Various Artists - Out Of Addis (Various Artists) - Music & Performance - CD

2015 collection. Out of Addis' presents a selection of contemporary recordings from Ethiopia. The Horn of Africa nation is most often associated with the famous Ethio-Funk sounds produced during the latter years of the Imperial era, which lasted until 1974. But in this defiant culture - Ethiopia was the only African state never to be colonized by Western powers - the golden age for music never ended, despite decades of war and social upheaval. Ethiopia has over 80 ethnic groups, each with its own deep-rooted language and culture. Contemporary musicians living outside Addis Abeba, the capital, have had few opportunities to record or play their mesmerizing sounds for visitors. Sheba Sound, a label and sound system collective based in Addis, wanted to redress this by recording and releasing little-known classics to Ethiopian and foreign audiences. Ethiopia is a vast and mostly rural country, which could be why a collection of this breadth has rarely been achieved. This album is the product of more than six years of music digging, road trips, recordings and events, from the northern rocky expanses of Tigray.

2015 collection. Out of Addis' presents a selection of contemporary recordings from Ethiopia. The Horn of Africa nation is most often associated with the famous Ethio-Funk sounds produced during the latter years of the Imperial era, which lasted until 1974. But in this defiant culture - Ethiopia was the only African state never to be colonized by Western powers - the golden age for music never ended, despite decades of war and social upheaval. Ethiopia has over 80 ethnic groups, each with its own deep-rooted language and culture. Contemporary musicians living outside Addis Abeba, the capital, have had few opportunities to record or play their mesmerizing sounds for visitors. Sheba Sound, a label and sound system collective based in Addis, wanted to redress this by recording and releasing little-known classics to Ethiopian and foreign audiences. Ethiopia is a vast and mostly rural country, which could be why a collection of this breadth has rarely been achieved. This album is the product of more than six years of music digging, road trips, recordings and events, from the northern rocky expanses of Tigray.

Performer	Various Artists
Music genre	World / Reggae
Media format	CD
Original release date	2015
Language	English
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Track listing	Ali New Biye - Hanna Mekonnen, Kulewa - Mulugeta Bezaw, Kule - Berhe Raza, Eybelundey Eybelu - Woliyu Dutamu, Gumaye - Adhanet Equar, Gubiliye - Habtamu Assefa, Bire Dama - Yeaynne Abeba Nigus, Mal Ameni - Abduletif Jemal, Melka-A Weyno - Berhanu Haileselassie, Yisare Hinena - Nebiyu Hamdi, Woyniye Weynu - Kifle Mebrahtu, Kule (Version), Ali New Biye (Version)
Record label	Eastern Connection
Songwriter	Out Of Addis / Various
Track name	Ali New Biye - Hanna Mekonnen, Kulewa - Mulugeta Bezaw, Kule - Berhe Raza, Eybelundey Eybelu - Woliyu Dutamu, Bire Dama - Yeaynne Abeba Nigus, Gubiliye - Habtamu Assefa, Mal Ameni - Abduletif Jemal, Gumaye - Adhanet Equar, Yisare Hinena - Nebiyu Hamdi, Melka-a Weyno - Berhanu Haileselassie, Woyniye Weynu - Kifle Mebrahtu, Kule version, Ali New Biye version, Ali New Bije - Hanna Mekonnen, Kule - Berhe Raz, Bire Dama - Yeaynne Abeba Nlgus, Ysare Hinena - Nebiyu Hambi, Kule Version (by Nick Manasseh), Ali New Biye Version (by Nick Manasseh), Hanna Mekonnen - Ali New Biye, Berhe Raz - Kule, Woliyu Dutam - Eybelundey Eybelu (feat. Cory Seznec), Yeaynne Abeba Nigus - Bire Dama, Abduletif Jemal - Mal Ameni, Adhanet Equar - Gumaye, Nebeyu Hamdi - Yisare Hinena (feat. Cory Seznec), Berhanu Haileselassie - Melka-a Weyno, Ali New Bije, Kule, Eybelundey Eybelu, Bire Dame, Mal Ameni, Gumaye, Ysare Hinena, Melka-a Weyno
Digital audio file format	CD
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N