Listen to the very best of ethiopiques download music at. Whats obvious is the influence of american soul and blues, the former quite apparent in the memphis groove of muluquen melleses wetetie mare, with its smoking bassline. Documentary animation james brown is shouting and screaming from the loudspeakers. This mp3 download lacks four tracks from the original cd, all by teshome meteku. Many of the cds compile songs from various singles and albums that amha records, kaifa records and philipsethiopia released during the 1960s and 1970s in ethiopia. While technically illegal at the time, the music was celebrated by the people and tolerated by. The best of the ethiopiques series jazz, soul, funk, hip. Very best of ethiopiques cult hits from the original series. The music emerged from a less repressive time when emperor haile selassie tolerated this infectious music, with its african sound influenced by western genres such as soul, funk, rock n roll and jazz. The very best of ethiopiques has been described as doing for ethiopia what the buena vista social club did for cuba and this marvellous music. Ethiopiques the exotic strains of ethiopian jazz are not widely heard by american ears. Ethiopiques revolt of the soul teaser 2017 on vimeo.
Many of the ethiopiques cds compile various singles and albums that amha records, kaifa records and philipsethiopia released during the 1960s and 1970s in ethiopia. His newest fiction film disco polo reached audience over 860. Ethiopiques is the history of ethiopian music told from the perspective of francis falceto and ethiopian musicians. Heavenly ethiopiques by various artists, released 19 september 2016 1. He worked together with producer amha eshete, who between 1969 and 1975 made. Ethiopiques is a series of compact discs featuring ethiopian singers and musicians. Neil spencer travels to addis ababa to meet the survivors. Feature ethiopia, france, germany, usa via poland english, french. This infectious music influenced by western genres such as soul, funk, rock n roll and jazz as tolerated in the late 20th century while emperor haile selassie was in power in ethiopia but everything changed with the military coup of 1974 when the. People have gathered in front of the record store in ethiopias capital addis ababa, and they are completely transfixed. Revolt of the soul teaser this film is a teaser produced to raise fund, to find associate producers and sponsors in order. The story of the phenomenon of this unique music style which had a considerable influence on late 20th century free jazz and pop music local. Offering well deserved exposure for brilliant musicians, many of whom live in poverty in exile today, and featuring old and new footage against the backdrop of the political and social upheaval during the end of haile selassies reign, and the derg junta that took over, ethiopiques revolt of the soul is a feast for the ethio jazz lover. Their music was sublime but this golden era was brought to an end by the military regime that took over the country and forced the musicians.
This first volume of the ethiopiques series just begins to show the scope of the golden age of ethiopian music, loving assembled, remastered, and annotated. Best of ethiopiques golden years of ethiopian music lage. Documentary in 1997, the western world was first introduced to the rich musical history of ethiopia through the ethiopiques series of cds, which is now in its 30th release. Documentaries that question the world and propose new ways of looking at it. Revolution song in commemoration of the 1st ethiopian.
Powerful music, enchanting witnesses and the pleasures of nostalgia in image and sound ethiopiques revolt of the soul is the story of world music aficionado francis falceto. A film about the rise, fall and redemption of a group of spectacular ethiopian jazz musicians who in the swinging 60s ignited an explosive cultural revolution in addis ababa. Offering well deserved exposure for brilliant musicians, many of whom live in poverty in exile today, and featuring old and new footage against the backdrop of the political and social upheaval during the end of haile selassies reign, and the derg junta that took over, ethiopiques. Neil spencer travels to addis ababa to learn the strange secrets of the elvis impersonators and political survivors from the ethiopiques. Commenter below, i totally agree with everything you wrote.
Ethiopiques revolt of the soul ethiopiques bunt dusz directed by. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Many of the ethiopiques cds compile various singles and albums that amha records, kaifa records, and philipsethiopia released during the 1960s and 1970s in ethiopia. However, you could make a case that the fall of the derg dictatorship in 1992 brought its own golden age, and it was celebrated in the azmaribets, the folk cabarets that proliferated in urban centers, notably addis ababa.
Watch ethiopiques revolt of the soul online vimeo on. International premiere at idfa 2017 dance in the aisles to th. Graduated as scriptwriter of national film school in lodz, poland. Documentaries that are carefully researched amd that rigorously explore the subject matter, that are audacious, open to the diversity of the world and that have their place on the international scene. An avid follower of world music, falceto was given. Their music was sublime but this golden era was brought to an end by the military regime that took over the. Idfa 2017 trailer ethiopiques revolt of the soul youtube. But the work of many talented artists can be enjoyed in an ambitious multi. Ethiopiques is a series of compact discs featuring ethiopian and eritrean singers and musicians. I have been saying to esat staffs that stop praising derg, in the begging they used to worship derg regime specially the younger crew of esat, but they have reduced a lot the last few years. Ethiopiques the revolt of the soul valletta film festival. Mulatu astatke ethio jazz by mulatu astatke, released 19 september 2016 1.
Ethiopiques revolt of the soul trailer 2017 youtube. This is the odd man out in the ethiopiques series, which is ostensibly dedicated the golden age of ethiopian music. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Herein began the birth of recorded ethiopian music, imbued with the flavours of funk, soul and jazz. Docville 2018 catalog by fonk vzw zed ikl docville. The eponymous documentary tells the story of the french music journalist francis falceto, who masterminded this famous series. One of the missing songs turns up on the rough guide to ethiopia rough guide world music cds. Jun, 2018 the eponymous documentary tells the story of the french music journalist francis falceto, who masterminded the ethiopiques series of cds. While technically illegal at the time, the music was celebrated by the people and tolerated by the countrys thenmonarch. Both of the christgaurecommended tracks mulequen mellesse, wetetie mare and seyfu yohannes, tezeta are here. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Oct 26, 2017 ethiopiques revolt of the soul international premiere at idfa 2017 dance in the aisles to th. An avid follower of world music, falceto was given a copy at a party in his hometown of poitiers. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from ethiopiques.
Oct 20, 2017 powerful music, enchanting witnesses and the pleasures of nostalgia in image and sound ethiopiques revolt of the soul is the story of world music aficionado francis falceto. Powerful music, enchanting witnesses and the pleasures of nostalgia in image and sound ethiopiques revolt of the soul is the story of. An avid follower of world music, falceto was given a copy at a party in his. A slim 70minute running time and plodding animations suggest that. In times when churches attract fewer and fewer souls, these small chapels welcome about 2 million visitors a.
Pertinent and impertinent documentaries on topical questions and timeless subjects. With mahmoud ahmed, girma beyene, elvis costello, alemayehu eschete. The very best of ethiopiques is a compilation by ethiopiques released in 2007. The eponymous documentary tells the story of the french music journalist francis falceto, who masterminded the ethiopiques series of cds. This is what it says, that the record is still held fast in shrinkwrap. The story of forgotten ethiopian musicians who became a considerable inspiration for free jazz and pop music nowadays.