ÃÂthiopiques is a series of compact discs featuring Ethiopian singers and musicians. Many of the CDs compile songs from various singles and albums that Amha Records, Kaifa Records and Philips-Ethiopia released during the 1960s and 1970s in Ethiopia. Prominent singers and musicians from this era appearing on ÃÂthiopiques releases include Alemayehu Eshete, Asnaketch Worku, Mahmoud Ahmed, Mulatu Astatke and Tilahun Gessesse. However, some other releases contain new recordings.
Overview
The Paris-based world music record label Buda Musique began the ÃÂthiopiques series in 1997 and initially compiled Ethiopian popular music releases from the 1960s and 1970s. Some of the subsequent CDs focus on traditional music, while others highlight individual musicians or specific styles. As of 2017, there have been 30 releases. None of the CDs feature modern-day synthesizer-based Ethiopian pop music. Francis Falceto is the producer of the series. 32 volumes have been released, each spotlighting different artists or styles.
Some songs from ÃÂthiopiques Volume 4 were featured in the Jim Jarmusch film Broken Flowers.
Discography
- (1998) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 1: The Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music, various artists
- (1998) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 2: Tètchawèt! Urban Azmaris of the 90s, various artists
- (1998) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 3: Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music, various artists
- (1998) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale, 1969âÂÂ1974, Mulatu Astatke
- (1999) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 5: Tigrigna Music, various artists
- (1999) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 6: Almaz, Mahmoud Ahmed
- (1999) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 7: Ere Mela Mela, Mahmoud Ahmed
- (2000) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 8: Swinging Addis, various artists
- (2001) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 9, Alemayehu Eshete
- (2002) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 10: Tezeta - Ethiopian Blues & Ballads, various artists
- (2002) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 11: The Harp of King David, Alemu Aga
- (2003) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 12: Konso Music and Songs, various artists
- (2003) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 13: Ethiopian Groove, various artists
- (2003) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 14: Negus of Ethiopian Sax, Getatchew Mekurya
- (2003) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 15: Jump to Addis, various artists
- (2003) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 16: The Lady with the Krar, Asnaketch Worku
- (2004) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 17, Tilahun Gessesse
- (2004) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 18: Asguèbba! various artists
- (2005) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 19: Alemye, Mahmoud Ahmed
- (2005) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 20: Live in Addis, Either/Orchestra with Mulatu Astatke, Getatchew Mekurya, Tsedenia G. Markos, Bahta Hewet, Michael Belayneh
- (2006) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 21: Ethiopia Song, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
- (2007) ÃÂthiogroove (DVD): Mahmoud Ahmed & Either/Orchestra, with Tsedenia G. Markos
- (2007) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 22: Alèmayèhu Eshèté, featuring Girma Bèyènè
- (2007) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 23: Orchestra Ethiopia
- (2007) The Very Best of ÃÂthiopiques: Hypnotic Grooves from the Legendary Series
- (2009) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 24: Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music 1969âÂÂ1975
- (2009) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 25: Modern Roots 1971âÂÂ1975
- (2010) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 26: Mahmoud Ahmed & His Imperial Bodyguard Band 1972-74
- (2010) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 27: Centennial of the First Ethiopian Recordings, Azmari Tèssèma Eshèté 1910
- (2011) The Very Best of ÃÂthiopiques: Cult Hits from the Original Series
- (2013) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 28: Great Oromo Music, Ali Mohammed Birra
- (2014) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 29: Mastawesha, Kassa Tessema
- (2017) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 30: "Mistakes On Purpose", Girma Bèyènè & Akalé Wubé
- (2026) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 31: Muluken Mèllèssè
- (2026) ÃÂthiopiques Volume 32: Ethiopiques 32: Nalbandian The Ethiopian, Either Orchestra & Ethiopian Guests
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