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Reissued in collaboration with Now-Again Records, this edition is pressed on 180-gram vinyl.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many listeners, the music created in 1970s Ethiopia will sound both familiar and unexpected. While it incorporates elements readily recognised by Western audiences—including trap drum kits, jazz-inspired horn sections and guitars played through wah-wah and fuzz pedals—the distinctive Ethiopian vocal style and modal structures create a sound unlike any other. Those already familiar with the pioneering Ethio-jazz of Mulatu Astatke will find a valuable point of reference for exploring this outstanding collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe music Mesfin created with the Black Lion Band ranks among the funkiest to emerge from Addis Ababa. His recording career, documented across nearly two dozen 7-inch singles and numerous reel-to-reel tapes, reflects one of the most productive decades in Ethiopia's recording industry, when both independent labels and major companies issued a steady stream of releases for the domestic market. That creative momentum came to an abrupt halt when the Derg regime seized power in 1974, forcing Mesfin underground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil recently, only four of Mesfin's recordings had been reissued, appearing in the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eEthiopiques\u003c\/em\u003e series. \u003cem\u003eHasabe\u003c\/em\u003e marked the first comprehensive collection of his work, bringing together a remarkable body of recordings from an artist whose originality and resilience helped define the Ethio-groove sound. More than four decades later, this essential compilation offers a rare opportunity to rediscover an important chapter in Ethiopian and global music history. 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