Vinyl Kemekem/ Ukandanz
Vinyl Kemekem/ Ukandanz Vinyl Kemekem/ Ukandanz20 €
Kemekem, Ukandanz’s vinyl album, fuses Ethiopian tradition and incandescent rock
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Description
Discover the vinyl Kemekem, the explosive new album from Ukandanz, for an immersive, authentic sound experience. The album marks the grand return of iconic singer Asnake Gebreyes, whose haunting voice embraces Ethiopian polyrhythms, fused with raw, indomitable rock energy.
For over ten years, Ukandanz has been pioneering a unique sound that blends Ethiopian tradition with unbridled modernity. With Kemekem, the band continues its work of exploration and reinvention, blending punk, progressive rock and sonic experimentation. Saturated guitars, hypnotic rhythms and soaring vocals intertwine in an incandescent musical whirlwind, where respect for roots rubs shoulders with an insatiable thirst for freedom and innovation.
This vinyl, with visuals by Florent Decornet and layout by Julien Sanniel / Super Marché Noir, offers a warm, powerful sound that captures all the intensity and richness of the compositions. Each track is an immersion in the bubbling universe of Ukandanz, where Ethiopian trance collides with the raw energy of rock, creating a unique and exhilarating fusion.
With Kemekem, Ukandanz reaffirms its status as an essential band, pushing back musical frontiers while remaining deeply rooted in tradition. An essential album, to be listened to loud and clear, to experience the full breadth of this wild, free celebration of sound!
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A1. Ajebeshe Lideresh New አጅቤሽ ልድርሽ ነዉ 06:44
A2. Alègntayé አለኝታዬ 06:16
A3. Kemekem ከመከም 06:19
B1. Lebesh kabashen ልብሽ ካባሰኝ 06:13
B2. Anchin Mesay Konjo አንቺ መሳይ ቆንጆ 07:44
B3. Endihe new fiker እንዲህ ነዉ ፍቅር 05:23 -
Asnaké Gebreyes : chant
Lionel Martin : sax ténor
Damien Cluzel : basse
Fred Escofier : claviers
Thomas Pierre : batterie
Recorded by Lucas Garnier @ Studio La Ciergerie _ Villeurbanne
Mix & Mastering : R3myBoy