{"title":"Wallias Band Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eEthiopian backing band\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wallias Band was founded by Mulatu Astatke and is led by Yohannes Tekola. They have backed many of Ethiopia's leading stars and still perform in the Addis Ababa Hilton.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hailu-mergia-wallias-band-tezeta-74646","title":"Hailu Mergia, Wallias Band – Tezeta","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\u003eLabel boss Brian Shimkovitz has dug up a real treat from Awesome Tapes From Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"Tezeta,\" the second album by legendary Ethiopian jazz and funk band Hailu Mergia \u0026amp; The Walias Band, was untraceable for nearly three decades after its release in 1975. Only available as a cassette-only release at the time, \"Tezeta\" was distributed by the band exclusively in their own music store in downtown Addis Ababa\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"Tezeta\" was recorded at the Hilton Hotel in Addis Ababa, where Hailu Mergia \u0026amp; The Walias Band were active as a house band in the mid-1970s, entertaining some of the most influential figures in African and international culture and politics with their funky tunes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt the time of recording, in addition to Hailu Mergia, the Walias Band consisted of Moges Habte (saxophone and flute), Mahmoud Aman (guitar), Yohannes Tekola (trumpet), Melake Gebre (bass guitar), Girma Beyene (piano), Temare Haregu (drums) and Abebe Kassa (alto saxophone)\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    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Derekou\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Gumegum\"\u003eGumegum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Nefas+New+Zemedie\"\u003eNefas New Zemedie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Atmetalegnem+Woi\"\u003eAtmetalegnem Woi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Mestirawi+Debdabe\"\u003eMestirawi Debdabe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Ou-Ou-Ta\"\u003eOu-Ou-Ta\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Hailu+Mergia,+Wallias+Band+Aya+Blew+Belew\"\u003eAya Blew Belew\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":39385023021121,"sku":"8643259","price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/8360fea3bef526a1a1288f80d137f7f1.jpg?v=1730952098"},{"product_id":"hailu-mergia-wallias-band-tche-belew-30346","title":"Hailu Mergia, Wallias Band – Tche Belew","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\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\/wallias-band-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}