Release date:
June 26, 2026
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In this new Ethiopian volume of the Rare Groove Collection, discover the unique alchemy born in the clubs and cabarets of a buzzing Addis Ababa, a sonic heritage as rare as it is precious! Featuring Mahmoud Ahmed, Mulatu Astatke, The Ashantis, Getatchew Mekurya, Menelik Wesnatchew, Hirut Bèqèlè, and more.
Tracklist:
- 1. Mahmoud Ahmed - Aynotché Tèrabu
- 2. Mulatu Astatke - Yègellé Tezeta (My Own Memory)
- 3. Wallias Band - Muziqawi Silt
- 4. Lèmma Dèmissèw - Astawesalehu
- 5. Samuel Belay - Aynotchesh Yerefu
- 6. Tamrat Molla & Venus Band - Ené Yèwèdèdkwat
- 7. Hirut BÈQÈLÈ & Police Orchestra - Ewnetegna Feqer
- 8. Sèyfu Yohannès - Mèla Méla
- 9. Menelik Wesnatchew - Tchèrèqa
- 10. Abbèbè Tèssèmma - Ashasha Bèyèw
- 11. Girma Bèyènè & Akalé Wubé - Enkèn Yèlélèbesh
- 12. Tesfa-Maryam Kidane - Heywèté
- 13. Muluken MÈLLÈSSÈ & Dahlak Band - Yemendjar Shega
- 14. Feqadu Amde-Mesqel & Mulatu Astatke - Asmarina
- 15. Wubshèt Fisseha & Exception Five Band - SÈW Endayhin Yèllèm
- 16. Tlahoun Gessesse - Lantchi Biye
- 17. The Ashantis - I Wanna Do My Thing
- 18. Alèmayèhu Eshèté - Telantena Zare
- 19. Getatchew Mekurya - Tezeta
- 20. Mahmoud Ahmed - Bemen Sebeb Letlash
