Africa Lives on the BBC
Saturday 9 July 2005 15:00-16:00 (Radio 3)
Lucy Duran introduces a concert by Gigi, Ethiopia's leading young singer. She grew up influenced by the church and folk music of northern Ethiopia, and although she moved to the USA during the oppressive Derg regime, she is still immensely popular back home.
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WORLD ROUTES
09.07.05
ABYSSINIA INFINITE IN CONCERT AT QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, LONDON, 17 MAY 2005,
Gigi Shibabaw (vocal)
Bill Laswell (bass)
Abegas Shiota (keyboard)
Aiyb Deng (percussion)
Hamid Drake (drums(
Tony Cedras (acoustic guitar and accordion)
all compositions by Gigi Shibabaw
Adwa - dur: 5.30
Acha - dur: 4.05
Mati Mati - dur: 5.12
Kuaen - dur: 5.20
INTERVIEW
Ethiopia - dur: 6.02
Galagala - dur: 7.10
Utopia - dur: 4.05
Abay - dur: 2.55
"Zion Roots", the latest CD by Abyssinia Infinite, is available on the Network label.
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