Ethiopian reggae

[Rasteddy]

Ites,
does anyone know of authentic Ethiopian reggae music? Good roots in Amharic??
I have heard about the Nazarenes, but i do not know their music really...

Itection! Till time.

[kalcidis]

The Nazarenes are two Ethiopian brothers who are based in Gothenburg, Sweden. They do great melodic roots. I highly recommend them.

[adilisha]

Maybe the Nazarenes left Ethiopia because they are into Reggae.
At least according to my limited experience Ethiopia is quite barren reggaewise. Couldn't even find a reggae party in Addis. As I heard sometimes you have bands playing Bob Marley covers and that's about it.
Teddy Afro, who is a big star in Ethiopia, has a few reggae-flavoured songs, but it is more pop music.
Teddy Dan impressed me with his "Jah Day" 7inch, but then, though living in Shashamane, he is a Jamaican and probably doesn't count in this context.
I think Ethiopian music from the 60s and 70s would be well worth checking out. You can find some Ska influence in it. There is a series of CDs called Ethiopiques which features authentic Ethiopian music:
http://www.allegro-music.com/ethiopiques.asp
Finally Matthew 7 in Amharic and English reggaewise:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... d=30755308

[Jah Titus]

Tenayistilgn!

Isaac Haile Selassie, adopted son of H.I.M., made ina 1999 "Unite" album dat includes some Amharic lyrics but mostly it´s inglis lyrics like The Nazarenes

also yu haffi chek The Rastafarians: http://www.roots-archives.com/release/1509

BLESS

[Guest]

Chachi did some tunes in amharic on Kariang label

like a few 45s and also a combo on Prez Brown album To Jah Only. seen

[Geoff]

Whats that song and group that teaches people to count in amharic?its a good reggae tune.anyone?

[Orthodox ReuBen]

GiGi did a couple of albums with Bill Laswell..
The one that is a must is the BOOK OF EXIT: SacredSystem LP..
Has a big tune called "Bati" sung in Amharic and "Ethiopia"...
If anyone is familar with Bill Laswell, then you know its not straight up "Reggae" but has some serious arrangements and dub..
Also, check the group DALLOL which put out an album on Tuff Gong in the early to mid '80's..Some of the players went on to back Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers...
Salaam~~~~

[Jah Glu]

Is "Tenayistilin" ethiopian?

[Rasteddy]

Is "Tenayistilin" ethiopian?

yes it is, it means: May God Grant You Health on Our Behalf “How are you?”

[Jah Glu]

ok. They are the group who did some tunes in the 80's and 90's right?