Sheba Sound

22/12/2023

This new EP highlights the gravelly vocals of Kifle Mebrahtu and the Awrus Band, recorded by the Sheba Sound crew in a large barn in Hagere Selam, which is in the Tembien Region in southern Tigray, Ethiopia. The music showcases the distinctive Tigrinya beat, with a coarse, gnarly edge of mus...

22/12/2023

Hi there! Festive Greetings from Sheba Sound

We're really excited the share our new release with you to welcome in the new year:

https://kud.li/shbep008

This new EP highlights the gravelly vocals of Kifle Mebrahtu and the Awrus Band, recorded by the Sheba Sound crew in a large barn in Hagere Selam, which is in the Tembien Region in southern Tigray, Ethiopia.

The music showcases the distinctive Tigrinya beat, with a coarse, gnarly edge of music straight out the countryside.

Also featuring Cory Seznec, who delivers studio overdubbing on krar, and the highly gifted Bubu Teklemariam on Bass krar, who both provide a rich layer of sound to the original session recording.

Mixed by dub master Nick Manasseh at the yard Studio in Notting Hill in London, with x2 drum and bass versions for the dancefloors.

You can read more about the recording and read a full interview with the band here:

https://shebasound.com/2015/01/awrus/

Sheba Sound tour the Ethiopian hinterlands, capturing the mesmerising sounds of local talented musicians, using state of the art pop-up recording studios.

Personnel:

Lead vocals: Kifle Mebrahtu
Kebero: Hiwot Kalayu
Krar: Berhanu Haileselassie
Bass krar (overdubbing): Bubu Teklemariam
Banjo (overdubbing): Cory Seznec

Sound Engineer: Quino Piñero
Studio Recording: Kenny Allen
Mix and mastering: Nick Manasseh

This new EP highlights the gravelly vocals of Kifle Mebrahtu and the Awrus Band, recorded by the Sheba Sound crew in a large barn in Hagere Selam, which is in the Tembien Region in southern Tigray, Ethiopia. The music showcases the distinctive Tigrinya beat, with a coarse, gnarly edge of mus...

16/10/2023

Legendary dub producer Nick Manasseh in the Yard Studio, Notting Hill, weaving his magic on recordings from northern Ethiopia.

New release coming soon of a great session recorded in Adigrat, northern Ethiopia of the Ahadu band, w/ Philomon Bekele on vocals and krar.

Stay tuned for the full album and exclusive Ethiodubs

06/10/2023

New Sheba Sound sound release out today.

x3 dub versions the breakbeat 'gurage' track Eybelundey Eybelu by Woliyu Dutama from the Mareqo tribe in Ethiopia.

With Cory Seznec on banjo licks and Bubu Kirar laying down the bass, these remixes by Nick Manasseh heat up the dancefloor.

Follow the link below to listen on your preferred digi platform:
https://kud.li/shbep005

08/09/2023

New Sheba Sound release!!

Follow the link below to listen on your preferred platform:

https://kud.li/shbep004

Exclusive DJ Cuts by dub producer Nick Manasseh of the traditional oromo hit ‘Mal Ameni,’ by Abduletif Jemal, originally recorded by Sheba Sound in Jimma, Ethiopia in 2013.

London-based dub producer, Nick Manasseh stamps his unique print on the original, to create two stomping bass infused dancefloor versions.

Tried and tested over the Sheba Sound system at dance parties across the globe, these heavy hitting dub versions pump the floor!

18/08/2023

Next new release from Sheba Sound..we're on a roll here right now!

DJ cuts by Nick Manasseh of the Ethio Dancefloor hit Gumaye, by Adhanet Equar

All digi links here:

Taking you deep into our catalogue of immersive dub versions of traditional Ethiopian music. London-based, renowned reggae producer, Nick Manasseh, weaves his magic, to deliver two expansive drum and bass pounding dance interpretations of the original. Gumaye, by Andhanet Equar wa...

03/08/2023

Gubiliye features the next release from the legendary Sheba Sound archive, with the highly talented, Abtemu Assefa, taking the lead on vocals on this popular Ethiopian Gojjami dance song. With jubilant, intimate vocals, soaring over a vibrant, throbbing pulse, this song celebrates the best of Eth...

10/04/2023

Honoured to have the iconic pianist from Ethiopia Samuel Yirga gracing London tnite for an impromptu gig at the Vortex.

This trio kicked ass last week in Vauxhall..fantastic to get the opportunity to see them again, b4 he scoots back to Addis.

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