Éthiopiques
Éthiopiques is a series of compact discs featuring Ethiopian singers and musicians. Many of the CDs compile songs from various singles and albums that Amha Records, Kaifa Records and Philips-Ethiopia released during the 1960s and 1970s in Ethiopia. Prominent singers and musicians from this era appearing on Éthiopiques releases include Alemayehu Eshete, Asnaketch Worku, Mahmoud Ahmed, Mulatu Astatke and Tilahun Gessesse. However, some other releases contain new recordings.
Overview
The Paris-based world music record label Buda Musique began the Éthiopiques series in 1997 and initially compiled Ethiopian popular music releases from the 1960s and 1970s. Some of the subsequent CDs focus on traditional music, while others highlight individual musicians or specific styles. As of 2017, there have been 30 releases. None of the CDs feature modern-day synthesizer-based Ethiopian pop music. Francis Falceto is the producer of the series. 32 volumes have been released, each spotlighting different artists or styles.
Some songs from Éthiopiques Volume 4 were featured in the Jim Jarmusch film Broken Flowers.
Discography
Éthiopiques Volume 1: The Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music, various artistsÉthiopiques Volume 2: Tètchawèt! Urban Azmaris of the 90s, various artistsÉthiopiques Volume 3: Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music, various artistsÉthiopiques Volume 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale, 1969–1974, Mulatu AstatkeÉthiopiques Volume 5: Tigrigna Music, various artistsÉthiopiques Volume 6: Almaz, Mahmoud AhmedÉthiopiques Volume 7: Ere Mela Mela, Mahmoud AhmedÉthiopiques Volume 8: Swinging Addis, various artistsÉthiopiques Volume 9, Alemayehu EsheteÉthiopiques Volume 10: Tezeta - Ethiopian Blues & Ballads, various artistsÉthiopiques Volume 11: The Harp of King David, Alemu AgaÉthiopiques Volume 12: Konso Music and Songs, various artistsÉthiopiques Volume 13: Ethiopian Groove, various artistsÉthiopiques Volume 14: Negus of Ethiopian Sax, Getatchew MekuryaÉthiopiques Volume 15: Jump to Addis, various artistsÉthiopiques Volume 16: The Lady with the Krar, Asnaketch WorkuÉthiopiques Volume 17, Tilahun GessesseÉthiopiques Volume 18: Asguèbba! various artistsÉthiopiques Volume 19: Alemye, Mahmoud AhmedÉthiopiques Volume 20: Live in Addis, Either/Orchestra with Mulatu Astatke, Getatchew Mekurya, Tsedenia G. Markos, Bahta Hewet, Michael BelaynehÉthiopiques Volume 21: Ethiopia Song, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam GuèbrouÉthiogroove : Mahmoud Ahmed & Either/Orchestra, with Tsedenia G. MarkosÉthiopiques Volume 22: Alèmayèhu Eshèté, featuring Girma BèyènèÉthiopiques Volume 23: Orchestra EthiopiaThe Very Best of Éthiopiques: Hypnotic Grooves from the Legendary SeriesÉthiopiques Volume 24: Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music 1969–1975Éthiopiques Volume 25: Modern Roots 1971–1975Éthiopiques Volume 26: Mahmoud Ahmed & His Imperial Bodyguard Band 1972-74Éthiopiques Volume 27: Centennial of the First Ethiopian Recordings, Azmari Tèssèma Eshèté 1910The Very Best of Éthiopiques: Cult Hits from the Original SeriesÉthiopiques Volume 28: Great Oromo Music, Ali Mohammed BirraÉthiopiques Volume 29: Mastawesha, Kassa TessemaÉthiopiques Volume 30: "Mistakes On Purpose", Girma Bèyènè & Akalé WubéÉthiopiques Volume 31: Muluken MèllèssèÉthiopiques Volume 32: Ethiopiques 32: Nalbandian The Ethiopian, Either Orchestra & Ethiopian Guests