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Krar Collective in Session

Lopa Kothari presents new world music releases and a studio session with London-based Ethiopian group Krar Collective, who play songs from their debut album Ethiopia Super Krar.

Lopa Kothari with some of the latest world music releases and a studio session with London-based Ethiopian
group Krar Collective.

Led by Temesegen Tareken, a former pupil of veteran Ethiopian vibraphone player Mulatu Astatke, the Krar Collective play a gritty and upbeat take on traditional Ethiopian songs. The core of their sound is the Krar the Ethiopian 5 or 6 stringed harp, and they will be playing songs from their debut album 'Ethiopia Super Krar'.

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Fri 21 Sep 2012 23:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Banda Crebinsky

    Pui Pui Pui

    • Jet Lag.
    • folmusic.
    • 100FOL1061.

  • Lo’Jo

    La Marseillaise en Creole

    • Cinema el Mundo.
    • World Village.
    • WVF021.

  • Michele Giuliani & Reunion Platz

    Opening

    • Roots.
    • ZeitGeist Records.
    • promo.

  • Hot 8 Brass Band

    Let me Do my Thing

    • The Life And Times Of....
    • Tru Thoughts.
    • TRUDD058.

  • Yasmin Levy

    La Ultima Cancion

    • Libertad.
    • World Village.
    • 450023.

  • Urna

    Haram Gui

    • The Magical Voice From Mongolia.
    • Network.
    • 495137.

  • Krar Collective in Session

    • Krar Collective

      Oromigna

      Performers: Temesgen Zeleke (krar and vocal) Genet Assefa (vocal) Robel Taye (percussion)

    • Krar Collective

      Ambassel

      Performers: Temesgen Zeleke (krar and vocal) Genet Assefa (vocal) Robel Taye (percussion)

  • Municipale Balcanica

    All In

    • Offbeat.
    • Red Tomato Records.
    • RTR0001.

  • BandAdriatica

    Ma come fanno i Marinai

    • Arriva la Banda.
    • Finisterre.
    • FT56.

  • Ricci I Tuoi Capelli

    La Furtuna

    • Arie e Canti Populari di Cannole.
    • Kurumuny.
    • 9788895161747.

  • Mari Boine

    Gulan Du

    • Nordic Women.
    • Heilo.
    • HCD7268.

  • Maria Bethânia

    O Velho Francisco

    • Oasis de Bathania.
    • DiscMedi.
    • JBJ0091.

  • Krar Collective in Session

    • Krar Collective

      Tizita

      Performers: Temesgen Zeleke (krar and vocal) Genet Assefa (vocal) Robel Taye (percussion)

    • Krar Collective

      Abeba Yehoi (New Year)

      Performers: Temesgen Zeleke (krar and vocal) Genet Assefa (vocal) Robel Taye (percussion)

  • The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

    I Don't Know

    • between The Ditches.
    • Side One Dummy.
    • SD1487.

  • Rachel Sermanni

    The Fog

    • Under Mountains.
    • Sermanni.
    • Sermanni CD 05.

  • Luke Jackson

    Run and Hide

    • More Than Boys.
    • Pipe.
    • PRCD 021.

  • Tim Maia

    Over Again

    • The Existential Soul of Tim Maia.
    • Luakabop.
    • download.

  • Batucada Sound Machine

    Ae Ae

    • Don't Keep Silent.
    • Riot Music.
    • BSM003.

  • Mokoomba

    Masangango

    • Rising Tide.
    • Zig Zag World.
    • IGL235.

  • Martha Wainwright

    Proserpina

    • Come Home to Mama.
    • V2.
    • promo.

  • Waldemar Bastos

    Sofrimento

    • Pretaluz.
    • Luaka Bop.
    • LBCD-20.

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  • Fri 21 Sep 2012 23:00
    BBC Radio 3

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