uKanDanZ "Awo"

Country: France/Ethiopia
Genre(s): Ethnic Progressive Rock
Label:  Dur et Doux / Bigoût records (Vinyl), Buda musique / Ethiosonic (CD) Atypeek music (Digital)
Format: Vinyl, CD, Digital
Release date: February 12, 2016
Tracklist: 
1. Tchuheten Betsemu (4:27)
2. Lantchi Biye (4:47)
3. Ende Yerusalem (4:25)
4. Gela Gela (6:13)
5. Sewotch Men Yelalu (6:29)
6. Ambassel To Brussel (11:49)

Total time 38:10

Line-up: 
Asnake Guebreyes - Vocals
Damien Cluzel - Guitar
Benoit Lecomte - Bass
Lionel Martin - Sax
Guilhem Meier - Drums

Description/Reviews: 

With members hailing from Ethiopia and France, Ukandanz are purveyors of some of the most exciting new music available under the all-encompassing “progressive” label. Driven by Asnake Guebreyes’ unique vocal style, the band’s second album, Awo, combines Ethiopia’s diverse musical tradition with rock, jazz and other influences in a thoroughly modern approach to Avant-Prog. (Raffaella Berry at weekendprog.blogspot.com)

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Ukandanz "Yetchalal"

Country: Ethiopia
Sub Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Buda Musique
Release date: November 30, 2012
Tracklist: 
01 Addis Abèba Bété 5:22
02 Bèlomi Bènna 3:09
03 Wub Nat 4:48
04 Tezalègn Yètentu 3:24
05 Sèmennawèrq 2:06
06 Etu Gèla 3:37
07 La Chamelle 2:56
08 Mèdinana Zèléssègna 6:20
09 Aykèdashem Lebé 6:11
10 Sènaderé 5:29
11 Datsun Sèfèr 1:41
12 Mèla Mèla 3:46
13 Mic-Mac A Mèqèlè 4:39
14 Bati / Zènèbèwèrq 5:39
15 Sema 4:22

Line-up: 
Asnaké Gèbrèyès (vocals)
Damien Cluzel (guitar and baritone guitar)
Lionel Martin (tenor saxophone)
Fred Escoffier (keyboards)
Guilhem Meier (drums)

Description/Reviews: 

Their music is inspired by traditional and popular Ethiopian songs. uKanDanZ has a real crunch energy. Between rock, jazz, noise... With impertinence, they rock it wildly. Without compromise. 

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp (7-track vinyl edition)

Links:
Web page