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Shantanu Datta | | Published 24.05.21, 10:16 AM
Perhaps one of the boldest tribute albums of all times is the one curated by French producer Alain Weber in which he has musicians from across the globe sing their own versions of Bob Dylan songs. Released by Buda Musique sometime in early 2014, From Around the World has a few of our own.
Purna Das Baul, who as we all know played with Dylan for the John Wesley Harding album of 1968 and is also featured on its cover, teams up with his son to take a shot at
Tambourine Man, as does Gazi Khan Barna of Rajasthan who performs a version of
Amha Eshete, the Founder of
Amha Records -the pioneering record company whose work from the golden era of Ethiopian music is now enshrined in the world-famous
éthiopiques CD series - has died at the age of 74. “The Amha Records catalog includes more than 100 vinyl references, released between 1969 and 1975. (Courtesy photo)
World Music Central
Amha Eshèté, a highly influential Ethiopian music producer and founder of Amha Records, died on April 30, 2021. The Amha Records label released iconic recordings of Ethiojazz and Ethiopop rooted in traditional music. These releases captured the golden era of Ethiopian music. The Amha recordings were licensed to French world music label Buda Musique and received worldwide distribution and critical acclaim as part of the successful Ethiopiques series.
Wintering in East Africa
The winter months have brought music from far flung corners of the world that fire the imagination in unusual ways. In this column, I’ve reviewed four East Africa-related albums unlikely to appear on any pop charts at least not in this century. But each has a unique power to transport the listener away from this winter of contagion and cold.
Zanzibara 10: Taarab Vibes from Mombasa and Tanga:1970-1990 (Buda Musique)
Buda Musique’s ongoing
Zanzibara series curated and produced by Afropop’s go-to man for East African music, Werner Graebner continues with a deep dive into the uniquely Swahili hybrid music known as
The Best New Albums From Around The World: January 2021 songlines.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from songlines.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.