Éthiopiques Vol. 10 Tezeta : Ethiopian Blues & Ballads (2002)

"Tezeta, an Ethiopian style with a relatively strict format built on repeated circular riffs, relies on the singer to put his stamp on the form with improvised verses and the up-and-down vocal spirals characteristic of Arabic music. The word itself means something like memory or nostalgia, similar to saudade, duende in flamenco, or blues and soul. The slow, mournful versions really bring out that smoky trance sensation here. With nearly 75 minutes of music and extensive liner notes, Tezeta is another impeccable release in the outstanding Ethiopiques series. But even more than earlier soul-influenced compilations geared toward dancing, these brooding love blues laments cut to the emotional core essence of the country's music. This music sounds distinctly Ethiopian, like it could be from no other place on the planet." (Allmusic).

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