The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia (2004 album)

The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia is a world music compilation album originally released in 2004. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the release covers the music of Ethiopia, focusing largely on 1960s pop.[1] The compilation was curated by Francis Falceto, who also produces Buda Musique's Éthiopiques series.[2] Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network, was the producer.[3][4]

The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released24 February 2004
GenreWorld, Ethiopian
Length74:28
LabelWorld Music Network
Full series chronology
The Rough Guide to Brazilian Electronica
(2003)		 The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia
(2004)		 The Rough Guide to the Music of Canada
(2003)

This album was followed by a second volume, focusing on music of the early 21st Century, in 2012.[5]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Robert Christgau[6]A-
AllMusic[1]

The compilation's release was met with generally positive reviews. Robert Christgau compared it with Éthiopiques (which had reached eighteen volumes by 2004), calling the recording "peaky" & "fluent".[6][7] Writing for AllMusic, Adam Greenberg described it as an "outstanding album" portraying an "entirely unique" sound.[1]

Track listing
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Addis Ababa Bété"Alemayehu Eshete5:52
2."Ené Nègn Bay Manèsh"Girma Bèyènè4:01
3."Altchalkum"Moges Habte6:17
4."Dodge"Netsanet Mellesse5:39
5."Muziqawi Silt"Walias Band3:44
6."Tchèwata"Fanaye Tesfaye6:02
7."Selé Senè Seqlèt"Alèmu Aga3:58
8."Y'shebellu"Aster Aweke7:27
9."Antchi Hoyé Lèné"Yared Tefera5:59
10."Alegntayé"Tlahoun Gèssèssè4:38
11."Bèmen Sèbèb Letlash"Mahmoud Ahmed4:33
12."Hasabé"Tèshomé Meteku3:56
13."Sabyé"Mulatu Astatke5:27
14."Eté Endénèsh Gèdawo"Muluken Melesse4:15
15."Medley"Adanèh Tèka2:40

References
  1. Greenberg, Adam. "The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia [2004]". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
  2. "How Ethiopian Music Went Global: Interview with Francis Falceto". Tadias. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  3. World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 10 Jan 2014.
  4. Discogs. "Various - The Rough Guide To The Music Of Ethiopia". Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 12 Jan 2013.
  5. Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide". Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
  6. Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide". Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
  7. Buda Musique. "Accueil>Ethiopiques". Retrieved 2014-01-12.
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