Based on a traditional Ethiopian scale, the ultimate blues. B-4. Based on a song by Tilahoun Gessesse. B-5. Based on a Wollo traditional in an arrangement by the Police Band and Ayalew Mesfin. ©2006 Getatchew Mekuria & The Ex & Guests ?+©2006 Terp Records Made in the EU Packaging: Picture sleeve including a magazine with an interview, history and lots of historic and recent live photos.

"Moa Anbessa" is a remarkable LP that brings together the legendary Ethiopian saxophonist Getatchew Mekuria and the Dutch post-punk band The Ex. Released by Terp / Cargo, this album stands as a unique fusion of traditional Ethiopian melodies with raw punk energy, creating an electrifying soundscape that bridges continents and genres. Getatchew Mekuria, often hailed as one of Ethiopia?s greatest musical innovators, has been celebrated for his powerful saxophone style and contributions to Ethio-jazz since the 1960s. The Ex are renowned in Europe?s underground scene for their experimental approach to punk rock since their formation in 1979. Together on "Moa Anbessa," they deliver explosive performances that have captivated audiences worldwide and received critical acclaim from music publications such as Pitchfork and The Wire. Terp Records, distributed by Cargo, is known for its dedication to adventurous collaborations between artists from different backgrounds?making them the perfect home for this groundbreaking release.

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00043067

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