Ethiopian Rare Groove
Preorder — Out 07/17/2026
About This Release
In this new Ethiopian volume of the Rare Groove Collection, discover the unique alchemy born in the clubs and cabarets of a buzzing Addis Ababa, a sonic heritage as rare as it is precious! Featuring Mahmoud Ahmed, Mulatu Astatke, The Ashantis, Getatchew Mekurya, Menelik Wesnatchew, Hirut Bèqèlè, and more.
Tracklist
1
Mahmoud Ahmed - Aynotché Tèrabu
2
Mulatu Astatke - Yègellé Tezeta (My Own Memory)
3
Wallias Band - Muziqawi Silt
4
Lèmma Dèmissèw - Astawesalehu
5
Samuel Belay - Aynotchesh Yerefu
6
Tamrat Molla ; Venus Band - Ené Yèwèdèdkwat
7
Hirut BEQELE ; Police Orchestra - Ewnetegna Feqer
8
Sèyfu Yohannès - Mèla Méla
9
Menelik Wesnatchew - Tchèrèqa
10
Abbèbè Tèssèmma - Ashasha Bèyèw
11
Girma Bèyènè ; Akalé Wubé - Enkèn Yèlélèbesh
12
Tesfa-Maryam Kidane - Heywèté
13
Muluken MELLESSE ; Dahlak Band - Yemendjar Shega
14
Feqadu Amde-Mesqel ; Mulatu Astatke - Asmarina
15
Wubshèt Fisseha ; Exception Five Band - SEW Endayhin Yèllèm
16
Tlahoun Gessesse - Lantchi Biye
17
The Ashantis - I Wanna Do My Thing
18
Alèmayèhu Eshèté - Telantena Zare
19
Getatchew Mekurya - Tezeta
20
Mahmoud Ahmed - Bemen Sebeb Letlash
