Hailu Mergia - Collection '1977-2018

Tracks list

Bio
The acclaimed and highly sought-after LP by Hailu Mergia and the Walias, Tche
Belew, an album of instrumentals released in 1977, is perhaps the most seminal
recording released in the aftermath of the 1974 revolution. The story of the
Walias band is a critical chapter in Ethiopian popular music, taking place
during a period of music industry flux and political complexity in the country.
Hailu Mergia, a keyboardist and arranger diligently working the nightclub scene
in Addis Ababa, formed the Walias in the early 1970’s with a core group
of musicians assembled from prior working bands. They played Mergia’s
funk- and soul-informed tunes, while cutting 45rpm singles with various
vocalists.
While the Walias performed at top hotels and played the presidential palace
twice, their relationship with the Derg regime was complex, evidenced by the
removal of one song from the record by government censors.
Decades later, Hailu Mergia was surprised to see the album fetching more than
$4,000 at online auctions (it helped that the most popular of all Ethiopian
tunes “Musicawi Silt” appeared on the record).

Albums
1985 Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument Shemonmuanaye CD-Rip
2013 Hailu Mergia Remixes 16-44,1 FLAC
2014 Tche belew CD-Rip
2016 Wede Harer Guzo CD-Rip
2018 Lala Belu 24-44,1 FLAC
2018 Lala belu CD-Rip

1985 Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument: Shemonmuanaye CD-Rip
01. Hailu Mergia - Shemonmuanaye (6:40)
02. Hailu Mergia - Sewnetuwa (6:08)
03. Hailu Mergia - Laloye (5:56)
04. Hailu Mergia - Wegene (5:29)
05. Hailu Mergia - Hari Meru Meru (5:46)
06. Hailu Mergia - Amrew Demkew (6:32)
07. Hailu Mergia - Anchin Alay Alegn (6:27)
08. Hailu Mergia - Ambasel (3:49)
09. Hailu Mergia - Hebo Lale (4:43)
10. Hailu Mergia - Belew Beduby (4:25)
11. Hailu Mergia - Shilela (3:24)

2013 Hailu Mergia Remixes FLAC
01. Hailu Mergia - Wegene (5:29)
02. Hailu Mergia - Prins Thomas Diskomiks (7:53)
03. Hailu Mergia - Wegene (Protect-U Remix) (5:41)
04. Hailu Mergia - Ambasel (El Guincho Club Alizé Edit) (5:43)

2014 Tche belew CD-Rip
01. Hailu Mergia and The Walias - Tche belew (5:01)
02. Hailu Mergia and The Walias - Yemiasleks fikir (4:04)
03. Hailu Mergia and The Walias - Yikirta lemminalehu (3:35)
04. Hailu Mergia and The Walias - Musicawi silt (3:49)
05. Hailu Mergia and The Walias - Lomi tera-tera (4:07)
06. Hailu Mergia and The Walias - Woghenei (3:58)
07. Hailu Mergia and The Walias - Ibakish tarekigne (4:00)
08. Hailu Mergia and The Walias - Birtukane (5:30)
09. Hailu Mergia and The Walias - Eti gual blenai (4:59)
10. Hailu Mergia and The Walias - Yenuro tesfa alegne (1:46)

2016 Wede Harer Guzo CD-Rip
01. Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band - Embuwa Bey Lamitu (6:05)
01. Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band - Embuwa Bey Lamitu (6:05)
02. Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band - Sintayehu (6:48)
03. Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band - Bati Bati (7:05)
04. Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band - Mgibima Moltual (6:27)
05. Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band - Yenenesh Wey (Amalele) (4:38)
06. Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band - Wede Harer Guzo (6:36)
07. Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band - Yemanesh Ayinama (7:11)
08. Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band - Almaz Eyasebkush (5:40)
09. Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band - Anchin Kifu Ayinkash (5:25)
10. Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band - Minilbelsh (5:58)

2018 Lala Belu 24-44,1 FLAC
01. Hailu Mergia - Tizita (10:01)
02. Hailu Mergia - Addis Nat (4:35)
03. Hailu Mergia - Gum Gum (6:48)
04. Hailu Mergia - Anchihoye Lene (7:06)
05. Hailu Mergia - Lala Belu (4:42)
06. Hailu Mergia - Yefikir Engurguro (6:16)

2018 Lala belu CD-Rip
01. Hailu Mergia - Tizita (10:01)
02. Hailu Mergia - Addis nat (4:35)
03. Hailu Mergia - Gum gum (6:48)
04. Hailu Mergia - Anchihoye lene (7:06)
05. Hailu Mergia - Lala belu (4:42)
06. Hailu Mergia - Yefikir engurguro (17:37)

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