8713762520038

Dire Dawa

Minyeshu

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Format: CD

Cat No: MMOCD2003

Release Date:  14 April 2008

Label:  Me & My Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8713762520038

Genres:  Spoken Word  

  • Description

    A train line winds from Djibouti to the Ethiopian capital Addis Abeba. On this track lies Dire Dawa, a city raised on both spirit and turmoil planted on a track that heads on to a higher plateau. Dire Dawa is the name of Minyeshu's birthplace.

    Minyeshu left home to join the Ethiopian National Theater in Addis at an early age. Her opinionated and resolute nature created conflict enough to force her from her homeland, and ultimately to the awaiting platforms of Europe. Minyeshu is a stunning performer. Her voice sings and her body dances the stories of centuries of tribal development and strife, the plight of the refugee, and the vibrations that resonate through every human soul.

    This CD is the registration of Minyeshu's arrival in Western Civilization. She roots herself seamlessly with western musical elements to create an enchanting new genre: this Ethiopian music has depth, dynamic and emotional nuance; this Western music has primal energy, exotic heritage and a natural ground shaking pulse.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Halafi Nenke Alam
      • 2. Wosenku
      • 3. Salam Lehtsanat
      • 4. Tilishign Athij
      • 5. Dire Dawa
      • 6. Africa
      • 7. Like-Neh
      • 8. Buna
      • 9. Sidama Manaho
      • 10. Ker-Yihun
      • 11. Ayasresam