Sheba Sound tour the Ethiopian hinterlands, capturing the mesmerising sounds of local talented musicians, using state of the art pop-up recording studios. The hugely anticipated next release from the Sheba Sound archives, under licence to Nu Afrique features crazy, untapped talent of Nebeyu Hamdi, from the Sabat Bet Cultural Gurage Band, based in Welkite, western Ethiopia. The original recordings from 2013 receive ethio-funk bassline overdubbing treatment from Addis Abeba’s inspired masenko bass-man of the moment, 'Bubu’ Teklemariam.

The full package receives ultimate mixing treatment at The Yard Studio by master dub producer Nick Manasseh (Roots Garden).

The B-side of this EP release features 3 exclusive ethio-dub cuts. Manasseh’s inspiration of deep masenko bass and tribal drum rhythms is evident through his dub treatment of the originals. Playing the tracks back through his mixing desk like it was an instrument, the results are completely unique pulsating, punctuated Ethio-dub rhythm tracks.

Watch out Shaka – the Ethiopians are bringing their own dub cuts to town!

Trackliste

A1 Yebolala Feat. Bubu Teklemariam, Ato Belay Gebre Michael & Sentayhu Belay
A2 Arte Azmene Feat. Bubu Teklemariam, Ato Belay Gebre Michael & Sentayhu Belay
A3 Hailu Gar Feat. Bubu Teklemariam, Ato Belay Gebre Michael & Sentayhu Belay
B1 Artase Genena Dub (Nick Manasseh Dub) [feat. Bubu Teklemariam, Ato Belay Gebre Michael, Sentayhu Belay & Nick Manasseh]
B2 Yebolala Dub (Nick Manasseh Dub) [feat. Bubu Teklemariam, Ato Belay Gebre Michael, Sentayhu Belay & Nick Manasseh]
B3 Hailu Gar Dub (Nick Manasseh Dub) [feat. Bubu Teklemariam, Ato Belay Gebre Michael, Sentayhu Belay & Nick Manasseh]