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tewolde redda - eritrea's guitar pioneer - domino sound - tapes

Genre: African

1. Ab Teqai Kerebi
2. Enokis Entaido Belaki
3. Kirar Mistequane
4. Hidri
5. Momona
6. Milenu
7. Kab Nab
8. Wuba
9. Telsemki
10. Gamey

Drawn from his six monumental singles for the Philips, Amha and Yared labels between 1970-73, revolutionising traditional Eritrean music via the innovations of amplified kirar, electric guitar and horns.

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Thick, deep declarations and considerations of love over a mixture of sombre and joyous tunes (with the hand-clapped beat often shifting into double-time near the end).

Co-released with Mitmitta Musika in Addis Ababa; handsomely presented in a tip-on sleeve, with extensive liner notes, translations and exclusive photos.