Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument – Shemonmuanaye (Vinyl)
In 1985, 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.
Already celebrated for his work with the groundbreaking Addis Ababa ethio-jazz and funk outfit Walias Band, Hailu Mergia weaves Moog and DX7 synthesizers, Rhodes electric piano and rhythm machines into the rich harmonic layering of his accordion, creating hauntingly psychedelic, elegantly arranged instrumentals.
These tunes draw from famous traditional and modern Ethiopian songs, as Hailu brilliantly balances Ethiopian music's signature melodic shape with beautiful analog synth touches, floating upon clouds of hypnotically minimal rhythm tracks. 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.
Tracklist:
Shemonmuanaye
Sewnetuwa
Laloye
Wegene
Hari Meru Meru
Amrew Demkew
Anchin Alay Alegn
Ambasel
Hebo Lale
Belew Beduby
Shilela
In 1985, 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.
Already celebrated for his work with the groundbreaking Addis Ababa ethio-jazz and funk outfit Walias Band, Hailu Mergia weaves Moog and DX7 synthesizers, Rhodes electric piano and rhythm machines into the rich harmonic layering of his accordion, creating hauntingly psychedelic, elegantly arranged instrumentals.
These tunes draw from famous traditional and modern Ethiopian songs, as Hailu brilliantly balances Ethiopian music's signature melodic shape with beautiful analog synth touches, floating upon clouds of hypnotically minimal rhythm tracks. 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.
Tracklist:
Shemonmuanaye
Sewnetuwa
Laloye
Wegene
Hari Meru Meru
Amrew Demkew
Anchin Alay Alegn
Ambasel
Hebo Lale
Belew Beduby
Shilela
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