Hailu Mergia - Tche Belew

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Tche Belew is a studio album by Ethiopian jazz and funk outfit Hailu Mergia And The Walias Band, originally released in 1977 via Kaifa Records.

Hailu Mergia is an Ethiopian synthesiser and organ player who was a member of the Ethiopian jazz and funk band Walias Band.

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 Band in the early 1970's with a core group of musicians assembled from prior working bands.

This album is a 2014 reissue on black vinyl, pressed in the US via Awesome Tapes From Africa.

(656605560915)

Tracklisting:

No.	Track	Time
A1	Tche Belew	5:01
A2	Yemiasleks Fikir	4:04
A3	Yikirta Lemminalehu	3:35
A4	Musicawi Silt	3:49
A5	Lomi Tera-tera	4:07
B1	Woghenei	3:58
B2	Ibakish Tarekigne	4:00
B3	Birtukane	5:30
B4	Eti Gual Blenai	4:59
B5	Yenuro Tesla Alegne	1:46

SKU	656605560915
Record Label	Awesome Tapes From Africa
Label / Model #	Independent
Catalogue Number	ATFA012LP
Country	US - United States
Release Date (Year)	14 October 2014
Original Release Date (Year)	01 January 1977
Barcode #	656605560915
Shipping Weight	0.2800kg
Shipping Width	0.010m
Shipping Height	0.314m
Shipping Length	0.314m
Shipping Cubic	0.000986000m3
Type	New
Format	Limited Edition LP Record, Black Vinyl, Reissue
Vinyl Colour	Black
Genre	World & Reggae
Format	VINYL LP