R.I.P. Ethiopian singer Alèmayèhu Eshèté, 1941-2021

Sadly, legendary Ethiopian singer Alèmayèhu Eshèté has passed away at the age of 80. He'll be greatly missed.

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NY Times Alemayehu Eshete, known as the Abyssinian Elvis,' Dies at 80

The Guardian Alèmayèhu Eshèté Obituary

Midweek Mixdown: Ethiopian Renaissance Tribute

Here's a mix of Ethiopian 70s gems from Alemayehu Eshete, Mahmoud Ahmed, Telahun Gessesse & Fatuma Gassim. 

Midweek Mixdown: Philophon Records

Here's a heady hour-long mix of Philophon's recent releases including tracks by Alemayehu Eshete, Jimi Tenor and The Pyramids. 

One For The Weekend: Alemayehu Eshete

Ethio soul great Alemayehu Eshete revamped "Feqer Feqer Nèw" with Max Weissenfeldt's Polyversal Souls for a new Philophon single out Feb 15.

B-Side wins again: Alemayehu Eshete

Check out Alemayehu Eshete's soulfully funky Kenoru Lebitcha sampled by Oh No for The Pain off Ethiopium.