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    Ethiopian Soul And Groove - Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 1Various Artists

    Heavenly Sweetness
    • Wallias Band – Muziqawi Silt
    • Samuel Belay – Aynotchesh Yerefu
    • Mahmoud Ahmed – Kulun
    • Asselefetch Ashine and Getenesh Kebrey – Amiak Abet Abet
    • 1. Wallias Band – Muziqawi Silt
    • 2. Alemayehu Eshete and Hirut Beqele – Temeles
    • 3. Samuel Belay – Aynotchesh Yerefu
    • 4. Ayalew Mesfin – Hasabe
    • 5. Seyoum Gebreyes and Wallias Band – Muziq Muziqa
    • 6. Getatchew Mekurya – Yegenet Muziqa
    • 7. Mahmoud Ahmed – Kulun
    • 8. Tamrat Feredji – Antchin Yagegnulet
    • 9. Asselefetch Ashine and Getenesh Kebrey – Amiak Abet Abet

    Brilliant compilation of rare Ethiopian music from the 1970s! Has Mulatu Astake left you hungry for more? Then this is the record for you!

    Nine brilliant dancefloor tracks from obscure 1970s musicians and singers!

    Very highly recommended!

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