The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia (2012 album)
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The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia is a world music compilation album originally released in 2012. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the release contains two discs: an overview of the music of Ethiopia—focusing mainly on 21st century pop—is found on Disc One, while Disc Two features dub-style musician Invisible System.
Track listing
Disc One
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| title1 = Ametballe | extra1 = Bole 2 Harlem | length1 = 4:57
| title2 = Guragigna | extra2 = Dub Colossus | length2 = 5:13
| title3 = Ohoho Gedama | extra3 = Mahmoud Ahmed | length3 = 4:46
| title4 = Musicawi Silt | extra4 = The Ex and Guests & Getatchew Mekurya | length4 = 4:22
| title5 = Datchene Koba (Trio Of Emblitas) | extra5 = Orchestra Ethiopia | length5 = 2:25
| title6 = Ende Eyerusalem | extra6 = Krar Collective | length6 = 7:22
| title7 = Abet Abet [Punt Mix] | extra7 = Samuel Yirga | length7 = 5:11
| title8 = Sek'let (Crucifixion) | extra8 = Zerfu Demissie | length8 = 3:22
| title9 = Ambassel | extra9 = Invisible System | length9 = 5:29
| title10 = Ney-Ney Weleba | extra10 = Alemayehu Eshete | length10 = 3:46
| title11 = Gue | extra11 = Tirudel Zenebe | length11 = 7:19
| title12 = Mela Mela | extra12 = Mohammed 'Jimmy' Mohammed | length12 = 4:49
| title13 = Homesickness | extra13 = Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou | length13 = 3:51
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Disc Two
All tracks on Disc Two are by Invisible System, a former aid worker in Ethiopia who now creates dub-style tracks with UK-based Ethiopians.
| title1 = Closer To The Edge | extra1 = | length1 = 3:36
| title2 = Gondar Sub | extra2 = | length2 = 4:04
| title3 = Tizita | extra3 = | length3 = 4:04
| title4 = Dark Entries | extra4 = | length4 = 6:12
| title5 = Skunk Funk | extra5 = | length5 = 4:33
| title6 = Azmari Fuse | extra6 = | length6 = 6:41
| title7 = Maljam Kehnoelish (If This Is What You Want) | extra7 = | length7 = 4:05
| title8 = Oumabetty | extra8 = | length8 = 3:15
| title9 = Hode Baba (I'm Worried He's Moving) | extra9 = | length9 = 5:58
| title10 = Mama Yey | extra10 = | length10 = 5:56
| title11 = Fiten Azorkugn (I Turned My Face Away) | extra11 = | length11 = 5:49
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