Various Artists - Ethiopian Rare Groove [2LP]

Format: 2 x LP
Catalogue No.: 3507386
Barcode: 3596975073868
Release Date: 26 Jun 2026
Genre: World

Through a series of double vinyl releases, the Rare Groove Collection explores the fusion of World Music with Soul, Funk and Disco. In this new Ethiopian volume, discover the unique alchemy born in the clubs and cabarets of a buzzing Addis Ababa, a sonic heritage as rare as it is precious!
With: Mahmoud Ahmed, Mulatu Astatke, The Ashantis, Getatchew Mekurya, Menelik Wesnatchew, Hirut Bèqèlè, Girma Bèyènè, Akalé Wubé, Tesfa-maryam Kidane, Feqadu Amde-mesqel & Alèmayèhu Eshèté

TRACKLISTING
SIDE
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
B SIDE
1 Tamrat Molla & Venus Band - Ené yèwèdèdkwat
2 Hirut Bèqèlè & Police Orchestra - Ewnetegna feqer
3 Sèyfu Yohannès - Mèla Méla
4 Menelik Wesnatchew - Tchèrèqa
5 Abbèbè Tèssèmma - Ashasha bèyèw
C SIDE
1 Girma Bèyènè & Akalé Wubé - Enkèn Yèlélèbesh
2 Tesfa-maryam Kidane - Heywèté
3 Muluken Mèllèssè & Dahlak Band - Yemendjar shega
4 Feqadu Amde-mesqel & Mulatu Astatke - Asmarina
5 Wubshèt Fisseha & Exception Five Band - Sèw endayhin yèllèm
D SIDE
1 Tlahoun Gessesse - Lantchi Biye
2 The Ashantis - I Wanna Do My Thing
3 Alèmayèhu Eshèté - Telantena zare
4 Getatchew Mekurya - Tezeta
5 Mahmoud Ahmed - Bemen sebeb letlash