605633006025

Ethiopia Super Krar

Krar Collective

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Format: CD

Cat No: TUGCD1060

Release Date:  10 September 2012

Label:  Riverboat

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  605633006025

Genres:  World Music  

  • Description

    Krar Collective, led by Temesgen Zeleke - a former star pupil of Ethiopian legend Mulatu Astatke - serve up mind-blowing Ethiopian grooves on this stunning debut. Armed with their krar, kebero drums and stunning vocals, they created 'Ethiopia Super Krar' - an album rooted in tradition, and soaked with attitude.

    Funking up their Ethiopian roots, Krar Collective perform a rootsy yet contemporary take on traditional music from Ethiopia based on other-worldy modes and driven by hypnotic rhythms. The 6-stringed krar lyre is associated with the azmari minstrel tradition; in the hands of Zeleke it becomes a gritty, ancient rock guitar. Accompanied just by drums and fronted by the stunning, soaring voice of Genet Assefa, Krar Collective create a surprisingly big sound, leading one critic to name them 'The Ethiopian White Stripes'. With a varied repertoire from gentle ballads to high-energy dance tunes, Krar Collective are set to surprise and delight.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Guragigna
      • 2. Oromigna
      • 3. Ambassel
      • 4. Wello
      • 5. Konso
      • 6. Mr Astatke
      • 7. Ete-mete
      • 8. Welaita
      • 9. Tizita
      • 10. Ende Eyerusalem