Credits:

The Selenites Band

Description:

Including Mulatu's "Yegelle Tezeta", which has been sampled by Naz & Damian Marley, as well as covers of classic songs from the golden era of Ethio-Jazz history from 1950-70! The new generation Ethiopian Jazz Band! The Serenites Band is a group of musicians led by Antony LaRue, aka Obi Riddim.A hot band based in France and strongly influenced by the Ethio-Jazz of the 1950's to 1970's has finally released their debut album! While retaining the nostalgic melodies and exotic flavors of Ethio-jazz, the album is a good blend of elements of current jazz funk from label mates Estrada Orchestra, The New Master Sounds, and Lettuce, and is full of groove, funkiness, and danceability! The Selenites Band] Martha M. Muller The Selenites Band]Marc Buvry : Saxophone Baryton, rhodesAntoine Laloux : Flute, rhodes, FarfisaFabrice Leroy : ContrebasseJulien Paris : BatterieNicolas Dubucuc : Batterie BatterieNicolas Dubuc : Guitare

Tracklisting:

1. YEKATIT(BY MULATU ASTATKE)
2. MUZIKAWI SILT(BY WALLIAS BAND)
3. YEKERMO SEW(BY MULATU ASTATKE)
4. ANTCHIM ENDELELA(BY BAHTA GEBRE-HEYWET. GEBREAB TEFERI)
5. YEGELLE TEZETA(BY MULATU ASTATKE)
6. APOLLO