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Ayalew Mesfin stands aside the likes of Mulatu Astake, Mahmoud Ahmed, Hailu Mergia and Alemayehu Eshete as a legend 1970s Ethiopia. The music he created with his Black Lion Band is amongst the funkiest to arise from Addis Ababa.
Tracklist:
Side A
A1. Teregew Nebere (You Used To Understand)
A2. Neye Temelesh Belwat (Tell Her To Come Back)
A3. Wegene (My Countryman)
A4. Ambassel (Ambassel)
A5. Rehab (Rehab)
Side B
B1. Endetnesh Belulegn (Ask How She’s Doing)
B2. Tizitash Zewetir (Your Memories Always)
B3. Wubalem (Stunning)
Ayalew Mesfin stands aside the likes of Mulatu Astake, Mahmoud Ahmed, Hailu Mergia and Alemayehu Eshete as a legend 1970s Ethiopia. The music he created with his Black Lion Band is amongst the funkiest to arise from Addis Ababa.
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Each album contains an oversized 11” x 11” 16 page book that tells the story of modern Ethiopian music and Ayalew’s role within it.
LP, CD, and Digital. 2020. NA5193. (Complete Works Anthology LP version NA5216).