Music and featured items

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   Alèmu Aga — Abatatcheu hoy (The Lord's Prayer)

   Performer: Alemu Aga (voice and begena)

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   Interview: Francis Falceto

   Francis Falceto is a French record producer and editor of the Ethiopiques series of CDs on the French Buda Musique label.

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   Mulatu Astatqé — Yekatit

   Originally appeared on Ethiopiques 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale 1969-1974 (Buda Musique 82964-2) http://www.unionsquaremusic.co.uk/

   The Very Best of Ethiopiques - hypnotic grooves from the celebrated series, Manteca mantdb1516
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   Zewditou Yohannes & Yezinna Negash with Tlahoun Tesfaye — Bolel

   Ethiopiques 2 - Tetchawet!, Buda Musique 82952-2
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   Mahmoud Ahmed — Atawurulegn LelaRecorded in 1975

   Originally appeared on Ethiopiques 7: Ere Mela Mela/Mahmoud Ahmed 1975 (Buda Musique 82980-2)

   The Very Best of Ethiopiques - hypnotic grooves from the celebrated series, Manteca mantdb1516
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   Tlahoun Gessesse with the All Star Band — Kulun Mankwalesh (1970 version)

   Originally appeared on Ethiopiques 17: Tlahoun Gessesse (82266-2)

   The Very Best of Ethiopiques - hypnotic grooves from the celebrated series, Manteca mantdb1516
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   Feature

   Elizabeth Kinder reports from the Festival of 1000 Stars, held last year in Arba Minch, Ethiopia
   http://www.1000starsfest.com/

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   Alèmu Aga — Manimerameri

   Performer: Alemu Aga (voice and begena) Alemu Aga has a CD as part the Ethiopiques series: Ethiopiques volume 11 - the Harp of King David (Buda Musique 82232-2)

Broadcast

1. Sat 8 Sep 2007
   15:00
   BBC Radio 3