Lopa Kothari
The Ethiopian harpist Alemu Aga in session as well as all the latest sounds from around the world with Lopa Kothari.
All the latest sounds from around the world with Lopa Kothari including the sublime sound of Alemu Aga's Ethiopian harp, in session. Called the "b猫gu猫na" in Amharic, some believe the instrument to be a direct descendant of King David's harp
Alemu Aga was born in1950 in Entotta, near Addis Ababa and is an Ethiopian musician and singer and a master of the b猫gu猫na (a ten-stringed member of the lute family, also known as "King David's Harp"). Alemu went on to become an acknowledged master of the instrument, first recorded in 1972 by Cynthia Tse Kimberlin for a major UNESCO collection, and performing and broadcasting around the world. In 1974, however, the Derg military junta came to power in Ethiopia; their anti-religious policies also included the banning of the harp from radio broadcasts, as well as the teaching of the instrument. As a result, Alemu Aga decided to open a souvenir shop in Addis Ababa's Piazza district.
For a time he played only in private, but the collapse of the Derg's r茅gime led eventually to a change in state policy, and Alemu again began to teach and perform in public.
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Phuzushukela
Intombi Ibhinca Isiwaba
Composer: J Benghu
- South African Funk Experience.
- Nascente NSFUNK005.
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Flora Matos & Stereodubs
Pai da Familia
Composer: Flora Matos
- Oi! A Nova Musica Brasileira!.
- Mais um Discos 5060124570785.
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Bonga
Agua rara
Composer: Carvalho
- Best of Bonga.
- Lusafrica 562352.
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Jorge Humberto
Forca de Tambor
Composer: Humberto
- Ar de nha Terra.
- Lusafrica 024002.
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Studio Session
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Al猫mu Aga
Abatchin (Our Father)
- 大象传媒 Recording by sound engineer James Birtwistle, September 2010.
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Al猫mu Aga
Medina Zlesgna (futility of life)
- 大象传媒 Recording by sound engineer James Birtwistle, September 2010.
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Brian Henneman
Just one more Mountain
Performers: Three Fried Men
- Leo Connellan - Crossing America.
- Skuntry Records SKU005.
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Paul Armfield
Sloe Gin
- Blood Fish & Bone.
- Cargo Records LC09520.
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碍辞耻测补迟茅鈥怤别别谤尘补苍
Touma
Performer: Featuring Mamani Keita & Moriba Koita Kangaba
- Kangaba.
- No Format Records.
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Chico Correa & Electronic Band
Eu Pisei na Pedra
Composer: Trad, Arr. Chico Correa
- Oi! A Nova Musica Brasileira!.
- Mais um Discos 5060124570785.
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Julien Jacob
Lehe Lehe
- Sel.
- Volvos Music VOL1001.
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Studio Session
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Al猫mu Aga
Creation
- 大象传媒 Recording by sound engineer James Birtwistle, September 2010.
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Al猫mu Aga
Alayenin 鈥� Belu (we have not seen)
- 大象传媒 Recording by sound engineer James Birtwistle, September 2010.
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Fool鈥檚 Gold
Ha Dvash
Composer: Luke Top/Lewis Pesacov
- Fool鈥檚 Gold.
- I Am Sound Records IAM002UC.
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Omar Sosa
Promised Land
Composer: Trad, Arr. Sosa
- Across the Divide.
- Half Note 4538.
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Tulipa Ruiz
Pedrinho
Composer: Tulipa Ruiz
- Oi! A Nova Musica Brasileira!.
- Mais um Discos 5060124570785.
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Ego Lemos
Tebe Hamutuk
Composer: Ego Lemos
- O Hele le.
- Skinnyfish Music DRAMCD0062.
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Heidi Talbot
Tell me truly
- The Last Star.
- Navigator Records.
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Jorge Drexler
Toque de queda
- Amar la Trama.
- Warner Music Spain S.L. 25646 8333 2.
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Mini Box Lunar
Amarelasse
- Oi! A Nova Musica Brasileira!.
- Mais um Discos 5060124570785.
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Lobi Traor茅
Hine
Composer: Lobi Traore
- Rainy Season Blues.
- Glitterhouse Records CD944592.
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