Moa Anbessa

Recorded April 3-4, 2006 at Jottem, Wormerveer, Holland. Mixed & mastered at Fishing Bakery Labs in Zurich, Switzerland. Tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, and 11 recorded live April 8, 2006 in the Grand Mix, Tourcoing, France. The Getatchew archival photos come from his own photo-album. All melodies based on traditional tunes. 2. Based on a song known from Tilahoun Gessesse. 3. Based on a Sudanese traditional song. 4. Based on a traditional horseman's war-chant. 5. Based on a traditional song from Gondar. 6. Aynotche Terabu based on a traditional tune by Nuru Wondafrash of the Imperial Bodyguard Band. Shemonmwanaye is a traditional song from Wollo. 7. Based on a piece by the Wallias band. 8. Based on a traditional Ethiopian scale, the ultimate blues. 9. Based on a traditional folksong about Harar. 10. Based on a song by Tilahoun Gessesse. Released by Terp Records. Distribution; www.konkurrent.nl [+ Konkurrent logo] Total playing-time: 1h.02min. African Series AS11 (Terp AS-11 is EX 104D) ©2006 Getatchew Mekuria & The Ex & Guests ©&℗2006 Ex Music Packaging: O-card housing black tray jewel case with a 36-page booklet and Terp Records distribution sheet. Cat# AS-11 appears on both spines. Cat# terp AS-11 appears on front cover, front of O-card and CD. Copies available in France have a hype sticker saying "Edition deluxe; inclus livret 36 pages"