Dawit Yifru - Dawit Yifru - Import Vinyl LP Record Limited Edition

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Dawit Yifru

Description:

Ethiopia's most important 70's sound source collection! Ethio Lo-fi Dark Funk as well as Mulatu and Hail Mergia's works! The northernmost of Ethiopian lo-fi dark funk along with Mulatu Astatuke and Hail Mergia's works! A compilation of ultra-rare recordings by Dawit Ihle, a pianist/composer who was active in the heart of Ethiopian music in the 1970s! This compilation is a selection of Dawit Ihle's music from rare cassette tapes released in the 1970s. The compilation has been remastered and compiled. The style is a fusion of Ethiopian chikchika music, twist, rumba congolese, and waltz, reflecting the dynamic musical mixture of the time. One of the most ear-catching elements is the introduction of the violin, which was still a rarity at the time, and is a point that is now highly regarded for its visionary nature. Muzikawi, the emerging Ethiopian label responsible for this reissue, states that "these elements come together to create a bold, spiritual, hybrid Ethio-jazz." Muzikawi is a label based in Addis Ababa and Stockholm.The purpose of the reissue is to highlight musicians and works that are well-known in Ethiopia but have never been released outside the country, and to give them the international recognition they deserve. We are really looking forward to their future releases. (From the manufacturer's information)