KEGNE BAHRU - CD IN MEMORY OF ETHIOPIA'S GREATEST AZMARI

Popis - IN MEMORY OF ETHIOPIA'S GREATEST AZMARI:
CD with a 44-page booklet featuring interviews, photos, lyrics, stories and history. Azmaris represent the voice of free speech in Ethiopian society. These tremendous improvisors comment on politics, religion and everyday life in a particular style which is both provocative and very humorous. The double meaning of "semenawork" (wax and gold) is an essential part of Ethiopian culture. Bahru Kegne, a legendary Azmari, who was even a private court-player under Haile Selassie, then the 'free newspaper' in the communist days and recording some amazing 'modern' cassettes in the last years of his life. Deep, hypnotic, trance-like music. Produced by Terrie Ex.