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Ernesto Chahoud's Taitu (1970's Ethiopia) (3lp
'Ernesto Chahoud's Taitu' is a collection of soul-fuelled stompers straight from the dancefloors of 1970's Addis Ababa. A breathless journey through the unique Ethiopia sound that bands were forging at the time, the 24-track compilation is the result of the Lebanese DJ and crate diggers decadelong love affair with the golden age of Ethiopian music. Ethiopian Stompers: 1. Menelik Wossenatchew - Fikratchin 2. Mulatu Astatke - Emnete 3. Teshome Meteku - Hasabe 4. Birkineh Wurga - Alkedashim 5. Selomon Shibeshi - Endiet Zenegashiw 6. Alemayehu Eshete - Chiro Adarie Negne 7. Hirut Bekele - Ewnetegna Feker 8. Bezunesh Bekele - Felagote 9. Alemayehu Eshete - Mekeyershene Salawke 10. Tilahun Gessesse - Aykedashim Libe 11. Merawi Yohannis - Teleyeshign 12. Hirut Bekele & Alemayehu Eshete - Temelese 13. Alemayehu Eshete - Honey Baby Ethiopian Clappers and more: 1. Seifu Yohannes - Ebo Lala 2. Bezunesh Bekele - Aha Gedawo 3. Alemayehu Borobor - Yeshebelewa 4. Seifu Yohannes - Mela Mela 5. Tilahun Gessesse - Sigibgib Joroye 6. Alemayehu Eshete - Gizew Honeshyna 7. Bahta G. Hiwot - Tessassategn Eko 8. Getatchew Kassa - Fikrishin Eshaleyu 9. Hirut Bekele - Almokerkum Nebere 10. Muluken Melesse - Alagegnhwatem 11. Menelik Wossenachew - Tezeta 12. Tamrat Molla - Ene Yewodedquat