Kulewa

A 3 track africa ep (11m 50s) — released October 27th 2023 on Sheba Sound

Sheba Sound is very excited to introduce the soaring vocals of Mulugeta Bezaw from the Mersa Cultural group, through this beautiful track entitled 'Kulewa;' recorded in Ethiopia in 2014.

Thrown in for good measure, we deliver two expansive psychedic dub versions of the original, courtesy of UK reggae producer Nick Manasseh.

Sheba Sound tour Ethiopia, capturing the mesmerising sounds of local talented musicians, using state of the art pop-up recording studios.

Following the success of the flagship comp 'Out of Addis' the label powers on to share more of the great music in its archives.

The process was also captured in the highly acclaimed, award-winning documentary: 'Roaring Abyss, by Quino Piñero.

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