Ethiopian Melodies, by Malik Abdul-Rahmaan & Chris Hound

Ethiopian Melodies

by Malik Abdul-Rahmaan & Chris Hound

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lionvalley It would be nice to have some information about these tracks, but there's no denying this is a lovely compilation of ethio-jazz in its mellowest form. And despite my already having numerous volumes of the classic Ethiopiques series, this presents little discernible overlap with those and stands as the go-to for a lazy late afternoon.

randyydarris This is currently in my top 5 most wanted tapes. If anybody ever needs to sell a copy, I would be so grateful! 🖤

Rob Greene Both sides are great. This is good music for most activities. Prune a tree. Feed your dog. Cook food for your daughter. Cook food for your dog. I don't know what you like to do. Favorite track: A.

michael rütten soul soothing sounds from ethiopia

ely Hope there are more of these Abdul-Rahmaan / Hound collabs, this album probably gets the most play of my Bandcamp discography

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-A connoisseur’s gift of Ethiopian gems as it was intended, on magnetic tape.
-Next in the series of sensational world cassettes.
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-Profits are donated to jazzfoundation.org

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"One of Ethiopia’s greatest innovations, Ethiopian Jazz, termed “Ethio-jazz,” is a unique fusion of traditional Ethiopian music with jazz, Afro-funk, soul, and Latin rhythms. Marked by eerie and ancient-sounding tones, typical of traditional Ethiopian music, Ethio-jazz also displays the sensual undertones of soulful jazz." - Lilian Diarra

A sensational collection of gems bless this 65 minute cassette. Malik Abdul Rahmaan and Paxico Records head Chris Hound’s offering is a glimpse at one Ethiopian Restaurant in New York they had eaten many a meal. The cassette was given to the duo by the owner.

The cassette flows with seamless dusty transitions and features an unprecedented amount of pleasant vibes within. From the jump this cassette delivers.

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released October 14, 2017

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