{"title":"Hailu Mergia Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eHailu Mergia is an Ethiopian keyboardist, composer and accordion player who has been an influential musician in the Ethiopian jazz scene since the 1970s. He is best known for his 1985 album Tche Belew, which was released on the Ethiopian label Kaifa Records and is considered a classic of Ethiopian jazz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMergia’s most acclaimed album is Hailu Mergia \u0026amp; His Classical Instrument, a combination of traditional Ethiopian music and Western classical music, which was reissued by the American label Awesome Tapes from Africa in 2013. Other standout albums include Shemonmuanaye, released on Kaifa Records in 1976, and Wede Harer Guzo, released on the French label Buda Musique in 2002.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMergia is known for his unique style of playing, which blends traditional Ethiopian music with jazz and funk. He is also renowned for his accordion playing, which has become an integral part of the Ethiopian jazz sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Hailu Mergia is that he was the keyboardist in the Walias Band, the most popular Ethiopian band of the 1970s and 1980s. He was also a part of the Super Rail Band, a popular West African band from Mali.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hailu-mergia-dahlak-band-wede-harer-guzo-31143","title":"Hailu Mergia, Dahlak Band – Wede Harer Guzo (2xLP)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe album \"Wede Harer Guzo\" by Hailu Mergia \u0026amp; Dahlak Band is the Ethiopian keyboard and accordion master's third release on Awesome Tapes From Africa. Since the release of \"Shemonmuanaye\", Mercia's tour schedule has been on the upswing: he played festivals and clubs around the world and supported Beirut on their last tour. In Addis Ababa's Ghion Hotel in 1978 Mergia met the Dahlak Band, which was the house band there at that time\r\n.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTogether they recorded the tape \"Wede Harer Guzo\" at the club there within three days during the band's afternoon rehearsals. The Dahlak Band served a slightly younger, local audience, while Mercia's main engagement with the Walias was in the finest hotel in Addis, where they played in front of a mixed audience of rich Ethiopians, foreign diplomats and more sedate people\r\n.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMergia published \"Wede Harer Guzo\" (\"Journey to Harer\", an East Ethiopian town) at that time together with the Sheba Music Shop. His copy of the cassette was the only source Awesome Tapes From Africa could find. The songs were reworked by Jessica Thompson at Coast Mastering and freed from the hissing and crackling that could be heard on cassette through the years of storage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/global-music-on-vinyl-records\"\u003eGlobal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hailu-mergia-vinyl-records\"\u003eHailu Mergia\u003c\/a\u003e, Dahlak Band\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Awesome Tapes From Africa\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        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href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Dahlak+Band+Embuwa+Bey+Lamitu\"\u003eEmbuwa Bey Lamitu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Dahlak+Band+Sintayehu\"\u003eSintayehu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Dahlak+Band+Bati+Bati\"\u003eBati Bati\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Dahlak+Band+Mgibima+Moltual\"\u003eMgibima Moltual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Dahlak+Band+Yenenesh+Wey+(Amalele)\"\u003eYenenesh Wey (Amalele)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eC1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Dahlak+Band+Wede+Harer+Guzo\"\u003eWede Harer Guzo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eC2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Dahlak+Band+Yemanesh+Ayinama\"\u003eYemanesh Ayinama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eD1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Dahlak+Band+Almaz+Eyasebkush\"\u003eAlmaz Eyasebkush\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eD2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Dahlak+Band+Anchin+Kifu+Ayinkash\"\u003eAnchin Kifu Ayinkash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eD3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Dahlak+Band+Minilbelsh\"\u003eMinilbelsh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Awesome Tapes 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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTche Belew is a 1977 instrumental album by Hailu Mergia and the Walias Band that blends Ethio-jazz, funk, soul, and blues into a richly textured sound. The arrangements showcase Mergia on organ, piano, and keyboards, supported by horns, guitar, bass, drums, and vibes by guest Mulatu Astatke. Tracks like Musicawi Silt, Yikirta Lemminalehu, Lomi Tera-tera and Eti Gual Blenai reveal a balance between delicate melodic lines and powerful rhythmic grooves. The album’s instrumental focus allows space for each musician to breathe, yielding an immersive listening experience that highlights both virtuosity and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe record also holds cultural and historical resonance. Recorded after Ethiopia’s 1974 revolution, it stands as a distinction among its era: fewer recordings of this scale and style were made in the years that followed, and this album has since become a collector’s cherished item. Its sound evokes both the golden era of Ethiopian popular music and the adaptation that followed, with traditional Ethiopian scales and sensibilities filtered through funk and jazz influences. The result is a work that is both rooted and exploratory, accessible yet richly detailed for fans of global jazz, instrumental funk, and vintage grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Dozens of cherished recordings were made during the legendary ‘golden age’ of Ethiopian music, which is considered to be the period from the early 1960s to the mid-1970s. However, the instrumental album, released in 1977, has become a true collector’s item and it is easy to hear why.” – All About Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“While its greatest period ended with the 1974 revolution that heralded censorship and the brutal Derg regime, the odd gem still trickled through – of which this album of instrumentals by keyboardist and arranger Hailu Mergia and his Walias band is perhaps the most revered.” – Record Collector\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/global-music-on-vinyl-records\"\u003eGlobal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hailu-mergia-vinyl-records\"\u003eHailu Mergia\u003c\/a\u003e, Wallias Band\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Awesome Tapes From Africa\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_us\"\u003eUS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/global-music-on-vinyl-records\"\u003eGlobal\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/african\"\u003eAfrican\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Tche+Belew\"\u003eTche Belew\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Yemiasleks+Fikir\"\u003eYemiasleks Fikir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Yikirta+Lemminalehu\"\u003eYikirta Lemminalehu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Musicawi+Silt\"\u003eMusicawi Silt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Lomi+Tera-tera\"\u003eLomi Tera-Tera\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Woghenei\"\u003eWoghenei\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Ibakish+Tarekigne\"\u003eIbakish Tarekigne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Birtukane\"\u003eBirtukane\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Eti+Gual+Blenai\"\u003eEti Gual Blenai\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Yenuro+Tesla+Alegne\"\u003eYenuro Tesla Alegne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Awesome Tapes From Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40626632458305,"sku":"9022853","price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/bb5137962e4b975cb722041bb7eaf3a2_4ce33db2-5130-404d-b8d4-e9dfe8c1628c.jpg?v=1740630907"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/hailu-mergia-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}