His newest fiction film disco polo reached audience over 860. Documentary in 1997, the western world was first introduced to the rich musical history of ethiopia through the ethiopiques series of cds, which is now in its 30th release. Ethiopiques revolt of the soul 2015 documentary film teaser dir. An avid follower of world music, falceto was given a copy at a party in his. Tells the story of the beautiful and swingy seventies in ethiopia. Heavenly ethiopiques by various artists, released 19 september 2016 1. People have gathered in front of the record store in ethiopias capital addis ababa, and they are completely transfixed. Francis falcetto, founder of the 28 cd series, and the specialist of ethiopian music, has selected all tracks. Francis opened his large collection of photos, lps, and memorabilia to make the artwork of this double lp gatefold. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Mahmoud ahmed, the best known ethiopian pop singer in europe.
Docs for sale welcomes artistic documentaries from all over the world, and is open to films that target cinema, television, and online audiences. Listen to music from ethiopiques like 03 feqer aydelem wey. This mp3 download lacks four tracks from the original cd, all by teshome meteku. This infectious music influenced by western genres such as soul, funk, rock n roll and jazz as tolerated in the late 20th century while. The best of the ethiopiques series jazz, soul, funk, hip. Jun, 2018 the eponymous documentary tells the story of the french music journalist francis falceto, who masterminded the ethiopiques series of cds.
Whats obvious is the influence of american soul and blues, the former quite apparent in the memphis groove of muluquen melleses wetetie mare, with its smoking bassline. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Their music was sublime but this golden era was brought to an end by the military regime that took over the. Art culture completed 2017 the story of forgotten ethiopian musicians who became an considerable inspiration for free jazz and pop music nowadays. Ethiopiques the revolt of the soul valletta film festival. Ethiopiques the exotic strains of ethiopian jazz are not widely heard by american ears. Their music was sublime but this golden era was brought to an end by the military regime that took over the country and forced the musicians. Ethiopiques is a series of compact discs featuring ethiopian singers and musicians. The emotional blow was only matched by the brightness of this original and magnificent discovery. But the work of many talented artists can be enjoyed in an ambitious multi. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
Revolt of the soul teaser this film is a teaser produced to raise fund, to find associate producers and sponsors in order. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from ethiopiques. While technically illegal at the time, the music was celebrated by the people and tolerated by the countrys thenmonarch. Many of the cds compile songs from various singles and albums that amha records, kaifa records and philipsethiopia released during the 1960s and 1970s in ethiopia. Ethiopiques revolt of the soul teaser 2017 on vimeo. Oct 26, 2017 ethiopiques revolt of the soul international premiere at idfa 2017 dance in the aisles to th. Many of the ethiopiques cds compile various singles and albums that amha records, kaifa records, and philipsethiopia released during the 1960s and 1970s in ethiopia.
German translation of ethiopia the official collins englishgerman dictionary online. Both of the christgaurecommended tracks mulequen mellesse, wetetie mare and seyfu yohannes, tezeta are here. A film about the rise, fall and redemption of a group of spectacular ethiopian jazz musicians who in the swinging 60s ignited an explosive cultural revolution in addis ababa. Ethiopiques revolt of the soul trailer 2017 youtube. Ethiopiques is the history of ethiopian music told from the perspective of francis falceto and ethiopian musicians. I have been saying to esat staffs that stop praising derg, in the begging they used to worship derg regime specially the younger crew of esat, but they have reduced a lot the last few years. The eponymous documentary tells the story of the french music journalist francis falceto, who masterminded this famous series. The third installment of buda musiques ethiopiques series is undoubtedly one of the best, an unlikely occurrence as most of this material was released in 1975 a year after the fall of emperor haile sallassie and after the rise of a repressive military regime that quickly brought to an end the golden age of swinging addis. Ethiopiques revolt of the soul ethiopiques bunt dusz directed by. Compilation selected from the ethiopiques cd series. While technically illegal at the time, the music was celebrated by the people and tolerated by. Documentaries that are carefully researched amd that rigorously explore the subject matter, that are audacious, open to the diversity of the world and that have their place on the international scene. Pertinent and impertinent documentaries on topical questions and timeless subjects. Every year, more than 300 tv buyers, sales agents, distributors and festival programmers convene in amsterdam to watch a selection of the very latest and best documentaries available to the.
Herein began the birth of recorded ethiopian music, imbued with the flavours of funk, soul and jazz. Film 16 bars directed by sam bathrick new england premiere usa 94 minutes 2018. Oct 20, 2017 powerful music, enchanting witnesses and the pleasures of nostalgia in image and sound ethiopiques revolt of the soul is the story of world music aficionado francis falceto. A few years ago the world discovered a unique sound coming from the distant ethiopian capital addis abeba. The story of forgotten ethiopian musicians who became a considerable inspiration for free jazz and pop music nowadays. This infectious music influenced by western genres such as soul, funk, rock n roll and jazz as tolerated in the late 20th century while emperor haile selassie was in power in ethiopia but everything changed with the military coup of 1974 when the. Despite their dreams, our main characters will have to choose between survival under a murderous regime or exile. Documentaries that question the world and propose new ways of looking at it. The first best of lp release from the ethiopiques series. The very best of ethiopiques has been described as doing for ethiopia what the buena vista social club did for cuba and this marvellous music. The eponymous documentary tells the story of the french music journalist francis falceto, who masterminded the ethiopiques series of cds. Powerful music, enchanting witnesses and the pleasures of nostalgia in image and sound ethiopiques revolt of the soul is the story of world music aficionado francis falceto.
He worked together with producer amha eshete, who between 1969 and 1975 made. Offering well deserved exposure for brilliant musicians, many of whom live in poverty in exile today, and featuring old and new footage against the backdrop of the political and social upheaval during the end of haile selassies reign, and the derg junta that took over, ethiopiques revolt of the soul is a feast for the ethio jazz lover. Revolt of the soul is a film about the rise, fall and redemption of a group of spectacular ethiopian jazz musicians who in the swinging 60s ignited an explosive cultural revolution in addis ababa swinging addis, the announcement notes. The music emerged from a less repressive time when emperor haile selassie tolerated this infectious music, with its african sound influenced by western genres such as soul, funk, rock n roll and jazz. Offering well deserved exposure for brilliant musicians, many of whom live in poverty in exile today, and featuring old and new footage against the backdrop of the political and social upheaval during the end of haile selassies reign, and the derg junta that took over, ethiopiques. German translation of ethiopia collins englishgerman. An avid follower of world music, falceto was given a copy at a party in his hometown of poitiers. Best of ethiopiques golden years of ethiopian music lage.
Idfa 2017 trailer ethiopiques revolt of the soul youtube. Listen to the very best of ethiopiques ethiopiques. This first volume of the ethiopiques series just begins to show the scope of the golden age of ethiopian music, loving assembled, remastered, and annotated. The very best of ethiopiques is a compilation by ethiopiques released in 2007. Best of ethiopiques golden years of ethiopian music l. The perfect introduction to the world of ethiopian music. Ethiopiques is a series of compact discs featuring ethiopian and eritrean singers and musicians. Documentary animation james brown is shouting and screaming from the loudspeakers. International premiere at idfa 2017 dance in the aisles to th. Graduated as scriptwriter of national film school in lodz, poland. With mahmoud ahmed, girma beyene, elvis costello, alemayehu eschete. Prominent singers and musicians from this era appearing on ethiopiques releases include alemayehu eshete, asnaketch worku, mahmoud.
Many of the ethiopiques cds compile various singles and albums that amha records, kaifa records and philipsethiopia released during the 1960s and 1970s in ethiopia. Mulatu astatke sketches of ethiopia releases discogs. Search results mulatu search for mulatu at tadias magazine. Over 100,000 german translations of english words and phrases. One of the missing songs turns up on the rough guide to ethiopia rough guide world music cds. Commenter below, i totally agree with everything you wrote.
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