This volume of the 'Ethiopiques' series is the one that veers closest to what we think of as the traditional modern sound of Africa. The cycling stringed instruments, the chanting vocals, the handclaps, all remind one of juju music. Not that that's a bad thing. In fact, this might be the best single disc of traditional African music to emerge in the years prior to 2001. Most of this music is from the northern region of Eritrea and marked by a ring of singers and dancers who gradually increase the speed and complexity of their clapping and ululating to the point of frenzy.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Aminey

Tsehaytu Beraki

4.45

2.Medjemerya Feqrey

Tsehaytu Beraki

4.11

3.Hadarey

Tsehaytu Beraki

4.01

4.Bazay

Tsehaytu Beraki

4.04

5.Memona

Tsehaytu Redda

3.51

6.Milenu

Tsehaytu Redda

5.02

7.Adey Weladitey

Tsehaytu Tesfa-Hunegn

4.12

8.Welladka Hazile

Tsehaytu Tesfa-Hunegn

3.55

9.Ab Teqay Qerebi

Tewelde Redda

3.34

10.Nehadar Zeytkewen

Tewelde Redda

4.02

11.Furuyti Ayni

Bezuayene Zegeye

4.02

12.Deqi Adey

Bezuayene Zegeye

3.54

13.Netsela May-May

Bezuayene Zegeye

3.4

14.Embi Ila

Bezuayene Habte

4.04

15.Tefqereni Zeneberet

Bezuayene Habte

3.58

16.Abadit

Tekle Tesfa-Ezghi

4.37

17.Ab Qetri Berhan

Tekle Tesfa-Ezghi

4.24

18.Selam Temagwet

Tekle Tesfa-Ezghi

3.53

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