Che Belew (March Forward):

Description

Ayalew Mesfin stands aside the likes of Mulatu Astake, Mahmoud Ahmed, Hailu Mergia and Alemayehu Eshete as a legend of 1970’s Ethiopia. Mesfin’s music is some of the funkiest to arise from this unconquerable East African nation. Though Mesfin was forced underground by the Derg regime that took control of Ethiopia in 1974, he has returned almost 50 years later with this triumphant set albums the first time that his music has been presented in this form. ‘Che Belew’ gives us a chance to discover a rare & beautiful moment in music history, in an anthology built from his uber-rare 7-inch single releases. Contains an oversized 11-inch x 11-inch 16-page book that tells the story of modern Ethiopian music and Mesfin’s role within it.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Libe Menta Hone (My Divided Heart) – Ayalew Mesfin
2. Hedech Gara Zura (She Left Across the Mountain) – Ayalew Mesfin
3. Tereterkush Betam (I Suspect You Are Unfaithful) – Ayalew Mesfin
4. Harrar Dire-diwa (Harrar Dire-diwa) – Ayalew Mesfin
5. Yecew Neger (Amazed By Humanity) – Ayalew Mesfin
6. Konjo Lidge Nat (She’s a Beautiful Girl) – Ayalew Mesfin
7. Yetembelel-loga (Tall and Graceful) – Ayalew Mesfin
8. Che Belew (March Forward) – Ayalew Mesfin
9. Ho Bilo Hede (He Went Marching) – Ayalew Mesfin
10. Zebeder (Mesmerizing) – Ayalew Mesfin