Muhammed Awel was one of the first amongst the Gurage Peoples to gain popularity for his new sound to their traditional music. You might also know that Mahmoud Ahmed was Gurage and did some songs already in the 60s witch had the significant Gurage beat. Muhammed Awel started giving out cassette albums from early 80s. Accompanied with bass, kirar and keyboards, he gave his own touch to the Gurage traditional music. This tune is maybe not a good example, but still shows that they wanted to do something different.
A youtube video of Gurage dance, witch is known to be the most physical demanding dance in Ethiopia. Give it try, and see what I mean.
Will give some different tunes of Muhammed Awel and Gurage music on another occasion, but now, check this whacked track out!
1979 Ethiopian calender means 1986. Enjoy!
