New Arrivals/Restock

Title: Hailu Mergia and His Classical Instrument: Shemonmuanaye
Artist: Hailu Mergia
Label: Awesome Tapes from
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 656605560410
Genre: International
Release Date: 2013-06-25
Number of Discs: 2

Double vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered reissue of this rare Ethiopan release. Hailu Mergia is a one-man band. In 1985, the master accordionist and veteran bandleader, arranger and keyboardist released the Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument cassette. In a nostalgic effort to bring back the vintage accordion sound of his youth, Hailu gave Ethiopian music a sonic makeover. He was already celebrated for his work with the groundbreaking Addis Ababa Ethio-Jazz and Funk outfit Walias Band. With imagination and a visionary sense of the self-contained possibilities of modern music, he captured the popular sounds of the past using the modern tools of the day.

Tracks:
1.1 Shemonmuanaye
1.2 Sewnetuwa
1.3 Laloye
1.4 Wegene
1.5 Hari Meru Meru
1.6 Amrew Demkew
1.7 Anchin Alay Alegn
1.8 Ambasel
1.9 Hebo Lale
1.10 Belew Beduby
1.11 Shilela