Akalé Wubé

Akalé Wubé

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Akalé Wubé is a French band that plays tunes from or inspired by music popular in Ethiopia in the 1960s and '70s.

The group began its exploration of Ethio-jazz influences by recreating the songs they'd heard on producer Francis Falceto's 'Éthiopiques' series of recordings. The band's name comes from a song by the saxophonist Getatchew Mekurya, and means 'my beautiful' in the Amharic language - the official language of Ethiopia.

Since the formation of the group in 2008, it has released five albums of Ethiopian-influenced music including finally making it to the series of albums that had been their main driving force: 'Éthiopiques'. The album 'Mistakes On Purpose' - released in 2017 as a collaboration with the Ethiopian songwriter, composer and musician, Girma Bèyènè - is the 30th release in the Éthiopiques series. Akalé Wubé and Bèyènè have regularly toured and gigged together since 2017.

Top tracks

05
Nèstanèt
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
04:41
Composers: Akalé Wubé
04
Enkèn Yèlélèbesh
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
03:58
Writer: Gétatchèw Dègèfu / Composers: Girma Beyene
11
Mètché Nèw
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
06:49
Composers: Akalé Wubé
03
Jawa Jawa
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
05:43
Composers: Akalé Wubé
01
Dodo (Ruben Valdez Remix)
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé Remixed
04:06
Composers: Akalé Wubé - Ruben Valdez
03
Anbessa
Akalé Wubé
Anbessa
03:43
Composers: David Georgelet - Oliver Degabriele - Etienne De La Sayette - Loïc Réchard - Paul Bouclier
02
Ené Nègn Bay Manèsh
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
04:21
Writer: Gétatchèw Dègèfu / Composers: Girma Beyene
05
Kasalèfkut hulu
Akalé Wubé
Mata
05:24
Composers: Akalé Wubé
03
Mata
Akalé Wubé
Mata
03:50
Composers: Akalé Wubé
02
Ayalqem Tèdèngo
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
04:13
Composers: Akalé Wubé
09
Djemeregne
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
04:48
Composers: Akalé Wubé
06
Gubèlyé
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
05:41
Composers: Akalé Wubé
04
Kidus à cent dix
Akalé Wubé
Sost
05:17
01
Tewèdjign Endèhu (Ahun Negèrign)
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
03:34
Writer: Girma Beyene / Composers: Girma Beyene
04
Kokob / Mètché Dershé
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
04:32
Composers: Akalé Wubé
01
Ekedi
Akalé Wubé
Anbessa
02:52
Composers: Adolphe Moni Bile
04
Otetena Munja
Akalé Wubé
Anbessa
03:13
Composers: Manu Dibango
05
Feqer Endè Krar (Yebèqagnal)
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
03:52
Writer: Bahta Gebre-heywet / Composers: Bahta Gebre-heywet
13
Tsegérèda
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
03:52
Writer: Seyfou Yohannes / Composers: Girma Beyene
08
Fetsum Fetsum (Tirulegn Tolo)
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
02:50
Writer: Girma Beyene / Composers: Girma Beyene
08
Bazay
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
05:58
Composers: Akalé Wubé
10
Yèkatit
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
05:12
Composers: Akalé Wubé
07
Nebyat
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
05:47
Composers: Akalé Wubé
11
Meri Tekikil
Akalé Wubé
Sost
04:54
03
Muziqawi Silt
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
06:25
Composers: Girma Beyene
06
Bèmèlkesh Aydèlèm
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
09:28
Writer: Girma Beyene - Seyfou Yohannes / Composers: Girma Beyene
04
Jour de pluie
Akalé Wubé
Mata
02:22
Composers: Akalé Wubé
05
Ashewa
Akalé Wubé
Sost
04:36
12
Ragalé
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
05:09
Composers: Akalé Wubé
01
Maryé
Akalé Wubé
Mata
04:47
Composers: Akalé Wubé
11
Wub Nat
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
03:58
Writer: Menelik Westnatchew / Composers: Girma Beyene
10
Sét Alamenem
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
05:13
Writer: Girma Beyene / Composers: Girma Beyene
07
Mèslogn Nèbèr
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
03:34
Writer: Girma Beyene / Composers: Girma Beyene
09
For Amha
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
05:55
Composers: Akalé Wubé
02
Alègntayé
Akalé Wubé
Sost
04:19
08
Fikratchin
Akalé Wubé
Sost
03:26
06
Gab's Trap
Akalé Wubé
Sost
04:00
02
Dodo
Akalé Wubé
Mata
04:28
Composers: Akalé Wubé
07
Addis Abèba Bété
Akalé Wubé
Sost
04:40
14
Tewèdjign Endèhu (Ahun Negèrign) [Malus Track]
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
03:13
Writer: Seyfou Yohannes / Composers: Girma Beyene
03
Mèmona
Akalé Wubé
Sost
05:59
12
Mèlèwètesh Menèw
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
06:20
Writer: Girma Beyene / Composers: Girma Beyene
07
Asmarina
Akalé Wubé
Mata
03:54
Composers: Akalé Wubé

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  • Discography
Albums
Anbessa
Clapson Records Under Exclusive License to Music Box Publishing
22-04-2022
Anbessa
01
Ekedi
Akalé Wubé
Anbessa
02:52
Composers: Adolphe Moni Bile
02
Gentlemen de Camp Yabassi
Akalé Wubé
Anbessa
04:13
Composers: Manu Dibango
03
Anbessa
Akalé Wubé
Anbessa
03:43
Composers: David Georgelet - Oliver Degabriele - Etienne De La Sayette - Loïc Réchard - Paul Bouclier
04
Otetena Munja
Akalé Wubé
Anbessa
03:13
Composers: Manu Dibango
05
Du Bush A Bush
Akalé Wubé
Anbessa
04:32
Composers: Manu Dibango
06
African Pop Session
Akalé Wubé
Anbessa
04:12
Composers: Manu Dibango - Louis Delacour
07
La Colère des Dieux
Akalé Wubé
Anbessa
05:34
Composers: Manu Dibango
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Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
Prado Records
20-01-2017
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
01
Tewèdjign Endèhu (Ahun Negèrign)
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
03:34
Writer: Girma Beyene / Composers: Girma Beyene
02
Ené Nègn Bay Manèsh
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
04:21
Writer: Gétatchèw Dègèfu / Composers: Girma Beyene
03
Muziqawi Silt
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
06:25
Composers: Girma Beyene
04
Enkèn Yèlélèbesh
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
03:58
Writer: Gétatchèw Dègèfu / Composers: Girma Beyene
05
Feqer Endè Krar (Yebèqagnal)
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
03:52
Writer: Bahta Gebre-heywet / Composers: Bahta Gebre-heywet
06
Bèmèlkesh Aydèlèm
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
09:28
Writer: Girma Beyene - Seyfou Yohannes / Composers: Girma Beyene
07
Mèslogn Nèbèr
Girma Beyene
Mistakes on Purpose (Ethiopiques 30)
03:34
Writer: Girma Beyene / Composers: Girma Beyene
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Sost
Clapson
22-09-2014
Sost
01
Anbessa
Akalé Wubé
Sost
03:41
02
Alègntayé
Akalé Wubé
Sost
04:19
03
Mèmona
Akalé Wubé
Sost
05:59
04
Kidus à cent dix
Akalé Wubé
Sost
05:17
05
Ashewa
Akalé Wubé
Sost
04:36
06
Gab's Trap
Akalé Wubé
Sost
04:00
07
Addis Abèba Bété
Akalé Wubé
Sost
04:40
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Mata
Viavox Production
01-03-2012
Mata
01
Maryé
Akalé Wubé
Mata
04:47
Composers: Akalé Wubé
02
Dodo
Akalé Wubé
Mata
04:28
Composers: Akalé Wubé
03
Mata
Akalé Wubé
Mata
03:50
Composers: Akalé Wubé
04
Jour de pluie
Akalé Wubé
Mata
02:22
Composers: Akalé Wubé
05
Kasalèfkut hulu
Akalé Wubé
Mata
05:24
Composers: Akalé Wubé
06
Almaz yèharèrwa
Akalé Wubé
Mata
04:14
Composers: Akalé Wubé
07
Asmarina
Akalé Wubé
Mata
03:54
Composers: Akalé Wubé
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Akalé Wubé
(P) 2010 Clapson
03-05-2010
Akalé Wubé
01
Ayalqem Tèdèngo (Intro)
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
01:44
Composers: Akalé Wubé
02
Ayalqem Tèdèngo
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
04:13
Composers: Akalé Wubé
03
Jawa Jawa
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
05:43
Composers: Akalé Wubé
04
Kokob / Mètché Dershé
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
04:32
Composers: Akalé Wubé
05
Nèstanèt
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
04:41
Composers: Akalé Wubé
06
Gubèlyé
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
05:41
Composers: Akalé Wubé
07
Nebyat
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé
05:47
Composers: Akalé Wubé
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Singles
Akalé Wubé Remixed
Viavox Production
01-07-2013
Akalé Wubé Remixed
01
Dodo (Ruben Valdez Remix)
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé Remixed
04:06
Composers: Akalé Wubé - Ruben Valdez
02
Maryé (Blundetto Remix)
Akalé Wubé
Akalé Wubé Remixed
04:56
Composers: Akalé Wubé - Blundetto
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Ethiopian Rare Groove: Rare Funky Songs from Ethiopia
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Ethiopian Rare Groove: Rare Funky Songs from Ethiopia
01
Aynotché Tèrabu
Mahmoud Ahmed
Ethiopian Rare Groove: Rare Funky Songs from Ethiopia
04:01
Writer: Mahmoud Ahmed - The Equators / Composers: Mahmoud Ahmed - The Equators
02
Yègellé Tezeta (My Own Memory)
Mulatu Astatke
Ethiopian Rare Groove: Rare Funky Songs from Ethiopia
03:14
Writer: Mulatu Astatke / Composers: Mulatu Astatke
03
Muziqawi Silt (Instrumental)
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Writer: Girma Beyene / Composers: Girma Beyene
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Aynotchesh Yerèfu
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Writer: Traditionnel / Composers: Traditionnel
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