Kabu

Aster Aweke | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 8, 1991)
• Original Release Date: 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony Music Entertain
• ASIN: B000008D26
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,312 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Yedi Gosh (My Guy)

2. Yaz-oh (Grab It, Get It On)

3. Kabu (Sacred Rock)

4. Kezira

5. Bati

6. Tchewata (Romance)

7. Eyoha

8. Bitchengna (Loneliness)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars STAR OF ETHIOPIA, June 9, 2002

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Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kabu (Audio CD)

The statuesque Aster Aweke, who physically if not musically resembles Grace Jones, really shines on this, her second album the title of which means "Sacred Stones." She's backed by a sensitive ensemble of London jazzmen that does full justice to her unusual voice and spectacular delivery. While the rhythms range from complex Ethiopian styles to smooth jazz-funk, Aster's voice displays a remarkable variety of modalities, from yearning to rapturous and from coaxing to celebratory. The album opens with "Yedi Gosh" (My Guy), a sensual uptempo number where Aweke's voice quivers and swoops to be interrupted at times by interludes of whistling and melodic purring. The second track "Yaz-oh" (Get It On) is a steadily pounding dance ditty calling for a remix, whilst the title track is a brooding ballad where her voice soars and plummets from on high to below sea level, yet remains understated with a sort of quiet intensity. The bouncy "Kezira" includes yodeling as her voice runs up and down the scales in an impressively swirling intonation. "Bati"is again a slow number, and "Chewata"(Romance) is almost reminiscent of Laurie Anderson in its devotional dirge-like power over an entrancing drum pattern and with a particularly impressive acoustic base and dramatic finger-clicks. The songs - a mix of traditional Amharic tunes and Aweke's own compositions - are highly distinctive and in a class of African music quite unlike anything else.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Star of Ethiopia, April 14, 2006

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Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kabu (Audio CD)

The statuesque Aster Aweke, who physically if not musically resembles Grace Jones, really shines on this, her second album the title of which means Sacred Stones. She's backed by a sensitive ensemble of London jazzmen that does full justice to her unusual voice and spectacular delivery.

While the rhythms range from complex Ethiopian styles to smooth jazz-funk, Aster's voice displays a remarkable variety of modalities, from yearning to rapturous and from coaxing to celebratory.

The album opens with Yedi Gosh (My Guy), a sensual uptempo number where Aweke's voice quivers and swoops to be interrupted at times by interludes of whistling and melodic purring.

The second track Yaz-oh (Get It On) is a steadily pounding dance ditty calling for a remix, whilst the title track is a brooding ballad where her voice soars and plummets from on high to below sea level, yet remains understated with a sort of quiet intensity.

The bouncy Kezira includes yodeling as her voice runs up and down the scales in an impressively swirling intonation. Bati is again a slow number, and Chewata (Romance) is almost reminiscent of Laurie Anderson in its devotional dirge-like power over an entrancing drum pattern and with a particularly impressive acoustic base and dramatic finger-clicks.

The songs - a mix of traditional Amharic tunes and Aweke's own compositions - are highly distinctive and in a class of African music quite unlike anything else.

5.0 out of 5 stars Put on this CD, and grab some injeras!, March 19, 2010

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This review is from: Kabu (Audio CD)

This CD is so much fun to listen to. Aster is a great vocalist and her band gets into the groove on all cuts. If you're into cooking and eating Ethiopian food, as I am, make sure you have some speakers in your kitchen and dining room. You'll cook up a storm, and your food will taste better!