Alemayehu Eshete “Alteleyeshegnem” (Philophon)
via Philophon: Alemayehu Eshete is considered the golden voice of Ethiopia. Since his first hit single “Seul” in 1961 he has become the father figure of the soulful stream of Ethiopian music. In Ethiopia, no other musician adapted the newest trends from the US soul scene as consequently as Alemayehu …
Idris Ackamoor and The Pyramids “Tinoge Ya’a Ba”
via Philophon Records: 2016 was the year for Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids. Their album “We Be All Africans” (produced by Philophon and released on Strut) vaulted them among the global top acts of the current Spiritual Jazz renaissance. The strength of the group is its deep connection to Africa: …