Ayalew Mesfin "Hasabe - My Worries" LP

• 180g collection of 1970s Ethio-groove recordings from Ayalew Mesfin and the Black Lion Band
• Funky guitars, horn sections and Ethiopian modes with a raw Addis Ababa pulse
• Vampisoul and Now-Again reissue bringing long-overlooked singles back into circulation
• For fans of: Mulatu Astatke, Hailu Mergia, Ethiopiques, Now-Again funk discoveries

Hasabe - My Worries is deep, wiry Ethio-groove with fuzz, horns and a voice that cuts right through the dust. It is historical, sure, but it mostly feels alive and a little dangerous.