"OUT OF ADDIS" Various artists

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Presented in collaboration with Sheba Sound, and originally released on the 'Eastern Connections' this compilation was Paradise Bangkok's first foray into East African music. This album presents a selection of contemporary recordings from Ethiopia, an ancient country where incredible musical traditions have been brewing for centuries, unbeknownst to much of the Western world. 

The Horn of Africa nation is most often associated with the famous Ethio-Funk sounds produced during the latter years of the Imperial era, which lasted until 1974. But in this defiant culture – Ethiopia was the only African state never to be colonised by Western powers – the golden age for music never ended, despite decades of war and social upheaval. 

released January 27, 2017 

Recorded by: 
Quino Piñero
Mixed by: Nick Manasseh 
Artwork: Lewis Heriz 
Mastered by: Frank Merritt (The Carvery) 
Produced by: Sheba Sound

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"veberly green" la trece catorce

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Vocals: Reggie
Bass Guitar: The Bruma
Guitars: Francine
Drums: Quino

Recorded by QP in the summer of 2005
La Trece Catorce was as ephemeral as the Summer of 2005

"Yebolala" Nebeyu Hamdi

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This is a recent recording straight out of Ethiopia, courtesy of the Sheba Sound crew.
Sheba Sound tour the Ethiopian hinterlands, capturing the mesmerising sounds of local talented musicians, using state of the art pop-up recording studios.

The hugely anticipated next release from the Sheba Sound archives, under license to NuAfrique (My45) features crazy, untapped talent of Nebeyu Hamdi, with the Sabat Bet Gurage Band, based in Welkite, western Ethiopia.

The original recordings from 2013 receive ethio-funk bassline overdubbing treatment from Addis Abeba's inspired masenko-bass man of the moment, 'Bubu' Teklemariam.

The full package receives ultimate mixing treatment at The Yard Studio by master dub producer Nick Manasseh (Roots Garden).

The B-side of this EP release features 3 exclusive ethio-dub cuts. Manasseh's inspiration of deep masenko bass and tribal drum rhythms is evident through his dub treatment of the originals. Playing the tracks back through his mixing desk like it was an instrument, the results are completely unique pulsating, punctuated Ethio-dub rhythm tracks.

released December 4, 2020

2020, Sheba Sound

BOREAL

composer & producer

A sound journey along the Northern Lights and Shades. Field recordings taken in the Northern Scandinavian regions between 1400 meters above and below sea level.

Drums, guitars, bass & saxophone: Quino Piñero
Drums (Kilpisjärvi & Marmori Kinko) & synths: Rodrigo Leal.

Recorded & mixed by Quino Piñero at ToTem Studios (London 2018)

 Boreal @ Cashmere radio - The Ear Has To Travel

"Time for rum" sanjuro

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Dave Vigay: Drums 
Gabor Halasz: Accordion 
Jp Garde: Viola / Backing vocals 
Mike Henson-Webb: Bass / Backing Vocals 
Pasquin Mariani: Vocals / Guitar

released December 25, 2012 

All music by Sanjuro 
Recorded by Quino Pinero, Gabor Halasz and Pasquin Mariani 
Produced, mixed and mastered by Quino Pinero
E.P. design by horspistes.co.uk 
Original Photo by Ed Rye, featuring the mighty Lauri Piipponen

jazzmaris live at guy's bar

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Jazzmaris is a band from Ethiopia and Germany. Their music’s are Ethiopian melodies combined with Jazz and Rock. The group’s name is a creation of the words Jazz and Asmaris. Asmaris are the traditional musicians of Ethiopia.They play and sing since centuries, expressing the feelings and opinions of the people. 
Jazzmaris is giving Ethiopian music a new expression and sound.

Henock Temesgen: bass Nathannael Tessema: drums Jörg Pfeil: guitar) Olaf Boelsen: alto saxophone

recorded live @ Guy's Bar (A la Vautre), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 6, 2014 by Quino Piñero

released February 28, 2016 

"tizita" Etenesh wassie

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"b&N Man" dengue hz feat patrick & kayaman

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