Teodros Makonnen - Teodros Makonnen With His Organ
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Teodros Makonnen's With His Organ finally receives its first official reissue. Originally released only on cassette in the early 1980s, this remarkable recording helped pioneer the use of electronic instruments in Ethiopian music, reworking traditional melodies with hypnotic synths, drum machines and home-recorded experimentation.
Recorded live in a single take on a Yamaha keyboard in Addis Ababa, the album captures Makonnen's visionary approach years ahead of its time. A celebrated keyboardist, producer and arranger, he later worked with Mulatu Astatke, Aster Aweke and Mahmoud Ahmed. Long overlooked outside Ethiopia, With His Organ stands as a vital document of Ethiopia's early electronic music scene.
Recorded live in a single take on a Yamaha keyboard in Addis Ababa, the album captures Makonnen's visionary approach years ahead of its time. A celebrated keyboardist, producer and arranger, he later worked with Mulatu Astatke, Aster Aweke and Mahmoud Ahmed. Long overlooked outside Ethiopia, With His Organ stands as a vital document of Ethiopia's early electronic music scene.
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